Privacy Policy

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This is the official Shadowrocket site and guide. This policy covers browsing these pages, following links on this site, and downloading installers from this site. It does not replace the privacy information provided within the app or cover data processing by servers users connect to themselves.

1. Data handled by this website

This site provides static pages, has no account registration, and does not ask you to submit your name, email address, or payment details. You can read the official guide without creating a website account. Do not submit passwords, subscription links, server credentials, or personal information in page URLs, query parameters, or other requests.

To deliver pages and installers, the server receives the request path, request time, response status, IP address, and device and referral information sent by your browser. This technical information is used to serve responses, troubleshoot errors, maintain site security, and detect unusual traffic. It does not mean this site can access files on your device or read your connection activity.

2. Website analytics and download counts

We use website analytics to understand page readership, referral sources, device categories, and use of app download links. Clicking through to the App Store product page may be recorded as a link-out event; installer requests may be included in platform-level download counts. This information helps us improve the guide, find broken links, and plan download service capacity.

Download counts represent requests, not unique users, completed installations, or the number of people who actually use the app. Repeat requests and retries after an interrupted download may affect the count. Our analytics do not require users to submit subscription details, and we do not use them to infer which proxy destinations users visit. Technical logs and analytics records are used only for the maintenance purposes described above; they are not published as a list of individual browsing activity.

3. Cookies and local storage

When analytics features are enabled, they may use cookies or similar identifiers to distinguish browsing sessions. Page features may also use browser local storage to save necessary preferences. Neither should be used to store subscription credentials, payment details, or server passwords. You can view specific stored items in your browser's site data settings.

You can restrict cookies, clear this site's data, or use your browser's private browsing mode. After clearing data, some preferences may reset, and analytics may identify repeat visits differently, but the static guide remains available. Browser privacy settings do not affect the technical information the server needs to process requests.

4. Getting the app and external links

Get the iPhone / iPad version from the App Store product page for a one-time payment of $2.99. The Mac, Windows, Android, and Linux versions are free. Mac versions are available for Apple silicon and Intel. Check the App Store page for system requirements.

The App Store is operated by Apple. Purchases, payments, and account activity are subject to Apple's terms and privacy policies. This site does not receive your store password or card details. Desktop and Android installers are provided by this site at /dl/. For download links and instructions on allowing the app to open for the first time, see the Get the app page.

A one-time app purchase is not a connection service plan. This site does not provide, sell, or recommend nodes or subscriptions. Using the connection features requires users to have their own subscription or server details. Check the applicable policies of those services for information about their data handling.

5. Information security and policy updates

We limit access to technical records as needed for site maintenance and delete records when they are no longer needed for troubleshooting, security analysis, or analytics. We do not promise a uniform retention period for all records; data handling should remain consistent with the stated maintenance purposes.

Changes to the data collected, analytics methods, or browser storage purposes will be reflected on this page, and the month at the top will be updated. Check this page again when you visit. For page instructions and common questions, start with the Quick Start Guide. If reporting an issue, include only the page path, steps taken, and error message; do not include credentials or personal information.