Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 6th, 2025 | Last Updated: April 6th, 2025
Privacy in a Nutshell
We prioritize your privacy and strive to be transparent about our service. Here's the short version:
- We minimize data collection and don't store personally identifiable user data.
- We use Fathom Analytics, a privacy-first website analytics software, to understand our website traffic in a way that respects your digital privacy.
- You can use tools like ad blockers or disable JavaScript to limit tracking, and we respect your right to do so.
- We're committed to transparency about our service and policies.
1. Privacy by Default – Our Commitment to You
We're committed to making privacy the standard, not the exception. That's why we've made sure that our service is private by default, with no need to adjust settings or take extra steps to protect your information.
2. What We Don’t Do:
- No cookies, no trackers, no behavioral profiling.
- No selling, trading, or renting your data.
- No mandatory accounts or personal info required.
3. What We Do (Minimally):
We want to process as little personal information as possible when you use our website. That's why we've chosen Fathom Analytics for our website analytics, which doesn't use cookies and complies with the GDPR, ePrivacy (including PECR), COPPA, and CCPA. Using this privacy-friendly website analytics software, your IP address is only briefly processed, and we (running this website) have no way of identifying you. As per the CCPA, your personal information is de-identified. You can read more about this on Fathom Analytics' website.
The purpose of us using this software is to understand our website traffic in the most privacy-friendly way possible so that we can continually improve our website and business. The lawful basis as per the GDPR is "Article 6(1)(f); where our legitimate interests are to improve our website and business continually." As per the explanation, no personal data is stored over time.
4. Your Rights (Non-Negotiable):
- Erase your data: Send a request to [insert email]. We’ll delete everything except anti-spam/security logs.
- Opt-out instantly: Close your browser or stop using our site.
5. Security & Compliance:
- Encrypted end-to-end: All data is scrambled, even from us.
- Regular audits: Infrastructure is stress-tested for vulnerabilities.
- Complies with: GDPR, ePrivacy (PECR), COPPA, CCPA, and global privacy laws.
6. Disclaimers (Read This):
- Third-party links: We vet tools for privacy, but their policies are their own.
- No liability: Our content is for education only. Consult experts for legal/security needs.
7. Changes to This Policy:
We’ll post updates here. If we ever betray this manifesto, burn us to the ground.
Contact Us (Stay Anonymous):
Email: https://DefaultPrivacy.com/contact
GitHub: https://github.com/privatebydefault/DefaultPrivacy.com
Defending Your Digital Freedom:
Privacy is a right. Privacy is normal. We must defend our own privacy if we expect to have any.
Stay invisible. Stay free.