Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how IPQuality.org ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and handles information when you use our IP analysis service. We have written this policy to be straightforward — we are a lookup tool, not a data business.

Information We Collect

IP Addresses You Look Up

When you submit an IP address for analysis, that address is forwarded to our data provider, IP QualityScore (IPQS), to generate the results you see. We do not permanently store the IP addresses you query. A temporary record of recent lookups is held in memory solely to power the "Recent Lookups" display on the homepage; this record is lost when the server restarts and is never written to disk or a database.

Your Own IP Address

When you visit IPQuality.org, your IP address is visible to our server as part of normal web traffic. It is written to server access logs in standard format (similar to nginx or Apache logs) for operational purposes such as diagnosing errors, monitoring abuse, and understanding traffic volume. These logs are retained for a limited period and are not shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

Contact Form

If you use our Contact page, we collect the name, email address, and message you provide in order to respond to your enquiry. This information is transmitted directly to our support inbox and is not stored in any database on our servers.

Cookies and Tracking

IPQuality.org does not use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics scripts, or any third-party advertising technology. We do not build profiles of visitors or track you across sessions or other websites.

How We Use Information

• To provide the service — IP addresses you submit are sent to the IPQS API to retrieve analysis results, which are then displayed to you.
• To operate and maintain the site — Server logs are used to monitor uptime, diagnose problems, and detect abuse or automated attacks.
• To respond to contact requests — Information submitted via the contact form is used solely to reply to your message.
• To enforce rate limits — We apply per-IP rate limiting to prevent automated abuse. This involves short-term in-memory tracking of request counts and is not logged or retained.

Third-Party Services

All IP analysis is powered by IP QualityScore (IPQS). When you request an IP lookup, the queried IP address is transmitted to IPQS's API. IPQS operates under their own Privacy Policy. We do not transmit any personal information about you to IPQS — only the IP address being analysed.

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other third-party analytics or advertising service. No third-party scripts are loaded on this site.

Data Retention

We do not operate a database of user data. Server access logs are retained for up to 30 days for operational purposes, after which they are deleted. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry. No IP lookup results are stored persistently.

Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal data under laws such as the GDPR (European Union), UK GDPR, or CCPA (California). Because we collect minimal personal data and do not build user profiles, most of these rights have limited practical application to our service. However, you may contact us at any time to:

• Ask what information we hold about you
• Request deletion of any identifiable data we hold
• Object to any particular use of your information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

Children's Privacy

IPQuality.org is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Contact page.