Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Introduction

Direct Tunnel ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our VPN application handles information.

Our Core Principle: Direct Tunnel does not collect, store, or share any personal data or browsing information.

Information We DO NOT Collect

We explicitly do not collect:

• Browsing history or web traffic data
• Connection logs or timestamps
• IP addresses
• DNS queries
• Personal information (name, email, phone)
• Bandwidth usage details

Permissions Required

VPN Permission:
Required to establish a secure VPN tunnel. No data passing through the VPN is logged or monitored.

Notification Permission (Android 13+):
Used to display connection status and data transfer speeds. Notifications are local only.

Internet Permission:
Essential for VPN connections and advertisement display.

Third-Party Services

Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect:

• Device advertising identifier (GAID)
• Device type and OS version
• IP address (for approximate location)
• Ad interaction data

You can opt out of personalized ads:
Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

AdMob Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Unity Ads

We use Unity Ads to display advertisements. Unity Ads may collect:

• Device advertising identifier (GAID)

• Device type and OS version

• IP address (for approximate location)

• Ad interaction data

Unity Ads Privacy Policy:

https://unity.com/legal/privacy-policy

Meta Audience Network

We use Meta Audience Network to display advertisements. Meta may collect:

• Device advertising identifier (GAID)

• Device type and OS version

• IP address (for approximate location)

• Ad interaction data

Meta Privacy Policy:

https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

Data Security

All VPN connections use industry-standard encryption:

• SSH protocol with encrypted tunneling
• No-logging policy
• Secure data transmission

Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Data Sharing

We do not directly collect or share personal data. However, third-party advertising SDKs integrated in our app (AdMob, Unity Ads, Meta Audience Network) may collect and share device identifiers and approximate location for advertising purposes. We will never:

• Sell your data

• Share data with government agencies

• Use your information for marketing beyond in-app ads

Your Rights

Under privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA:

For data collected by third-party ad SDKs, please refer to their respective privacy policies. You may opt out of personalized ads in your device settings. You may uninstall the app at any time.

Google Play Compliance

• Data Collection: None by our app (AdMob, Unity Ads, and Meta Audience Network may collect data for advertising purposes)
• Data Sharing: Third-party ad SDKs may share device identifiers and approximate location for advertising purposes
• Data Security: All VPN traffic is encrypted

VPN Service Policy

When connected to our VPN servers:

• We do not log which user connected
• We do not log connection timestamps
• We do not log session duration
• We do not log websites visited

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be communicated through:

• An updated Last Updated date
• An in-app notification

Contact

Email: sorieslab@gmail.com
App: Direct Tunnel

Legal Compliance

While we may be required to cooperate with law enforcement, we maintain a strict no-logs policy. We have no user data to provide, even if requested.