Privacy Policy

At WA-AKG, we believe that your data is your property. This Privacy Policy details the strict boundaries regarding how information is handled when using our open-source, self-hosted WhatsApp Gateway.

1. Zero-Tracking Architecture

Because WA-AKG is designed to be self-hosted, all core data processing occurs exclusively on the hardware where you deploy the application.

• No Centralized Telemetry: The creators of WA-AKG do not receive telemetry, analytics, or usage reports about your WhatsApp interactions.
• Absolute Data Ownership: Your contacts, messages, schedules, and auto-replies remain in your own database. We cannot and will not access it.

2. Data We Process Locally

When you deploy the gateway, the application running on your server interacts with:

• Authentication Credentials: Passwords you create for the dashboard are securely hashed using bcrypt before being stored in your local database.
• WhatsApp Sessions: WA-AKG acts as a bridge to WhatsApp Web. The session tokens (keys) necessary to maintain this connection are stored locally on your server.
• Communication Logs: Messages sent and received via the gateway are logged within your local database to provide you with historical data and webhook functionality.

3. Protecting Your Information

While WA-AKG is built with modern security practices, the ultimate safety of your data depends on your hosting environment. We strongly recommend:

• Deploying the application behind a reverse proxy with enforced SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS).
• Securing the host server with firewalls and SSH key authentication.
• Keeping the underlying operating system and Node.js environment constantly updated.

4. Third-Party Integrations

WA-AKG utilizes the @whiskeysockets/baileys library to communicate directly with WhatsApp's servers. By using this gateway, your server will establish a direct web-socket connection to WhatsApp. Please be aware that your use of WhatsApp is still subject to Meta's Privacy Policy.