Privacy Policy

Effective: March 12, 2026

This policy covers all Akataleptos services: the W@Home distributed computing application (Android, Windows, macOS, Linux), the akataleptos.com website, and the W@Home Hive server at wathome.akataleptos.com.

What We Collect

W@Home collects the minimum data necessary to coordinate distributed computation:

• Worker ID — a randomly generated identifier assigned when you first connect. Not linked to your name, email, or any personal account.
• Device name — an optional label you choose (e.g., "my-phone"). Defaults to a generic identifier.
• Computation results — eigenvalue spectra computed by your device, submitted to the Hive server for verification.
• Session statistics — jobs completed, compute time contributed, used for the public leaderboard.
• IP address — logged for rate limiting and abuse prevention. Not shared publicly.

What We Do Not Collect

• No personal information (name, email, phone number, address)
• No location data beyond IP-derived country (for abuse prevention only)
• No contacts, photos, files, or device contents
• No advertising identifiers or tracking cookies
• No analytics SDKs, no third-party trackers, no telemetry

How We Use Data

Computation results are used exclusively for mathematical research — specifically, spectral analysis of Menger sponge W-operators to search for physical constants in eigenvalue ratios. Results are aggregated, verified through quorum validation, and published as part of open scientific research.

Worker IDs and session statistics appear on the public leaderboard. IP addresses are never displayed publicly.

Data Storage

All data is stored on a single server operated by Akataleptos. We do not use cloud services, third-party databases, or external analytics platforms. The database is SQLite on a Linux VPS.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share any data with third parties. Aggregated, anonymized computation results may be published in research papers or on the Akataleptos website.

Data Retention

Computation results are retained indefinitely as part of the scientific record. Worker IDs and session statistics are retained as long as the leaderboard is active. IP logs are retained for 90 days for abuse prevention, then deleted.

Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal information, there is typically nothing to request deletion of. If you want your worker ID and associated statistics removed from the leaderboard, contact us and we will remove them.

Children

W@Home does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. The application performs mathematical computation and does not contain content directed at children.

Permissions (Android)

The Android app requests the following permissions:

• Internet — to communicate with the Hive server
• Wake Lock — to keep computation running when the screen is off
• Foreground Service — to run computation in the background with a visible notification
• Post Notifications — to show the foreground service notification (required by Android 13+)

Changes

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.

Contact

Questions or concerns: privacy@akataleptos.com