LEGAL

Privacy Policy

Overview

Pathway is a self-hosted SMS gateway solution. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how the Pathway applications handle your data.

Data Collection

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

All data processed by Pathway, including:

  • Phone numbers
  • SMS message content
  • USSD codes and responses
  • Device information
  • API keys and configuration

...remains entirely on your local devices and network. We have no access to this data.

Local Data Storage

The Android gateway app stores configuration locally on your device, including:

  • Your chosen API key (stored in app preferences)
  • Port configuration
  • SIM preferences

The desktop dashboard stores device configurations in your operating system's local storage. This data never leaves your computer.

Network Communication

Communication between the desktop dashboard and Android gateway occurs only on your local network. The applications do not:

  • Connect to any cloud services
  • Send analytics or telemetry data
  • Phone home to any servers
  • Require internet access for core functionality

Third-Party Services

Pathway does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services. The only external communication is:

  • SMS messages sent through your mobile carrier
  • USSD requests processed by your mobile carrier

These communications are between your device and your carrier, not Pathway.

Android Permissions

The Android app requires the following permissions:

  • SEND_SMS: To send SMS messages via the API
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: To detect SIM cards and carrier info
  • CALL_PHONE: To run USSD codes
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: To display your local IP address

These permissions are used solely for the stated functionality and never to collect or transmit personal data.

Open Source

Pathway is fully open source. You can audit the source code at any time to verify our privacy claims:

github.com/Spit-fires/pathway

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or contact the maintainers.