Privacy Policy

Tether API is an open source Android app that exposes phone status via a local HTTP API.

Data Collection

This app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers.

Permissions

The app requests the following permissions:

Permission	Purpose
`READ_PHONE_STATE`	Read network connection type and carrier name
`ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`	Required by Android 10+ to access signal strength
`POST_NOTIFICATIONS`	Display foreground service notification

Data Access

Phone status (signal strength, carrier, battery level) is only accessible via a local HTTP server running on port 8765. This server is only reachable from devices tethered to your phone (USB or WiFi hotspot) and is not exposed to the internet.

Third Parties

This app does not include any analytics, tracking, or advertising SDKs. No data is shared with third parties.

Open Source

The complete source code is available at: https://github.com/USER/android-tether-api

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Last updated: December 2024

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