Your Privacy is Our Priority

BrowsePing is committed to protecting your privacy and giving you complete control over your data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last updated: October 2025

Privacy Summary

100% Open Source - All code is publicly auditable

You control what data is shared and with whom

No data selling or third-party advertising

Granular privacy controls for all features

What Information We Collect

Account Information

• Username and display name
• Email address (for account verification and security)
• Optional profile information (bio, date of birth, social media links)
• Password (securely hashed and stored)

Browsing Activity (Optional)

• Domain names of websites you visit (not full URLs)
• Time spent on different websites
• Active tab information when you choose to share
• Online presence status

Note: All browsing data sharing is completely optional and controlled by your privacy settings.

Social Features

• Friend connections and requests
• Messages between users
• Leaderboard participation data

How We Use Your Information

Account Management: To create and maintain your account, provide customer support, and send important security notifications

Social Features: To enable friend connections, messaging, and shared browsing experiences based on your privacy preferences

Analytics: To provide personal browsing insights and leaderboard features (only if you opt-in)

Platform Improvement: To improve our service and develop new features (using aggregated, anonymized data only)

Your Privacy Controls

Granular Settings

• Online status visibility
• Browsing activity sharing
• Profile information visibility
• Friends list privacy
• Email address visibility
• Social media links visibility

Privacy Levels

• Public: Visible to all users
• Friends Only: Visible to your friends
• Close Friends: Visible to close friends only
• Private: Visible only to you

Default Settings: All privacy settings default to the most restrictive level. You must explicitly choose to share information with others.

Data Security & Storage

Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS and at rest using industry-standard encryption

Secure Storage: Data is stored on secure servers with restricted access and regular security audits

Access Control: Strict access controls ensure only authorized personnel can access server infrastructure

Data Retention: We only keep data as long as necessary and delete it when accounts are closed

Open Source Transparency

BrowsePing is completely open source, which means:

Full Transparency: All source code is publicly available on GitHub for review and audit

Community Driven: Development is transparent and community contributions are welcome

No Hidden Code: There are no proprietary or closed-source components that could compromise your privacy

Self-Hostable: You can run your own instance if you prefer complete control

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Questions About Privacy?

We're here to help. Contact us for any privacy-related questions or concerns.