Privacy Policy for Pixel VPN

Effective Date: October 24, 2023 | Pixel VPN Application

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pixel VPN. We are deeply committed to protecting your privacy, personal data, and online freedom. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices, detailing what information we collect (and, more importantly, what we do not collect), how data is handled, and how your privacy is safeguarded when you use the Pixel VPN application for Android.

By downloading or using Pixel VPN, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Strict Zero-Logs Policy (Zero Retention)

Pixel VPN operates under a strict Zero-Logs Architecture. We guarantee that we do NOT record, log, store, monitor, or share any of the following:

  • ❌ Browsing History: We do not track the websites, IP addresses, or services you visit while connected.
  • ❌ Real IP Address & Assigned IP Address: We do not log your original source IP or the VPN server IP assigned to you.
  • ❌ Connection Timestamps & Session Duration: We do not keep logs of when you connect or disconnect.
  • ❌ DNS Queries: All DNS requests are resolved directly inside the encrypted tunnel using private resolvers and are never saved.
  • ❌ Traffic & Bandwidth Logs: We do not keep records of total data uploaded or downloaded.

3. What Data Is Processed and For How Long?

A. In-Memory Session Data (Temporary)

While you are actively connected to a VPN server, temporary in-memory counters (e.g., live data speed / total bytes transferred in the current session) are processed strictly on your local device RAM and within the active tunnel memory.

  • Storage Duration: 0 Seconds after disconnection.
  • As soon as you tap Disconnect, all temporary active connection states are immediately and permanently cleared from volatile memory.

B. On-Device Local Settings

Preferences such as selected bypass apps (Split Tunneling configuration) and onboarding acceptance states are saved locally on your Android device using Android's native storage APIs (SharedPreferences).

  • Data Transmission: This data never leaves your phone and is never transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

C. Firebase Remote Config

Pixel VPN utilizes Firebase Remote Config solely for administrative operational signals (e.g., checking app version availability or system notice announcements).

  • Personal Data: No personally identifiable information (PII), browsing activity, or location data is sent to or collected by Firebase for tracking purposes.

4. Use of the WireGuard® Protocol

Pixel VPN utilizes the open-source, industry-standard WireGuard® protocol (com.wireguard.android.backend) to create fast, lightweight, and highly secure encrypted tunnels.

  • Encryption Standard: WireGuard employs modern cryptographic primitives, including ChaCha20-Poly1305 for symmetric encryption, Curve25519 for key exchange, BLAKE2s for hashing, and SipHash for hashtable keys.
  • Protocol Transparency: WireGuard® is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld. Mentioning WireGuard in our policy and application provides full transparency to users regarding our underlying cryptographic architecture.

5. Security Architecture & Server Safety

Your security is guaranteed through a multi-layered technical architecture:

1. 256-Bit Cryptographic Tunnel: All data passing through Pixel VPN is encrypted using military-grade encryption, rendering it completely unreadable to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), network admins, public Wi-Fi eavesdroppers, and hackers.

2. Volatile RAM-Only Servers: Server nodes run strictly on RAM (volatile memory). No physical hard drives or persistent storage media are used for logging.

3. Zero-Knowledge Private DNS: DNS requests are resolved internally within the encrypted tunnel, preventing ISP domain leaks and third-party tracking.

6. Disclosure to Third Parties & Legal Requests

Because Pixel VPN operates under a strict Zero-Logs policy:

  • No Data to Disclose: We do not possess any user browsing records, IP history, or usage logs.
  • Legal Compliance: In the event of legal inquiries or government requests, we cannot provide any user data because no such data exists.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share any user data with advertisers, data brokers, or commercial entities.

7. Children's Privacy

Pixel VPN does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at haptixforpixel@gmail.com so we can take appropriate action.

8. International Data Privacy Compliance (GDPR & CCPA)

Pixel VPN complies with global privacy regulations, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Privacy: Since we do not collect personal identifiers or logs, your anonymity is naturally preserved.
  • Data Control: Any locally stored app settings can be erased at any time by clearing the application data in Android System Settings or uninstalling the app.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates or legal requirements. Any updates will be published within the app settings and on our official distribution channels.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Pixel VPN's data safety practices, please contact us at: