This document serves as the official Privacy Policy and User Data Disclosure for the DCSpeedTest platform, covering the website (dcspeedtest.com), the Android application, and the DCSpeed Chrome Browser Extension. Our data practices strictly comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Google Play Developer Policies, and Chrome Web Store User Data Policies.
1. Chrome Web Store Policy Compliance & API Permissions
The DCSpeed Chrome Extension requires specific API permissions to execute local latency tests and network benchmark diagnostics. We guarantee that all data accessed via these APIs is processed strictly on the client side:
- Tabs Permission (`tabs`): Used solely to obtain the active browser tab's URL hostname and measure HTTP response load times when the user clicks "Analyze Current Tab Speed". No browsing history, cookies, or page contents are read, stored, or transmitted.
- Storage Permission (`storage`): Used exclusively to persist user-configured local settings such as language selection (EN, PT, ES, DE, FR) and UI theme mode (Dark/Light mode) on the user's machine.
- Host Permissions: Used to run secure, asynchronous HTTP HEAD probes against public speed test endpoints (such as Cloudflare speed API and ipapi.co) to calculate network metrics.
2. Google Play Developer Policy Compliance (Android Edition)
Our Android mobile application uses the `INTERNET` and `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` permissions solely to connect to global CDN servers for speed testing and local latency probes. The app does not request, collect, or store precise location data, device identifiers (IMEI, MAC addresses), contacts, or personal accounts.
3. Data Collection, Processing & Retention
We operate under a strict Zero-Collection & Zero-Retention Policy for personally identifiable information (PII):
| Data Type | Collection Method | Retention Period | Third-Party Sharing |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP Address | Processed locally for ISP/Region detection | 0 seconds (Discarded instantly) | None (Never Shared) |
| Connection Metrics | Measured via HTTP HEAD probes to Cloudflare API | 0 seconds (Discarded instantly) | None (Never Shared) |
| App Preferences | Saved locally inside browser local storage | Until extension/app uninstalled | None (Stored locally) |
4. Advertising and Analytics Disclosures
To keep our tools 100% free, we integrate Google AdSense advertising on the web platform. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other pages on the internet. You can manage cookies at any time via your browser settings or opt out of personalized ads at Google Ads Settings. We also use Google Analytics to measure aggregated, anonymized web traffic statistics. No tracking cookies are used within the Chrome Extension.
5. GDPR and CCPA Data Rights
Users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and California hold specific privacy rights. Since DCSpeedTest does not collect, store, or sell any personal data, user database lookup requests are not applicable. Users can fully withdraw consent for analytics and web advertising cookies directly through our cookie consent settings or by uninstalling our browser extension/app.
6. Contact and Corporate Details
For any questions, clarifications, or compliance inquiries, please contact the developer team directly:
📧 **Email:** contato@dcoutlier.com
🏢 **Publisher:** DC Outlier Telemetry Labs