Last updated: March 26, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Ralph Post Helper ("we", "us", or "the Service") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent manner.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information from TikTok
When you connect your TikTok account through OAuth authentication, we receive:
- Open ID: A unique identifier for your TikTok account within our application.
- Access Token and Refresh Token: Used to authenticate API requests on your behalf.
- Basic Profile Information: Such as display name, as provided by TikTok's API.
2.2 Content You Upload
We temporarily store video files that you upload for the purpose of publishing them to your TikTok account. We also store the associated metadata you provide, such as video titles, descriptions, privacy settings, and scheduling preferences.
2.3 Usage Data
We may collect basic usage information such as access timestamps and scheduling activity for the purpose of maintaining and improving the Service.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Publishing Content: To upload and publish videos to your TikTok account as instructed by you.
- Scheduled Publishing: To store scheduling preferences and execute video publishing at the specified times.
- Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain your session with TikTok's API.
- Service Improvement: To maintain, improve, and optimize the Service.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
- TikTok API: Your video content and associated metadata are transmitted to TikTok's servers for the purpose of publishing, as requested by you.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Service, our users, or the public.
5. Data Storage and Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Authentication tokens are stored securely in server memory and are not persisted to disk or shared externally.
Uploaded video files are stored temporarily and are deleted after successful publishing or upon cancellation of the scheduled task. We do not retain copies of your video content beyond what is necessary to fulfill your request.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide the Service:
- Authentication Tokens: Retained in memory during your active session and cleared upon logout or token expiration.
- Video Files: Temporarily stored until the video is published or the task is cancelled, then deleted.
- Task History: Retained in memory during the server session for your reference and cleared when the server restarts.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Disconnect Your Account: You can disconnect your TikTok account from the Service at any time by logging out.
- Delete Your Data: You can cancel any scheduled tasks and remove uploaded videos at any time.
- Revoke Access: You can revoke the Service's access to your TikTok account through your TikTok account settings.
- Request Information: You can contact us to inquire about what data we hold about you.
8. Third-Party Services
The Service integrates with TikTok's Content Posting API. Your use of TikTok is governed by TikTok's own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review TikTok's policies to understand how they handle your data.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: ralphzhaoguangzhou@gmail.com