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Spikerz – Platform Permissions Guide

A clear breakdown of every permission Spikerz requests, why we need it, and how it protects your account.

Written by Ron Storfer
Updated over 3 months ago

Facebook

Facebook Page Permissions Used by Spikerz

  • Create & manage content
    Allows Spikerz to monitor posts for policy violations and suspicious activity.

  • Manage comments
    Filters spam, scams, and harmful interactions to protect your community.

  • Read the content posted
    Enables content scanning for violations or brand safety risks.

  • Manage accounts, settings & webhooks
    Ensures stable integration and real-time security alerts.

  • Show a list of your Pages
    Helps Spikerz identify which Pages require monitoring and protection.


Meta Business Suite

(Shared permission layer for Facebook Pages + Instagram Business/Creator accounts)

Permissions Used by Spikerz

  • Email Address
    Used to send alerts, notifications, and security messages.

  • Access to Business Suite
    Enables Spikerz to view and protect all connected Meta assets in one place.

Instagram Permissions via Meta Business Suite

(Instagram Business / Creator accounts only)

  • Access profile & posts
    Scans content for violations, engagement issues, and shadowban indicators.

  • Access Instagram insights
    Provides access to analytics for performance and engagement reporting.

  • Manage comments
    Filters spam, harmful comments, and scam attempts.

  • Manage & access messages
    Protects the inbox from phishing, impersonators, and suspicious accounts.


Instagram (via Instagram API)

(For Instagram accounts connected directly through the official IG API — not via Meta Business Suite)

Permissions Used by Spikerz

  • Email & username
    Used to identify the account and personalize alerts.

  • Manage & access messages
    Secures DMs from phishing and impersonator attacks.

  • Content details
    Allows Spikerz to analyze posts, captions, hashtags, and engagement.

  • Manage comments
    Enables automatic spam filtering and harmful comment removal.


YouTube

YouTube Permissions Used by Spikerz

  • View your YouTube account
    Provides visibility into channel activity and performance metrics.

  • See, edit, and delete videos, ratings, comments, and captions
    Gives Spikerz the ability to analyze your content and remove harmful or impersonating materials.

  • Manage comments
    Filters spam, scams, or abusive comments to protect your audience.

These permissions support:

  • Content scanning & policy compliance

  • Impersonator detection

  • Comment moderation

  • Safety insights for creators and brands


TikTok

TikTok Permissions Used by Spikerz

Profile Information

  • Avatar & display name
    Helps detect impersonation or misuse of brand identity.

  • Bio description & profile link
    Ensures your profile cannot be exploited for scams or fraudulent activity.

  • Verification status
    Confirms your account’s authenticity.

Content Access

  • Access to public videos
    Enables Spikerz to analyze visibility, detect content risks, and identify performance issues.

These permissions support:

  • Impersonator detection

  • Content compliance checks

  • Performance visibility analysis


X (formerly Twitter)

X Permissions Used by Spikerz

Profile Information

  • Username, profile picture, header image & bio
    Used to detect impersonators and ensure brand consistency.

  • Account verification status
    Confirms authenticity.

Content & Interaction

  • Tweets & retweets
    Allows content analysis and safety monitoring.

  • Manage comments (replies)
    Enables automatic filtering of harmful, spam, or scam replies.

These permissions support:

  • Impersonator detection

  • Reply/comment protection

  • Brand safety monitoring


Linkedin

Linkedin Permissions Used by Spikerz

Profile & Account Information

  • Manage your profile
    Used to monitor for unauthorized changes and detect impersonator profiles mimicking your professional identity.

Content & Interaction

  • Manage comments
    Automatically filters out spam, phishing links, and toxic professional interactions

  • Access to posts
    Scans your published professional content for brand safety risks and unauthorized use of your expertise.

Access & Security Management

  • Permissions & user roles
    Provides a centralized view of all team members and agencies with access to your Page, allowing for instant removal of stale or risky users.

  • Real-time login monitoring
    Tracks unusual login attempts to prevent account takeover (ATO) before it happens.

These permissions support:

  • Active hacking protection: Keeping your assets safe and secure.

  • Impersonator detection: Protecting your professional reputation.

  • Access governance: Ensuring only the right people have access to your brand's professional presence.


✔️ Summary

These permissions enable Spikerz to deliver:

  • Real-time impersonator detection

  • Content and caption violation scanning

  • Analytics + performance insights

  • Spam, scam, and phishing filtering

  • Comment & DM security

  • Protection against hacking and account misuse

All permissions are used strictly to enhance your safety and optimize your social media presence.

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