Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2025
At SecureBrowse, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit SecureBrowse, we automatically collect certain information:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address (anonymized)
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website or source
- Device information (screen size, device type)
Information You Provide
If you contact us through our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
- Any other information you choose to provide
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Website Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience
- Content Personalization: To show relevant VPN reviews and deals based on your interests
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and send updates if you've subscribed
- Site Improvement: To fix bugs, optimize performance, and develop new features
- Affiliate Tracking: To track which VPN services you click on through our affiliate links (see Affiliate Disclosure)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
SecureBrowse uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our site. We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled.
Affiliate Tracking Cookies
Track clicks on affiliate links to VPN providers. These cookies help us earn commissions when you make a purchase.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our site.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis (with IP anonymization)
- Affiliate Networks: Such as CJ Affiliate, ShareASale, and direct VPN affiliate programs
- Email Service Providers: For newsletter delivery (if you subscribe)
- Hosting Providers: For website hosting and content delivery
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use and protect your information.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection laws:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@securebrowse.net.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure server infrastructure
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
- Data anonymization and pseudonymization where possible
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy:
- Analytics data: Retained for up to 26 months
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Affiliate tracking cookies: Typically 30-90 days
Children's Privacy
SecureBrowse is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@securebrowse.net
General Contact: contact@securebrowse.net
Mailing Address:
SecureBrowse
123 Privacy Lane
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States