Terms of Service
Welcome to the HGCC YouTube System — an online educational platform developed by
Hau Giang Community College (HGCC) integrating the YouTube Data API v3
to assist teachers and students in learning through digital video resources.
1. Purpose
The system is designed to help lecturers and students:
- Search, view, and organize educational videos on YouTube.
- Interact with content for academic purposes — liking, commenting, or subscribing responsibly.
- Embed YouTube videos within courses or learning management systems (LMS).
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using this system, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service, as well as:
3. User Responsibilities
- Users must sign in with their valid personal Google accounts.
- Users may not use the system to violate copyright laws or post inappropriate content.
- All actions such as likes, comments, or subscriptions are initiated only with user consent —
the system does not perform automated interactions.
- Users are fully responsible for any actions taken through their authenticated accounts.
4. Developer Responsibilities
- The application only accesses data within the scopes explicitly granted by the user via OAuth 2.0 authorization.
- HGCC does not store or reuse user data beyond the educational purpose described.
- HGCC may suspend or terminate access for users who violate these Terms or Google's policies.
5. Use of Third-Party Services
The HGCC YouTube System uses YouTube Data API v3 in full compliance with the following policies:
6. Limitation of Liability
HGCC shall not be held responsible for any damages arising from misuse, unauthorized access, or
interruptions of third-party services (such as YouTube or Google APIs).
7. Modification of Terms
HGCC reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updates will be posted on this page and take effect immediately upon publication.
8. Data Protection
- All API tokens and user identifiers are encrypted and handled under strict access control.
- The system uses HTTPS for all connections and stores sensitive data only for as long as necessary to provide its core features.
- The application adheres to Google’s Limited Use Requirements for user data.
9. Contact Information