Privacy Policy & Data Retention
1. No Tracking Policy
Dark News operates under a strict "No Logs" policy. We do not configure our web servers (Nginx) to log IP addresses, User Agents, or Request URIs.
2. Cookies & Local Storage
We do not use tracking cookies or persistent local storage.
- PHPSESSID: A temporary session cookie is used strictly for CAPTCHA verification on the contact form. It is destroyed when the browser is closed.
- Third-Party Analytics: We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixels, or any external trackers.
3. JavaScript
This website is designed to function 100% without JavaScript. We recommend setting your Tor Browser Security Level to "Safest" which disables JavaScript entirely. This prevents browser fingerprinting and XSS attacks.
4. External Links
We provide links to onion services and external clearweb resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those destinations. Always check the URL bar before entering credentials.
5. Contact Communications
Messages sent via our contact form are encrypted on the server side using PGP before being stored. The original plaintext message is wiped from memory immediately after processing.