At SwitchFirewall.com we value your privacy and want to be clear about what happens to information when you use our website, tools and services.
This website provides networking and security articles and online tools. You do not need to register or create an account to use it.
We do not ask for personal information to read our content. The following information may be collected:
Like most websites, SwitchFirewall.com uses server log files provided by our hosting provider. These logs may include:
This information is used for website security, performance monitoring and troubleshooting. It is not used to personally identify visitors.
If you contact us through the form, the name, email address and message you enter are sent to us by email through a third-party form service (FormSubmit). We use this information only to read and reply to your message. We do not sell it, and we do not add you to any mailing list.
We keep messages only as long as needed to answer them. You can ask us to delete your message at any time through the Contact page.
SwitchFirewall.com uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info.
To learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and the Google advertising policies. See also our Cookie Policy.
Cookie notice choice. When you accept or decline the cookie notice, your choice is saved in your browser's local storage (sf_cookie_consent) for up to 180 days, so the notice is not shown on every visit.
IP address display. The top bar of the site shows your public IP address and approximate location. To do this, your browser contacts public IP lookup services (such as ipify, icanhazip, Cloudflare and ipwho.is) and receives your IP address and location back. The result is shown only to you and is kept in your browser's session storage until you close the tab. We do not store it on our server.
Our online tools (such as calculators, analyzers and lookups) process the input you provide to produce a result.
Some tools run entirely in your browser. Others, such as database-backed lookups, process the input briefly on the server to return a result. We do not store tool input or use it to track you.
Do not enter passwords, private keys or other confidential data into any online tool.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to advertisers or other websites. We advise you to read the privacy policies of third-party ad servers and of any website you reach through links on this site.
This website is intended for a general technical audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information, such as access, correction or deletion. You can also control cookies in your browser settings and use the ad opt-out links above.
To make a privacy request, contact us through the Contact page.
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.