Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 17, 2026
At whatismy-IPaddress.com ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Our service displays your public IP address, network information, and security analysis. Here's what you should know:
- IP Address: Your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are retrieved and displayed to you, but we do not store or log them on our servers.
- Geolocation Data: Location information (city, region, country, timezone, coordinates) is fetched from third-party APIs and displayed to you. We do not store this data.
- Network Information: Hostname (reverse DNS), ASN, and connection type are fetched and displayed. We do not store this data.
- Security Analysis: We check for VPN/Proxy usage, Tor exit nodes, DNS leaks, IPv6 leaks, WebRTC leaks, and browser fingerprinting. All checks are performed in real-time and no data is stored.
- Browser Information: Technical details like browser type, operating system, platform, screen resolution, language, cookies status, and JavaScript status are detected locally in your browser for the Technical tab. This data never leaves your device.
- Hardware Information: We detect CPU cores, device memory, pixel ratio, GPU renderer, and WebGL parameters locally in your browser. This data is used for display purposes and fingerprinting analysis, and never leaves your device.
- Browser Fingerprint: We generate a browser fingerprint hash by combining multiple browser properties (screen resolution, color depth, timezone offset, platform, language, cookies, storage APIs, fonts, GPU renderer, media codecs, CPU cores, device memory, pixel ratio, and WebGL parameters). This hash is calculated entirely in your browser and is used to demonstrate how websites can identify you. The fingerprint is displayed with a uniqueness score ("Common," "Somewhat unique," or "Very unique"). This data never leaves your device and is not stored.
- Font Detection: We test for the presence of 20 common fonts in your browser using canvas text measurement. This is performed locally and no data leaves your device.
- Media Codecs: We check support for 19 video and audio codecs using the MediaSource API. This is performed locally and no data leaves your device.
- Storage APIs: We check availability of sessionStorage, localStorage, indexedDB, and openDatabase. This is performed locally and no data leaves your device.
- Theme Preference: We store your light/dark mode preference in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to provide our functionality:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| ipify.org | IP address detection | ipify.org |
| ipapi.co | Geolocation data | ipapi.co/privacy |
| ipinfo.io | Geolocation data (fallback) | ipinfo.io/privacy-policy |
| dns.google | Reverse DNS lookup (hostname) | Google Privacy Policy |
| ipapi.is | VPN/Proxy detection, Tor detection | ipapi.is/privacy |
| proxycheck.io | VPN/Proxy detection (fallback) | proxycheck.io/privacy |
| vpnapi.io | VPN/Proxy detection (fallback) | vpnapi.io/privacy-policy |
| Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) | DNS leak detection | Cloudflare Privacy Policy |
| Google STUN Server | WebRTC leak detection | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Fonts | Typography | Google Privacy Policy |
| OpenStreetMap | Map tiles (Location page) | OSM Foundation Privacy Policy |
| unpkg.com (Leaflet) | Map library CDN (Location page) | unpkg.com |
Affiliate Links
Some pages on this website (such as our VPN comparison and VPN protection guides) contain affiliate and sponsored links to third-party products and services. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. These links are clearly marked with an Affiliate Disclosure notice on the relevant pages.
When you click an affiliate button, the click event is recorded anonymously via Google Analytics (see below) to help us understand which links are used. No personal data beyond what Google Analytics normally collects is transmitted.
Cookies and Tracking
We use the following cookies:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics (ID: G-57NSEDDS5E) to collect anonymous usage statistics such as page views, session duration, and general geographic region. Google Analytics sets cookies (
_ga,_ga_*) that expire after up to 2 years. We use Google Consent Mode v2, which means analytics cookies are only activated after you give consent. For visitors in the EU/EEA and UK, a cookie consent banner is shown. For visitors outside these regions, analytics are enabled automatically. You can opt out at any time by clearing your browser's local storage. - Cloudflare: May set security cookies to protect against malicious traffic.
- Cookie Test: We temporarily set a test cookie to detect if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is immediately deleted after the test.
Local Storage
We use your browser's local storage to save:
- Theme preference: Your light/dark mode choice.
- Cookie consent choice: Whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies (
cookie_consentkey). This allows us to remember your decision so you are not asked again.
This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
Data Retention
We do not retain any personal data. Your IP address and location information are fetched in real-time and displayed to you without being stored on our systems.
Your Rights (EU/EEA Residents - GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access: You can request information about what personal data we process about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data.
Since we do not collect, store, or sell personal data, these rights are automatically fulfilled. Your IP address and related information are processed in real-time and never stored on our servers.
Legal Basis for Processing: Where data is processed by third-party APIs (listed above), the legal basis is our legitimate interest in providing the service you requested by visiting this website.
If you have concerns about how your data is handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Your Rights (California Residents - CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of your personal information
Since we do not collect, store, or sell personal information, these rights are automatically fulfilled.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this 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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: