What Wirefox does on your Mac
Wirefox installs a local network filter that inspects DNS queries — the lookups your apps make to translate a hostname like example.com into an IP address — and blocks queries to domains in the categories you've enabled (ads, trackers, and malware by default; fake news, gambling, adult content, and social media available as opt-in filters). This filtering happens entirely on your device. The lists of blocked domains are bundled with the app and updated through normal app updates.
Information we don't collect
- We do not collect or transmit your browsing history.
- We do not log the DNS queries Wirefox processes, on-device or off.
- We do not collect your name, email address, IP address, or any account information. Wirefox has no accounts.
- We do not use third-party analytics, advertising SDKs, or tracking pixels.
- We do not sell or share any data, because we don't have any data to sell or share.
Information we do collect
Anonymous crash reports. If Wirefox crashes, macOS may send Apple a diagnostic report and forward a copy to us. These reports contain technical information about the crash (such as a stack trace, OS version, and device model) but do not include your name, contact information, browsing history, or DNS queries. We use them solely to fix bugs.
You can disable this at any time in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements → Share with App Developers.
Third parties
Crash reports are delivered to us through Apple. Apple's handling of those reports is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy. We do not use any other third-party services that receive data from the app.
Children's privacy
Wirefox is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll update the effective date above and, for any change that meaningfully affects how the app handles information, note the change in the app's release notes.
Contact
Questions about privacy: support@getwirefox.com.