Summary: OpenClaw does not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal data. Everything runs locally on your device.
1. Introduction
OpenClaw ("the App") is an open-source Android application developed by Mithun Gowda B / NextGenX.
The App sets up a local AI gateway environment on your Android device using proot and provides
a native interface to manage it. This privacy policy explains how the App handles your data.
2. Data Collection
We do not collect any data. Specifically, the App does not collect:
- Personal information (name, email, phone number, etc.)
- Device identifiers or advertising IDs
- Location data
- Usage analytics or telemetry
- Crash reports
- Browsing history
- Contacts, photos, or media
3. Local Data Storage
The App stores the following data locally on your device only:
- Ubuntu rootfs: A Linux environment downloaded from official Ubuntu servers (cdimage.ubuntu.com)
- Node.js: Downloaded from official Node.js servers (nodejs.org)
- App preferences: Settings such as auto-start preference, stored via Android SharedPreferences
- Gateway token URL: Your local authentication token for the AI gateway dashboard, stored on-device only
- API keys: Any API keys you configure during onboarding are stored locally within the proot Ubuntu environment on your device
None of this data is transmitted to us or any third party.
4. Network Usage
The App uses the INTERNET permission for the following purposes only:
- Initial setup: Downloading Ubuntu rootfs and Node.js binaries from their official servers
- Local gateway: Communicating with the AI gateway running on localhost (127.0.0.1:18789)
- AI API calls: When you use the gateway, it connects to AI provider APIs (e.g., Google Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic) using the API keys you provide. These connections are made directly from your device to the respective API providers
The App does not connect to any analytics, tracking, or advertising services.
5. Third-Party Services
The App itself does not integrate any third-party SDKs, analytics, or advertising frameworks.
When using the AI gateway, your device communicates directly with the AI providers whose API keys you configure.
Please refer to those providers' privacy policies for how they handle API requests:
6. Permissions
The App requests the following Android permissions, all used for local functionality only:
- INTERNET: Download setup files and run the local gateway
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE: Keep the gateway running in the background
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Show setup progress and gateway status notifications
- WAKE_LOCK: Prevent the CPU from sleeping during setup
- REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS: Allow the user to disable battery optimization for uninterrupted gateway operation
7. Children's Privacy
The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information
from anyone, including children.
8. Open Source
OpenClaw is fully open source under the MIT License. You can inspect the entire source code
to verify our privacy practices at:
github.com/mithun50/openclawd-termux
9. Changes to This Policy
If we update this privacy policy, the changes will be posted on this page with an updated
"Last updated" date. As the App does not collect any data, significant changes are unlikely.
10. Contact