Privacy Policy

At 2fa-authenticator.org, your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. We are committed to transparency and to protecting the privacy of our users, especially regarding sensitive data like 2FA secrets. By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Our approach to data collection is minimal and designed to respect your privacy.

Automatically Collected Information:

When you access our Website, certain technical information is automatically collected to ensure the functionality and security of our services, and for analytical purposes. This information does not directly identify you personally.

• **IP Address:** Used for network diagnostic tools (e.g., IP lookup, port scanner), security (e.g., detecting abuse), and aggregated, non-identifiable analytics.
• **Browser and Device Information:** Includes browser type, operating system, and device type (e.g., desktop, mobile). This helps us ensure compatibility and optimize the user experience.
• **Usage Data:** Information about how you interact with our Website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and features used. This data is aggregated and anonymized to help us understand user behavior and improve our services.
• **Referrer URL:** The website you came from to reach our site.

Voluntarily Provided Information:

As our core services do not require user accounts, we generally do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) like your name, email address, or phone number.

• **Contact Inquiries:** If you choose to contact us via an email address provided on our site (if any), we will collect your email address and any information you voluntarily provide in your message solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.

Summary of Data Processed:

How We Use Information

We use the automatically collected information for the following purposes:

• **To Operate and Maintain the Website:** Ensuring the functionality of our tools and services.
• **To Improve and Personalize User Experience:** Analyzing usage patterns to enhance website features, content, and layout.
• **For Analytics:** Understanding how our services are used to guide future development and optimization.
• **For Security Purposes:** Detecting and preventing malicious activities, such as abuse of network tools or cyberattacks.
• **To Respond to Inquiries:** If you contact us, using your provided information to address your questions or concerns.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We are committed to protecting your information and do not share it unnecessarily.

• **No Sale of Information:** We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
• **Third-Party Service Providers:** We may use third-party services (e.g., for website hosting, analytics, security monitoring). These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes of providing services to us.
• **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).
• **Protection of Rights:** We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our Terms of Use, suspected fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Your Privacy Choices

Cookies:

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website, analyze site usage, and improve our services.

• **Essential Cookies:** Necessary for the Website to function correctly.
• **Analytical Cookies:** Used to collect aggregated, anonymized information about how users interact with the Website, helping us understand performance and usage patterns.

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can typically set your browser to remove or reject cookies; however, this may affect the functionality or availability of certain features on our Website.

“Do Not Track” Signals:

Some web browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” signals. At present, we do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.

Changes to This Privacy 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 at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the changes.