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# OONI Data Policy

**Last modified:** April 23, 2018
**Last modified:** Friday 29, 2019

**Version:** 1.2.0
**Version:** 1.4.0

This Data Policy discloses and explains what data the [Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) project](https://ooni.org/) ("we", "us",
or "our") collects, processes, stores and publishes relating to users of its
website and its ooniprobe software ("you" or "your").
website and its OONI Probe software ("you" or "your").

**WARNING:**

Our ooniprobe software is *not* designed to protect your privacy. You may face
Our OONI Probe software is *not* designed to protect your privacy. You may face
various **[risks](https://ooni.org/about/risks/)** such as fines,
imprisonment, or other penalties for running ooniprobe. You can avoid some of
imprisonment, or other penalties for running OONI Probe. You can avoid some of
these risks by opting not to send us certain types of data when running
ooniprobe. You can find instructions on how to do so in section 2 below.
OONI Probe. You can find instructions on how to do so in section 2 below.

We reserve all rights to make future changes to this Data Policy at our sole
discretion.
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### 2.1. Data We Collect

We collect different types of network measurements when you run different types
of tests. You can view the specifications about each ooniprobe test
[here](https://github.com/TheTorProject/ooni-spec), and the details about the
of tests. You can view the specifications about each OONI Probe test
[here](https://github.com/ooni/spec), and the details about the
collected network measurements on [OONI Explorer](https://explorer.ooni.org/world/) or through our
[OONI API](https://api.ooni.io/).

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OONI's mobile app.

If you *don't* opt out of sending us your measurements, we will collect the
following types of data when you run ooniprobe:
following types of data when you run OONI Probe:

**2.1.1. Date and time of measurements**

We **always** collect the time and date of measurements when you run ooniprobe.
We **always** collect the time and date of measurements when you run OONI Probe.
This data helps us evaluate when network interference has occurred and to
compare such occurrences over time. **You cannot opt-out of sending us this type
of data.**
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By default, we automatically transmit your IP address to the [MaxMind GeoIP database](https://www.maxmind.com/en/home), which identifies the country in
which you are located. We then obtain a two-letter country code from this
database and store it along with the rest of your test results. Knowing the
country from which our users are running ooniprobe allows us to locate any
country from which our users are running OONI Probe allows us to locate any
network interference the software identifies to a specific country. Such
information may be useful to researchers, journalists, and advocates who aim to
discover network interference (such as censorship and traffic manipulation).

You can opt out of sending us your country code by [editing the ooniprobe configuration](https://github.com/TheTorProject/ooni-probe#configuring-ooniprobe) file inside of `~/.ooni/ooniprobe.conf`. Alternatively, you can opt
You can opt out of sending us your country code by [editing the OONI Probe configuration](https://github.com/ooni/probe-legacy#configuring-ooniprobe) file inside of `~/.ooni/ooniprobe.conf`. Alternatively, you can opt
out of sending us this information through the setup settings of OONI's web user
interface or OONI's mobile app.

**2.1.3. Network measurements**

We collect different types of network measurements when you run different types
of tests. You can view the specifications about each ooniprobe test
[here](https://github.com/TheTorProject/ooni-spec), and the details about the
of tests. You can view the specifications about each OONI Probe test
[here](https://github.com/ooni/spec), and the details about the
collected network measurements on [OONI Explorer](https://explorer.ooni.org/world/) or through our
[OONI API](https://api.ooni.io/).

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**2.1.4. Autonomous System Number (ASN)**

By default, we collect your corresponding network Autonomous System Number (ASN)
when you run ooniprobe. Collecting ASNs helps our work by revealing the identity
when you run OONI Probe. Collecting ASNs helps our work by revealing the identity
of network providers that engage in censorship or other forms of network
interference.

You can opt out of sending us your network's ASN by [editing the ooniprobe configuration](https://github.com/TheTorProject/ooni-probe#configuring-ooniprobe) file inside of `~/.ooni/ooniprobe.conf`. Alternatively, you can opt
You can opt out of sending us your network's ASN by [editing the OONI Probe configuration](https://github.com/ooni/probe-legacy#configuring-ooniprobe) file inside of `~/.ooni/ooniprobe.conf`. Alternatively, you can opt
out of sending us this information through the setup settings of OONI's web user
interface or OONI's mobile app.

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However, we **might unintentionally** collect your IP addresses and other
personally-identifiable information if this data is included in the HTTP headers
or other metadata of measurements. This data might be collected if the websites
ooniprobe is testing employ tracking technologies or contain custom content.
OONI Probe is testing employ tracking technologies or contain custom content.

By default, we do *not* collect your IP addresses. You can, however, opt-in to
provide your individual IP address (to enhance the accuracy of information) by
[editing the ooniprobe configuration](https://github.com/TheTorProject/ooni-probe#configuring-ooniprobe) file inside of `~/.ooni/ooniprobe.conf`.
[editing the OONI Probe configuration](https://github.com/ooni/probe-legacy#configuring-ooniprobe) file inside of `~/.ooni/ooniprobe.conf`.
Alternatively, you can opt-in to send us this information through the setup
settings of OONI's web user interface or OONI's mobile app.

**2.1.6. Software, platform and test names and versions**

By default OONI Probe collects the following data required as part of its
network measurements collection. These data ensure the proper operation of OONI
ecosystem (API, Explorer, pipeline) and help us to troubleshoot potential errors
or detect new types of network interference.
**You cannot opt-out of sending us this type of data.**

* Data format version
* Name and version of the measurement engine
* OONI Probe platform name and version
* OONI Probe report file name
* OONI backend version

**2.1.7. Network type**

By default OONI Probe collects the type of network used (eg. mobile).
**You cannot opt-out of sending us this type of data.**

### 2.2. Data We Process

We process all the collected network measurements mentioned in 2.1. through our
[data processing pipeline](https://github.com/TheTorProject/ooni-pipeline). We
try to make sense of the data and to find answers to the following questions:

* Which types of ooniprobe tests were run?
* Which types of OONI Probe tests were run?

* In which countries were those tests run?

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### 2.3. Data We Store

By default, we store ALL of the data that your copy of ooniprobe sends us when
By default, we store ALL of the data that your copy of OONI Probe sends us when
you run a test. This includes information that *might* be personally-identifying,
such as your IP address or other information contained in the HTTP headers.

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