We don't use cookies or third-party tracking. To show distances to servers, your browser can request its location from a sequence of third-party services (freeipapi.com, ipwho.is, geoapi.info, geoip.vuiz.net) until one succeeds. Our server processes anonymized technical logs to monitor performance, but your full IP address is never stored; it is masked immediately to protect your identity.
Privacy-First Analytics: We do not use cookies, pixels, or JavaScript trackers. We use a privacy-respecting, server-side tool to monitor aggregate traffic trends without identifying individual users.
Local Storage: Your settings and location coordinates are stored only in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.
Geolocation: To display the distance (in km) to Jamulus servers, your browser sends a direct, privacy-preserving request to one of several third-party IP geolocation services (freeipapi.com, ipwho.is, geoapi.info, or geoip.vuiz.net). This happens directly between your browser and the provider; our servers are not involved. The first successful provider is used.
Separation of Data: Our backend servers never receive or store your coordinates. The distance calculation is performed locally on your device.
Technical Server Logs: To ensure security and stability, our Nginx server logs requests using **IP Masking**. The last part of your IP address (the last octet) is automatically truncated before being written to disk. This ensures that technical logs remain anonymized and cannot be traced back to you personally.