We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this privacy policy (“Policy”). This Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide (“Personal Information”) on the oniondrive.org website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services.
This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and Onion Search Engine LLC (“Onion Search Engine LLC”, “we”, “us” or “our”). By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Policy.
Automatic collection of information
When you open the Website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device’s IP address, browser type, operating system type, and timestamps.
Note on Anonymity: While we aim to minimize data collection, strictly limited server logs are maintained to identify potential cases of abuse (DDoS attacks, spam) and establish statistical information regarding traffic. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular User of the system outside of security incidents.
Collection of personal information
You can access and use the Website and Services without telling us who you are. However, to use the Drive features, you may be asked to provide certain Personal Information (e.g., your e-mail address). You can choose not to provide this, but you may not be able to use the Service features. We recommend using anonymous email providers if privacy is your primary concern.
Privacy of children
We do not knowingly collect any Personal Information from children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please do not submit any Personal Information through the Website and Services.
Use and processing of collected information
We act as a data controller and a data processor when handling Personal Information. We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
- Protect from abuse and malicious users;
- Respond to legal requests and prevent harm;
- Run and operate the Website and Services.
Payment processing
In case of Services requiring payment, we use third-party payment processors. We will share payment data with the Payment Processors only to the extent necessary for the purposes of processing your payments.
Cryptocurrency Payments: For users paying via cryptocurrency, we collect minimal data required to verify the blockchain transaction (Transaction ID). We do not require or store personal billing addresses for crypto payments unless legally mandated.
Fiat Payments: If you choose to pay via Credit Card, Payment Processors may collect Personal Information (e.g., credit card details) governed by their respective privacy policies.
Disclosure of information
To maintain the highest level of privacy, we do not share your Personal Information with anyone for marketing or commercial purposes.
Legal Exceptions: However, as stated in our Terms and Conditions, we may disclose any information we have (including IP logs or account metadata) if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a valid legal obligation, court order, or subpoena served on us, or to protect and defend the rights or property of Onion Search Engine LLC.
Retention of information
We will retain and use your Personal Information for the period necessary to comply with our legal obligations, as long as your user account remains active, and unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, up to a maximum of 6 months. Once the retention period expires, Personal Information shall be deleted.
Information security & Zero-Knowledge
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Information.
Zero-Knowledge Encryption: It is important to distinguish between "Personal Information" (account metadata) and "User Files" (the data you store). Your stored files are protected by client-side or PGP encryption. We do not possess the private keys to decrypt your files. Therefore, strictly speaking, we cannot "see" or "process" the content of your stored files, securing your privacy against data breaches on our servers.
Data breach
In the event we become aware that the security of the Website and Services has been compromised, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including investigation and reporting. We will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe there is a reasonable risk of harm.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of the Website or send you an email. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy will constitute your consent to those changes.
Contacting us
If you have any questions regarding this Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Onion Search Engine LLC
244 Madison Avenue #1031
New York, NY 10016, United States
This document was last updated on May 26, 2025