Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2025
Our Privacy Commitment
This IP address checker tool is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do not collect, store, or track any personal information. Your IP address is retrieved directly by your browser from third-party APIs and is never sent to or stored on our servers.
Information We Do NOT Collect
Unlike many websites, we have intentionally built this tool to minimize data collection:
- No IP address logging - Your IP is fetched client-side and never touches our servers
- No cookies - We do not use any cookies, including analytics or tracking cookies
- No user accounts - No registration or login required
- No analytics tracking - We do not use Google Analytics or similar services
- No fingerprinting - We do not collect browser fingerprints or device identifiers
- No personal data storage - Nothing about you is stored anywhere
How This Tool Works
Understanding our technical approach helps explain why your privacy is protected:
| Feature | How It Works | Data Storage |
|---|---|---|
| IP Detection | Your browser directly contacts ipify.org API | None by us |
| Reverse DNS | Your browser queries Google's public DNS | None by us |
| Browser Detection | Read from your browser's user agent string locally | None |
All processing happens entirely within your web browser (client-side). Our web server only delivers the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files - it never receives or processes your IP address or any other personal information.
Third-Party Services
This tool uses the following third-party APIs. Your browser connects directly to these services:
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services. Note that these services may log requests according to their own privacy policies, but we have no access to or control over any data they may collect.
Data Security
We implement the following security measures:
- HTTPS Only - All connections are encrypted using TLS
- Content Security Policy - Prevents unauthorized script execution
- No Server-Side Processing - Eliminates data breach risk since we store nothing
- Input Validation - All displayed data is validated and sanitized
Your Rights
Since we do not collect or store any personal data, traditional data subject rights (access, deletion, portability) do not apply in the conventional sense. There is simply no data to access, delete, or transfer.
If you have any privacy concerns or questions, please contact us using the information below.
Children's Privacy
This tool does not collect any information from anyone, including children under 13 years of age. It is a simple utility that displays network information without any data collection.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Since we do not collect email addresses, we cannot notify you of changes directly. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our practices, you can reach us at:
- Email: privacy@whatsmypublicip.com
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