The short version
Network Traffic Monitor runs entirely on your Mac. It doesn't collect, store, or transmit any personal data, doesn't require an account, and doesn't talk to any server — ours or anyone else's. Everything below explains exactly why.
What the app reads
To show download and upload speed, Network Traffic Monitor reads the byte counters macOS already maintains for each network interface (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VPN, and similar). It does not inspect packet contents, does not see which apps or websites are generating traffic, and cannot attribute usage to a specific app or process — the counters it reads are aggregate, per-interface totals only.
What the app stores
Recent speed history used to draw the popover's chart is kept in memory only and is cleared when the app quits. Your chosen Settings — display unit, menu bar style, update interval, and whether Launch at Login is on — are saved locally using standard macOS preferences (UserDefaults) and, if you enable Launch at Login, a login-item registration through macOS's SMAppService. None of this ever leaves your Mac.
What the app does not do
Network Traffic Monitor has no accounts, no sign-in, no analytics, no advertising, no crash-reporting service, and no third-party SDKs of any kind. It makes no network requests of its own — it only reads statistics macOS already tracks locally.
Permissions
The app runs inside the standard macOS App Sandbox. Reading interface byte counters doesn't require administrator access, packet-capture permission, or any special privacy prompt — you won't be asked to grant it anything beyond the normal sandbox entitlement.
Children's privacy
Network Traffic Monitor is a general-purpose utility not directed at children, and it does not knowingly collect information from anyone, regardless of age — because it does not collect information at all.
Changes to this policy
If this policy ever changes — for example, if a future version adds a feature that touches data differently — this page will be updated and the date above will change accordingly.
Contact
Questions about this policy or how the app works can go to adegoketemitope1909@gmail.com.