Privacy Policy

macdetect.com ("we", "us", "the site") provides free MAC address / OUI vendor lookup and related network tools, including an IP calculator, IP geolocation, WHOIS/DNS lookup, traceroute, port check, and blacklist checker. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use the site, why we collect it, and what choices you have.

Information we collect

Like most websites, our servers automatically log basic technical information for every request, such as your IP address, browser user-agent, the page or tool requested, and the time of the request. We use these logs to keep the service running reliably, to diagnose problems, and to apply rate limiting so that a small number of users cannot overload the tools for everyone else.

When you use a lookup tool, the value you enter — for example a MAC address, IP address, domain name, or hostname — is processed in order to return a result. Some of these queries may be temporarily logged for abuse prevention, rate limiting, and to improve the accuracy and performance of the tools. We do not sell this information.

If you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you submit, so that we can respond to you. We keep contact-form submissions only as long as needed to handle your request and for a reasonable period afterward in case of follow-up.

Cookies

We use a small number of cookies. Essential cookies remember your preferences, such as your chosen theme (light/dark) and language, so the site behaves correctly on your next visit. These essential cookies do not track you across other websites.

We also use cookies set by Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages and tools are popular) and cookies set by Google AdSense to display advertising, including cookies that may be used to show ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can control or delete these cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Third-party services

We work with a small number of third-party services to operate the site and its tools:

Google Analytics helps us understand site traffic and usage patterns. Google processes this data under its own privacy policy.

Google AdSense serves the advertising shown on this site. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites.

ip-api.com is used to provide the IP geolocation tool's results. When you look up an IP address, that address is sent to ip-api.com to retrieve geolocation information.

Globalping is used to power our traceroute tool. When you run a traceroute, the target host or IP address you enter is sent to the Globalping network to perform the measurement.

Please note that when you use tools that query a third-party service (such as geolocation or traceroute), the target you enter is transmitted to that third party, which processes it according to its own privacy policy. We recommend only looking up hosts or addresses you are comfortable sharing in this way.

How long we keep data

Server logs and query records are generally kept for a limited period for security, rate-limiting, and troubleshooting purposes, after which they are deleted or aggregated so they no longer identify an individual. Contact-form submissions are retained only as long as reasonably necessary to address your enquiry.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under data protection laws such as the GDPR, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please get in touch via our contact page and we will respond as required by applicable law.

Children's privacy

macdetect.com is a general-audience technical tool and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or operational reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, please reach out via our contact page.

Last updated: 2026