Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 November 2026
This policy explains how Keycap Studios ("we", "us") handles information when you use The Forge and its apps (ForgeCut, ForgeCast, Fluxa Studio, ForgeClip, Phibi and ForgeLink), and the website keycapstudios.com.
1. Information we collect
- Account information: if you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address and profile picture.
- YouTube access: only if you choose to connect YouTube, we receive permission to manage your live broadcasts and upload videos on your behalf.
- Purchase and licence information: which apps or add-ons you own, so we can unlock them. Payments are handled by Steam or our payment provider; we never see your full card details.
- Basic technical data: app version and crash reports, used to deliver updates and fix bugs.
Your videos, music, projects and other media stay on your computer. We do not upload them anywhere unless you tell the app to publish or stream them.
2. How we use Google user data
The Forge uses Google sign-in to identify your account, and the YouTube Data API only to perform actions you start in the app, such as creating a live stream, going live or uploading a video you selected.
The Forge's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
- We do not sell Google user data.
- We do not use Google user data for advertising.
- We do not use Google user data to train AI or machine-learning models.
- We do not let humans read your Google data, except with your explicit permission, for security purposes, or where required by law.
3. Where data is stored
Google sign-in and YouTube access tokens are stored encrypted on your own computer. Account and licence records are stored on our servers so your purchases follow you between PCs.
4. Sharing
We only share data with services needed to run The Forge (for example Google/YouTube when you stream or upload, Steam for purchases, and our hosting provider). We do not sell personal information.
5. Your choices
- Disconnect YouTube or sign out at any time inside the app.
- Revoke The Forge's access to your Google account at myaccount.google.com/permissions.
- Ask us to delete your account and data by emailing [email protected]. We will do so within 30 days.
6. Data retention
We keep account data while your account is active. If you delete your account, we remove your data except where we must keep limited records (such as purchase records) by law.
7. Children
The Forge is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live (including under South Africa's POPIA and the EU/UK GDPR), you may have the right to access, correct or delete your personal information, or object to how it is used. Contact us to make a request.
9. Changes
We may update this policy. If changes are significant we will notify you in the app or on this page.
10. Contact
Keycap Studios, South Africa
Email: [email protected]