GWS-CLI Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 24, 2026

GWS-CLI is a personal command-line tool built and used solely by David Dean to access his own Google Workspace data (Google Drive, Gmail, Google Sheets, and Google Docs) for personal productivity and church administrative purposes. It is not distributed to, or used by, the public.

What data this app accesses

GWS-CLI requests the following Google OAuth scopes, used only against the developer’s own Google account:

• Google Drive (see, edit, create, and delete files) — to read, organize, and manage files.
• Gmail (read, compose, and send email) — to read and send email from the developer’s own inbox.
• Google Sheets (see, edit, create, and delete spreadsheets) — to read and update spreadsheet data.
• Google Docs (see, edit, create, and delete documents) — to read and update document content.

How data is used and stored

GWS-CLI runs entirely as a local command-line application on the developer’s own computer. It does not operate a server, does not transmit Google user data to any third party, and does not store Google account data outside of the local machine running the tool. OAuth tokens are stored locally in an encrypted credential store on the developer’s device and are never shared.

Data sharing

No data accessed through GWS-CLI is sold, shared, or transferred to any third party for any purpose, including advertising.

Data retention and deletion

Access can be revoked at any time via Google Account permissions. Revoking access immediately stops all further data access; locally cached credentials are deleted from the device when access is revoked or the tool is uninstalled.

Contact

Questions about this policy or GWS-CLI’s data practices can be sent to david.comm@hopebegins.life.