Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 19, 2025
Introduction
WhatMyIP ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our IP lookup and network diagnostic services.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you use our service, we automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and timestamps. This information is necessary for our core service functionality.
Account Information
If you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (encrypted). This information is used to provide you with API access and personalized features.
Usage Data
We collect information about how you interact with our services, including tool usage, API requests, and page views.
How We Use Your Information
- Provide and maintain our IP lookup and diagnostic services
- Process and respond to your API requests
- Send you service-related notifications
- Improve and optimize our services
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
Data Storage and Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. Your data is stored securely and encrypted both in transit and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. IP lookup logs are retained for 30 days. Account information is retained until you request deletion.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services for authentication and analytics. These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to processing of your information
- Export your data
Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.
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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website or email.