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Privacy Policy for WiFi Attack Detector

Last updated: December 2024

Overview

WiFi Attack Detector ("the App") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage.

Data Collection

What We DON'T Collect

WiFi Attack Detector does NOT collect, store, or transmit any of the following:

  • Personal information (name, email, phone number)
  • Location data (GPS coordinates)
  • WiFi network passwords or credentials
  • Device identifiers
  • Usage analytics or statistics
  • Any data to external servers

What We DO Process Locally

The App processes the following data only on your device:

  • WiFi Scan Results: Network names (SSIDs), signal strength, channel information, and MAC addresses (BSSIDs) of nearby access points
  • Sensor Data: Compass heading and accelerometer readings for direction tracking
  • Attack Logs: Locally stored logs of detected suspicious activity

All this data remains on your device and is never transmitted externally.

Permissions

The App requires the following permissions:

Location Permission

  • Why: Android requires location permission to scan WiFi networks (this is an Android OS requirement, not ours)
  • How we use it: Only to enable WiFi scanning; we never access or store your actual location

WiFi Permissions

  • Why: To scan and monitor nearby WiFi networks
  • How we use it: Only for displaying network information and detecting anomalies

Foreground Service Permission

  • Why: To continue monitoring in the background when the App is minimized
  • How we use it: Only for continuous WiFi monitoring as requested by the user

Data Storage

  • All data is stored locally on your device
  • Data is cleared when you use the "Clear History" function
  • Data is removed when you uninstall the App
  • No cloud backup of App data is performed

Data Sharing

We do NOT share any data with:

  • Third parties
  • Advertising networks
  • Analytics services
  • Any external servers

Security

  • The App operates entirely offline
  • No internet connection is required or used
  • All processing happens locally on your device

Children's Privacy

The App does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.

Open Source

WiFi Attack Detector is open source. You can review the source code to verify our privacy practices:

  • GitHub: [Repository URL]

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.


Summary: WiFi Attack Detector is a privacy-focused app that processes all data locally on your device. We don't collect, store, or transmit any personal information or usage data.