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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.