1. Introduction
Welcome to CheckWhatIsMyIP.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.
2. Information We Collect
IP Address Data
When you use our IP and network tools, your public IP address is necessarily visible to the internet services that return the result. We do not maintain a database of IP lookup histories. Some features are processed in the browser, while others may use third-party APIs, Netlify infrastructure, or serverless functions to return network information. Those service providers may process technical request data under their own policies.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we may collect certain information automatically, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages visited and time spent
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools to improve our services and user experience.
Contact Form Data
If you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, subject, and message you provide. The form is processed through Netlify Forms so the submission can be delivered and managed. We use this information to respond to your inquiry and for reasonable support or business recordkeeping.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and operate our IP lookup and network tools
- Improve our website performance and user experience
- Respond to your inquiries or support requests
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Analyze website traffic patterns through Google Analytics
- Ensure the security and integrity of our website
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., session management).
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics may use cookies or similar identifiers to help us understand how visitors interact with the website, subject to the visitor's applicable consent choices.
- Advertising Cookies: If Google AdSense is enabled, Google and its partners may use cookies or other identifiers to serve and measure ads, subject to applicable consent requirements. You can manage Google ad personalization through Google's ad settings.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Where applicable law requires consent for analytics or advertising technologies, those technologies should be configured to respect the consent choices presented to the visitor. Disabling cookies may affect some measurement or advertising features.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- ipapi.co — Provides IP geolocation data. Their privacy policy is available at ipapi.co/privacy.
- Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager — Help us measure site usage and manage analytics tags. Google may process device, browser, and usage information according to its privacy terms.
- Google AdSense — May display advertising when enabled. Google and its partners may use cookies or other identifiers subject to applicable consent requirements and Google's policies.
- Google Maps — Displays maps for IP location visualization.
- Nord Security affiliate programs — Some pages contain sponsored affiliate links to products such as NordVPN or NordPass. We may earn a commission if you purchase through those links.
6. Data Retention
We do not maintain a database of IP lookup histories. Analytics data is retained according to our configured Google Analytics settings and Google's policies. Contact form submissions are handled through Netlify Forms and may be retained as needed to respond to the inquiry and maintain reasonable business records.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to any personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of personalized advertising and analytics tracking.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
For GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) inquiries, please contact us directly.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
9. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the information we collect. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to protect data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.