Plain-language documentation of how Plugio protects your YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook accounts — and the rules that govern your workspace.
Creators ask one question first: will connecting a tool risk a ban? Plugio is built on official YouTube and Meta APIs with secure OAuth — the same approved method major platforms expect.
20+
Accounts tested
We stress-tested Plugio across 20+ live YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook accounts — publishing, scheduling, and syncing through official APIs. Used as intended, this approach is designed for stable, policy-compliant delivery without password sharing or unofficial bots.
Every publish, schedule, and analytics sync runs through the official YouTube Data API and Meta Graph APIs for Instagram and Facebook — not scrapers, bots, or unofficial scripts.
You connect with Google and Meta’s own login screens. Plugio never asks for your social media passwords and never stores them.
Disconnect anytime from Plugio or from Google / Meta settings. Revoking access stops Plugio from acting on that account immediately.
When used as intended, Plugio publishes through platform-approved APIs. You remain responsible for content that complies with each platform’s community guidelines.
Six principles that govern every decision we make about your information.
Plugio only accesses data you explicitly authorize through official OAuth from Google and Meta. We never ask for your passwords and never access anything beyond what you grant.
Tokens and user data are encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard TLS 1.3 and AES-256 encryption.
Disconnect any integration from your Plugio dashboard or from Google / Meta settings. Revoking access stops publishing immediately.
Plugio does not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising or marketing.
We collect only what is necessary — profile info, connected account tokens, and content you choose to publish.
OAuth access is used only for publishing, scheduling, and analytics via official platform APIs — never for unrelated purposes.
We request only the permissions needed to publish, manage, and analyze your YouTube content.
YouTube Data API v3
via Google OAuth 2.0 · Secure OAuth
Uses youtube.readonly to sync channel and video metrics (views, subscribers, likes) for dashboards you control.
Uses youtube.upload so Plugio can send videos you approve to your channel, including resumable uploads for large files.
Uses youtube.force-ssl so Plugio can edit metadata or delete a video when you explicitly request it — matching YouTube Data API requirements.
Your name and profile picture are used to personalize your Plugio account experience.
Your Google email is used as your Plugio account identifier and for important account notifications.
We use official Meta Graph APIs to publish and analyze Instagram Business / Creator accounts and connected Facebook Pages.
Instagram Graph API · Meta
via Meta OAuth 2.0 · Official APIs
Identifies and links your Instagram Professional account to Plugio for publishing and analytics access (instagram_basic, pages_show_list).
Enables user-initiated publishing and scheduling of video Reels and posts directly to Instagram and Facebook Pages (instagram_content_publish, pages_manage_posts).
Read-only access to view reach, impressions, follower growth, likes, comments, and engagement rates for Instagram accounts and Facebook Pages (instagram_manage_insights, read_insights, pages_read_engagement).
Only if you turn it on. For each Instagram post you choose, Plugio reads new comments only to check whether they contain your keyword. When one does, Plugio posts a public reply and sends the commenter a direct message on your behalf and, once they reply or tap a button, the follow-up messages you set up, such as your link. If you ask for it, Plugio also checks whether the commenter follows your account before sending the link. Messages you turn on work the same way for people who write to you first: a keyword in a direct message, a reply to one of your stories, a mention of your account in their story, or a first message that gets your welcome. Plugio reads these only to check your keyword and to answer once, within the 24 hours Instagram allows. If you turn on “Ask for their email first”, the person is asked for their email in that conversation, told it is only used to send them what they asked for and the odd update, and that it can be removed on request; Plugio keeps it for you as a lead only if they send it. Plugio never messages anyone who has not commented or written to you first (instagram_manage_comments, instagram_manage_messages, pages_manage_metadata).
Required by Meta Graph API to discover your managed Facebook Pages and linked professional Instagram profiles (pages_show_list).
A clear map of the data categories Plugio stores and the reason for each.
Create and manage your Plugio account
Perform authorized actions on your behalf
Publish and schedule your content
Show performance insights in your dashboard
Run the automations you switch on and show your results
The rules that govern your use of Plugio. Sections start expanded so you can read everything — collapse any clause you don’t need.
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Plugio integrates with YouTube via the official YouTube Data API and with Instagram and Facebook via official Meta Graph APIs. Connections use secure OAuth — Plugio never asks for or stores your platform passwords. Publishing, scheduling, and analytics are performed only through these platform-approved interfaces. When you use Plugio as intended and follow each platform’s community guidelines, this architecture is designed to keep your accounts protected and policy-compliant. You remain responsible for the content you choose to publish.
By connecting your YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook accounts to Plugio, you confirm that you own or have the legal right to manage those accounts. You are solely responsible for all content published through Plugio and for ensuring your use complies with each platform’s terms of service and community guidelines.
Plugio will only take actions on your connected accounts that you have explicitly authorized — such as publishing scheduled content, updating video details, or fetching analytics. We will never post, delete, or modify content without your direct instruction or a schedule you set.
You may disconnect any integration at any time from your Plugio account settings. You can also revoke access directly from your Google Account settings or Meta App Settings. Disconnecting will immediately stop Plugio from accessing that account. For Facebook and Instagram data specifically, see our Data Deletion Instructions at https://plugio.app/data-deletion — including how to send a deletion request from Facebook Settings.
Plugio YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook features rely on official APIs provided by Google and Meta. Platform availability, feature access, rate limits, and policy enforcement are controlled by these third parties and may change. Plugio is not responsible for service interruptions, account actions, or restrictions imposed by Google or Meta.
You may not use Plugio to publish spam, misleading content, or content that violates any platform community guidelines. Automated abuse, scraping beyond authorized API use, attempts to bypass platform security, or using Plugio for any illegal purpose is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account termination.
You retain full ownership of all content you create and publish through Plugio. By using Plugio, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to process and transmit your content solely for the purpose of providing the service.
Plugio is provided on an as-is basis. We make no warranties regarding uninterrupted service, error-free operation, or specific outcomes on third-party platforms. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Plugio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including actions taken by Google, Meta, or other platforms regarding your accounts.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or an in-app notification. Continued use of Plugio after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Plugio is built on official YouTube and Meta APIs and follows platform policies — including Google Limited Use and Meta Platform Terms.
Plugio adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
We only use Google user data to provide or improve user-facing features. We do not use it for advertising or selling to third parties.
Plugio complies with Meta Platform Terms and Developer Policies for all Instagram and Facebook integrations.
Plugio operates as the independent Data Controller for data processed through plugio.app (contact: support@plugio.app). Plugio does not sell, license, or share Meta Platform Data with third-party processors or advertising brokers. All processing is strictly purpose-limited to authorized scheduling, publishing, and analytics.
Google API Services User Data Policy disclosure
Plugio's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy (opens in a new tab), including the Limited Use requirements. We do not use Google user data for advertising, selling to third parties, or any purpose unrelated to providing the Plugio service.We're happy to walk through any section with you.
