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+# Netcatty Privacy Policy
+
+Effective date: July 27, 2026
+
+This policy applies to the Netcatty desktop application distributed through
+the official Netcatty GitHub repository. It does not cover third-party
+websites, services, plugins, command-line agents, or servers that you choose to
+use with Netcatty.
+
+## Summary
+
+Netcatty does not operate a centralized user account, advertising, analytics,
+or crash-reporting service. The Netcatty maintainers do not automatically
+receive your saved hosts, credentials, terminal contents, files, chat history,
+or diagnostic logs.
+
+Netcatty stores application data on your device by default. It connects to
+external services only when required for a feature you use, including update
+checks, remote connections, cloud sync, AI providers, and user-installed or
+user-configured integrations.
+
+## Data stored on your device
+
+Depending on the features you use, Netcatty may store:
+
+- hosts, groups, usernames, notes, snippets, terminal settings, and workspace
+  state;
+- passwords, private keys, passphrases, access tokens, and provider
+  credentials;
+- terminal, file-transfer, editor, and AI conversation state;
+- preferences, update settings, permission decisions, and local diagnostic
+  information.
+
+Sensitive fields are protected using operating-system-backed storage where it
+is available in the packaged desktop application. You remain responsible for
+protecting your device, operating-system account, exported backups, and any
+unencrypted files that you create or export.
+
+You can remove local Netcatty data by deleting it in the application or by
+uninstalling Netcatty and removing its application-data directory. Data kept
+by a third-party service must be removed through that service.
+
+## Network connections and third parties
+
+Netcatty sends data directly to third parties in the following situations:
+
+- **Updates:** Netcatty may contact GitHub to check for and download official
+  releases. GitHub receives normal connection information such as your IP
+  address and request metadata.
+- **Remote access and file transfer:** When you connect through SSH, Telnet,
+  serial, Mosh, SFTP, SCP, port forwarding, or related tools, connection data,
+  terminal input and output, authentication data, and transferred files are
+  exchanged with the destination systems that you select. Private keys remain
+  on your device unless you explicitly transfer or export them.
+- **Cloud sync:** If you enable sync, Netcatty sends an encrypted vault to the
+  provider you choose: GitHub Gist, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, WebDAV,
+  or an S3-compatible service. Encryption and decryption occur on your device.
+  Authentication and account metadata are exchanged with the selected
+  provider.
+- **AI and agent features:** If you configure or use an AI provider or coding
+  agent, prompts, conversation content, selected terminal or workspace
+  context, tool inputs and outputs, and related request metadata may be sent to
+  that provider. The exact data and retention rules are controlled by the
+  provider and your provider account or configuration.
+- **Plugins and custom endpoints:** User-installed plugins, custom AI
+  endpoints, proxy servers, WebDAV servers, S3-compatible services, and other
+  integrations may process data under their own policies.
+
+These services are not operated by the Netcatty maintainers. Review their
+privacy policies and terms before enabling the corresponding feature.
+
+## Diagnostics and support
+
+Netcatty does not automatically upload application logs or crash reports to
+the maintainers. If you attach logs, screenshots, configuration, or other
+diagnostic material to a GitHub issue, discussion, or support request, that
+information is shared by your choice and is governed by the service through
+which you submit it. Remove passwords, private keys, access tokens, host
+details, and other secrets before sharing diagnostic material.
+
+## Changes to this policy
+
+Material changes to this policy will be published in the Netcatty repository.
+The effective date at the top of this document identifies the current version.
+
+## Contact
+
+For privacy questions, open a GitHub discussion or contact
+`binaricat.io@gmail.com`.