Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2, 2026
1. Data We Collect
When you use squatting.website, we collect:
- Domain searches: The domain names you scan and which technique was used.
- IP address: Your IP address, used for rate limiting and abuse prevention.
- DNS results: Cached DNS lookup results for the domains we check (not linked to you).
We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information beyond your IP address.
2. Cookies
We use the following cookies:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management, CSRF protection | Session |
cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preference | Persistent (localStorage) |
_ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics (only if you consent) | Up to 2 years |
theme | Preference | Stores dark/light theme choice | Persistent (localStorage) |
Analytics cookies are only loaded after you give explicit consent via the cookie banner.
3. Google Analytics
If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.
We have enabled IP anonymization (anonymize_ip: true), so your full IP address is never
sent to Google. Analytics data is used only to improve the service and is not shared with third parties.
4. Data Retention
- Search logs and IP addresses: automatically deleted after 7 days.
- DNS cache: expires after 24 hours.
- Rate limiting records: cleared every 1 hour.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties. The only external service that receives data is Google Analytics (if you consent), which is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate data.
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Restrict processing of your data.
- Object to processing.
- Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
7. Security
We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure session configuration, CSRF protection, prepared SQL statements, and rate limiting to protect your data.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.