Europe Disclosure
Straight Talk
That said, here's what you need to know about your data if you're in Europe.
Your GDPR Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), European residents have these rights:
✅ Rights We Support
- Right to Information: This page tells you what we do
- Right of Access: See our Privacy Policy
- Right to Rectification: Contact us to fix errors
- Right to Erasure: We'll delete your data on request
❌ Rights That Don't Apply
- Data Portability: We don't store enough data to "port"
- Right to Object: Don't use the service if you object
- Restriction of Processing: Service won't work without data processing
Legal Basis for Processing
| Data Type | Legal Basis | Why We Need It |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | Legitimate Interest | Geolocation service won't work without it |
| DNS Queries | Legitimate Interest | You requested the DNS lookup |
| Usage Analytics | Legitimate Interest | Service improvement and security |
| Browser Data | Legitimate Interest | Making the website work properly |
Data Processing Details
What We Collect
- IP Addresses: To provide geolocation information
- Domain Queries: The domains you ask us to look up
- Technical Data: Browser, device, timestamp information
- Usage Patterns: Which tools you use and when
How We Use It
- Service Provision: To make the network diagnostic tools work
- Caching: To speed up repeat queries
- Analytics: To understand usage and improve the service
- Security: To prevent abuse and maintain service integrity
Data Sharing
- Third-Party APIs: ip-api.com for geolocation, public DNS servers
- Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized data)
- Legal Requirements: If required by law
- Business Transfer: If we sell the business
Data Retention
- Diagnostic Results: 24 hours (cached for performance)
- Access Logs: 30 days (security purposes)
- Analytics Data: Aggregated, no longer personally identifiable
- Personal Requests: Deleted when purpose fulfilled
Your Options
💡 Simple Choice
You have two options: use our service as-is, or don't use it. We're not implementing complex consent management systems that break the user experience.
What You Can Do
- Use Browser Controls: Disable cookies, use private browsing
- Use VPN/Proxy: Mask your IP address if you want
- Request Deletion: Contact us to delete your data
- Don't Use the Service: The ultimate opt-out
What We Won't Do
- Complex Consent Systems: Annoying popups that break functionality
- Data Processing Restrictions: That would break the service
- Granular Consent: It's a simple tool, not Facebook
- Cookie Walls: Use it or don't, your choice
Complaints and Disputes
Contact Us First
If you have a data protection concern, contact us through our website. We'll respond within 30 days.
Supervisory Authorities
If you're not satisfied with our response, you can contact your local data protection authority. Some examples:
- Germany: Federal Commissioner for Data Protection
- France: CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés)
- UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- Ireland: Data Protection Commission
Cookies
We use minimal cookies:
- Session Cookies: To make the website function (essential)
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics (can be blocked)
- Performance Cookies: Caching preferences (improves speed)
Cookie Control: Use your browser settings to block cookies if you want. The service might not work as well, but that's your choice.
International Transfers
Your data might be processed outside the EU:
- United States: Google Analytics, some cloud infrastructure
- Global CDNs: For website performance
- Third-Party APIs: ip-api.com and other data sources
Safeguards: We use standard contractual clauses and rely on adequacy decisions where available. If you don't like international transfers, don't use internet services.