IDK.SH Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 25, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how IDK.SH ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our search engine.

Who We Are

IDK.SH is a search engine developed and operated by Moonshade (https://moonsha.de). We are committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your data.

Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use IDK.SH:

Search Queries: We collect the terms you enter into the search bar. This information is used to generate search results using the Brave Search API.
Usage Data: We collect anonymous information about your use of IDK.SH, such as the number of searches you perform and the types of searches you conduct. This information is used to improve our service and provide a better user experience.
Settings: We use local storage to save your settings (such as safe search) and consent choices.

Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, IP address, or location data. We also do not track your browsing activity beyond IDK.SH.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide you with search results: We use your search queries and Brave Search API to deliver relevant and accurate search results.
To improve our service: We use usage data to analyze trends and improve the functionality and user experience of IDK.SH.
To remember your settings: We use local storage to remember your preferred language and consent choices.

Sharing Your Information

We do not share your information with any third party except for the following limited purposes:

Brave Search: We share your search queries with Brave Search API to generate search results. We also embed images from Brave Search in our results, directly connecting you to their servers. Brave Search has its own privacy policy which you can find here: https://search.brave.com/help/privacy-policy
YouTube: We embed YouTube videos directly from YouTubes website. YouTube uses its own cookies and may collect information about your viewing activity. We recommend you review YouTube's privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US
Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare for content delivery and security purposes. Cloudflare may collect anonymous information about your traffic. You can find Cloudflare's privacy policy here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Your Choices

You have the following choices regarding your information:

Settings: You can clear your local storage through your browser settings. This will remove your saved preferences and consent choices.

Security

We take steps to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information.

Children's Privacy

IDK.SH is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy 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.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].