🔒 Privacy Policy

1. 📋 Introduction

TorrentSecure ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use:

• Our Website (torrentsecure.com) - including all pages, guides, and resources
• Our Browser Extension - the TorrentSecure Chrome extension for enhanced privacy and security

By using any TorrentSecure service, you agree to the terms outlined below.

2. 📊 Data Collection Overview

Website Data Collection:

• Server Logs: Standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, referring pages, and access times for security and performance monitoring
• Cookies: Essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies (with your consent)
• Contact Forms: Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us
• Newsletter: Email addresses for our optional newsletter (with explicit consent)

Browser Extension Data Collection:

• Zero Personal Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data, browsing history, torrent activity, or form input data
• Local Processing Only: All security features are performed locally on your device
• No Analytics: No tracking, analytics, or third-party data collection services

3. 🔍 Information Display and Processing

Website:

• Display of public torrent site information and safety ratings
• Educational content about torrent security and legal practices
• News and updates about torrenting safety

Browser Extension:

• IP Address & Location: Displayed within the extension interface for your awareness
• VPN Status: Real-time detection of VPN usage for security awareness
• Local Processing: All information is retrieved and displayed locally - never transmitted to us

4. 🧲 Torrent and Magnet Link Handling

Browser Extension Features:

• Detection and validation of torrent magnet links
• Queue management for magnet links
• Security analysis of torrent sites

Privacy Guarantee: We do not log, store, or transmit any magnet links or related torrent activity. All processing is performed locally on your device.

Website Content: Our website provides educational information about legal torrenting practices and safe torrent sites, but does not handle actual torrent files or magnet links.

5. 🔐 Form Input Protection

Extension Feature: Our browser extension offers form input encryption to protect sensitive data such as passwords, emails, and payment information from XSS and other attacks.

• All encryption and sanitization is performed locally in your browser
• We do not have access to any form input data
• No form data is stored, transmitted, or accessible to TorrentSecure

Website Forms: Contact forms on our website use standard HTTPS encryption and are processed securely.

6. 🚫 Data Sharing Policy

We do not share user data with third parties, period.

• No integration with advertising networks
• No analytics data sharing (website analytics are anonymized)
• No social media tracking
• No data sales or marketing partnerships

7. ⚙️ Optional Features and Settings

Website:

• Analytics Cookies: Optional Google Analytics for site improvement (can be declined)
• Newsletter: Optional email subscription with easy unsubscribe

Browser Extension:

• Error Reporting: Optional anonymous technical error reports
• Feature Notifications: Optional updates about new security features
• Data Guarantee: Even with optional features enabled, no personal or identifying information is ever transmitted

8. 🛡️ Security Measures

• HTTPS Encryption: All website communications are encrypted
• Secure Hosting: Website hosted on secure, monitored servers
• Local Processing: Extension features use local encryption and input sanitization
• Regular Updates: Both website and extension receive regular security updates
• Minimal Data Storage: We store only essential operational data

Limitation: While we use industry-standard security practices, no system can guarantee absolute security. We continuously monitor and improve our security measures.

9. 🌍 International Users

TorrentSecure is available globally. For users in the European Union, we comply with GDPR requirements:

• Right to Access: Request information about data we hold
• Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

10. 📱 Children's Privacy

TorrentSecure is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

11. 🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:

• Updated policy will be posted on our website
• Extension users will be notified of significant changes
• Effective date will be updated at the top of this policy
• Continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised policy