- Privacy Policy
- Last updated: 2025-02-5
- Introduction
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- Welcome to Zen Browser! Your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy
- outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and
- the steps we take to protect your data when you use Zen Browser.
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- We don't sell data - We don't collect data - We don't track you
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- 1. Information We Do Not Collect
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- Zen Browser is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or
- share any of your personal data. Here’s what that means:
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- 1.1. No Telemetry
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- We do not collect any telemetry data or crash reports.
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- Zen Browser has stripped out telemetry built into Mozilla Firefox. We have
- removed all telemetry data collection and crash reports.
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- 1.2. No Personal Data Collection
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- Zen Browser does not collect any personal information such as your IP
- address, browsing history, search queries, or form data.
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- 1.3. No Third-Party Tracking
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- We do not allow third-party trackers or analytics tools to operate within
- Zen Browser. Your browsing activity remains entirely private and is not
- shared with any third party. Mozilla is not considered a third party as it
- is the base of Zen Browser.
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- 1.4. External connections made at startup
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- Zen Browser may make external connections at startup to check for updates
- and ensure the browser is up to date on plugins, addons, check for
- connectivity and Geolocation/push notifications services in order to
- comply with web standards. We, at Zen, do not collect any data from these
- connections, but they may be logged by third-party services or websites
- you visit. These connections are necessary for the proper functioning of
- the browser and are not used for tracking or profiling purposes. They can
- be disabled through the browser flags (about:config).
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- 2. Information Stored Locally on Your Device
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- 2.1. Browsing Data
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- Zen Browser stores certain data locally on your device to enhance your
- browsing experience. This includes:
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- Cookies: Cookies are stored locally
- on your device and are not shared with Zen Browser or any third party.
- You have full control over the management of cookies through the
- browser’s settings.
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- Cache and Temporary Files: Zen
- Browser may store cache files and other temporary data locally to
- improve performance. These files can be cleared at any time through the
- browser’s settings.
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- 2.2. Settings and Preferences
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- Any customizations, settings, and preferences you make within Zen Browser
- are stored locally on your device. We do not have access to or control
- over this data.
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- 3. Sync Feature
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- Zen Browser offers a "Sync" feature, which is implemented using
- Mozilla Firefox's Sync feature. This feature allows you to synchronize
- your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other data across multiple
- devices. For this feature to work, your data is encrypted and stored on
- Mozilla’s servers and is treated in accordance with their Privacy Policy.
- We, at Zen, cannot view any of this data.
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- 4. Add-ons and "Mods"
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- You can install Add-ons from addons.mozilla.org. Zen Browser periodically
- checks for updates to these Add-ons.
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- You can also install "Mods" from zen-browser.app/mods. These Mods
- are hosted by our services and follow the same privacy policy our website.
- We do not collect any data from these Mods, they are purely static content
- that is downloaded to your device.
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- 5. Data Security
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- Although Zen Browser does not collect your data, we are committed to
- protecting the information that is stored locally on your device and, if
- you use the Sync feature, the encrypted data stored on Mozilla's
- servers. We recommend that you use secure passwords, enable device
- encryption, and regularly update your software to ensure your data remains
- safe.
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- Note that most of the security measures are taken care by Mozilla
- Firefox.
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- 6. Your Control
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- 6.1. Data Deletion
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- You have full control over all data stored locally on your device by Zen
- Browser. You can clear your browsing data, cookies, and cache at any time
- using the browser’s settings.
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- 7. Our Website and Services
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- Zen Browser's website and services do not use any third-party analytics,
- tracking, or CDN services. We do not collect any personal information from
- users visiting our website. The website is hosted on Cloudflare but with
- analytics and tracking disabled, Cloudflare may collect some analytics
- data from HTTP requests in order to provide security and performance
- improvements. However, this data is not linked to any personal information
- and is not used for tracking purposes.
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- 7.1. External links
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- Zen Browser may contain links to external websites or services that are
- not owned or operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or
- privacy practices of these sites. We recommend that you review the privacy
- policies of these sites before providing them with any personal
- information.
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- 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
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- 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 significant
- changes by updating the effective date at the top of this policy.
- Continued use of Zen Browser after such changes constitutes your
- acceptance of the new terms.
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- 9. Other telemetry done by Mozilla Firefox
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- We try to disable all telemetry data collection in Zen Browser. But, we
- may have missed some. Check the below links for more information.
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- 10. Contact Us
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- If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Zen
- Browser, please contact us at:
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