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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 18, 2026

1. Introduction

IPConfig (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our API services and dashboard.

By using our Services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Organization name (if provided)
  • Payment information (processed by third-party providers)

2.2 API Usage Data

  • IP addresses queried through our API
  • Request timestamps and frequency
  • API endpoints accessed
  • Response times and error rates

2.3 Technical Data

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device information
  • Your IP address when accessing our dashboard

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

  • Providing and maintaining our Services
  • Processing transactions and billing
  • Monitoring API usage and enforcing rate limits
  • Detecting and preventing abuse or fraud
  • Improving our Services and user experience
  • Communicating service updates and changes
  • Responding to support requests

4. Guest Demo Privacy

For guest demo users (unauthenticated visitors):

We use salted hashes and coarse metadata only for abuse prevention. Raw fingerprint strings, raw cookie IDs, and full raw user-agent strings are discarded after normalization.

Guest lookups are limited to one successful lookup per UTC day to prevent abuse of our free tier.

5. Data Retention

We retain data according to the following schedule:

Account dataUntil account deletion
API usage logs90 days
Billing records7 years (legal requirement)
Guest abuse data24 hours

6. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Payment processors, hosting providers, and analytics services
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with mergers or acquisitions

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

We implement security measures including:

  • Encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
  • Encryption at rest for sensitive data
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication
  • API key hashing (Bearer tokens)

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Export your data (data portability)
  • Object to data processing
  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us through your dashboard or email.

9. Cookies

We use cookies for:

  • Session management and authentication
  • Guest demo rate limiting (ipconfig_guest_id)
  • User preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect functionality.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our dashboard or visit Future Dev Solutions.