Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Find My IP Address. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our website and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy policy as the "Services").

Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.

2. Information We Collect

The primary purpose of our service is to display your IP address and related network information. When you visit our site, we automatically collect and process the following information:

2.1 Information Automatically Collected

• IP Address: Your public IP address is automatically detected and displayed to you. We use this to provide location, ISP, and network security information.
• User Agent & Browser Information: Information about your browser type, version, and operating system to optimize the display for your device.
• Referrer URL: The webpage you came from to understand our traffic sources and improve our service.
• Timestamp: Date and time of your visit for analytics and service improvement.
• Language Preferences: Your browser's language settings to provide localized content.
• Device Information: Screen resolution and device type for responsive design optimization.

2.2 Information You Provide

• IP Lookup Queries: When you use our IP lookup tool, the IP addresses you search for are temporarily processed to provide results.
• Contact Information: If you contact us via email or contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

2.3 Data Retention

We generally do not store your IP address or personal data permanently. Most data is processed in real-time to provide the service and is not logged. Analytics data may be retained in aggregated, anonymized form for service improvement purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

• To provide our core service: Displaying your IP address, location, ISP, and network security information.
• To perform IP lookups: When you search for an IP address, we query external databases to provide comprehensive information.
• To detect VPN and proxy usage: Analyzing network characteristics to help you verify your VPN's effectiveness.
• To improve our service: Understanding how users interact with our site to enhance functionality and user experience.
• To ensure security: Detecting and preventing abuse, spam, or malicious activities.
• To respond to inquiries: When you contact us, we use your information to provide support and answer questions.
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data when required by law or to protect our legal rights.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to enhance our website functionality. These services may have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.1 Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for DNS, content delivery network (CDN), DDoS protection, and security services. Cloudflare may process your IP address, user agent, and other technical information to provide these services. Cloudflare's privacy policy can be found at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.

4.2 IP Geolocation API

We use ip-api.com for external IP lookup functionality and geolocation data. When you search for an IP address or visit our site, that IP is sent to their API to retrieve location, ISP, and network information. Their privacy policy can be found at ip-api.com/docs/legal.

4.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use minimal cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, such as language preferences and session management.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences to provide a personalized experience.

5.2 Managing Cookies

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

6. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

Our security measures include:

• HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS.
• Cloudflare Protection: DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall (WAF) to prevent attacks.
• Minimal Data Storage: We do not permanently store your IP address or personal data unless necessary.
• Regular Security Audits: We regularly review our security practices and update them as needed.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

We use Cloudflare's global network, which means your data may be processed in various locations worldwide. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.