Privacy
BitTorrent is not anonymous. Tracker announces can reveal IP addresses, peer IDs, ports, info hashes, timestamps, and client metadata to the tracker.
Send formal privacy requests to null-authority@protonmail.com. IRC on irc.libera.chat / #nullauthority is informal contact only.
Controller
Null Authority controls this public website and tracker.
Data processed
- Public browsing: IP addresses needed to serve pages and static files.
.torrentdownloads: IP addresses, timestamps, requested paths, and delivery metadata.- Tracker announces: IP addresses, peer IDs, ports, info hashes, timestamps, client metadata, event values, and transfer counters.
- Contact and abuse emails are processed in the operator mailbox.
- Admin and moderation actions create audit records for security, abuse handling, and catalog integrity.
Public exposure limits
Public UI and APIs do not expose peer IPs, peer IDs, peer lists, raw announce data, raw scrape data, audit rows, or operational secrets.
Logs and retention
- Tracker access logs are disabled in production.
- Public web access logs are disabled in production.
- Tracker peer state stays in memory only, normally expires after about 45 minutes, and is not backed up.
- Moderation and audit records may be retained for abuse defense, security, legal claims, or moderation integrity.
Tracking and cookies
Null Authority uses no analytics, ads, social tracking, or third-party assets. Admin session cookies are essential and admin-only. Public pages use no public accounts, analytics, or non-essential cookies.
Privacy requests
Use null-authority@protonmail.com for access, erasure, rectification, objection, restriction, complaint, or general privacy questions.