Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-05-27
Summary
winget.tech is a public browser for the Microsoft Windows Package Manager catalog. We don't require an account. We collect minimal usage telemetry to improve the site, store small cookies for features you opt into (bookmarks, theme), and serve ads to support the project.
Data we collect
1. Anonymous usage events
When you visit a page, click a package, or copy a command, we record an anonymized event with: event type, page path, package id (if relevant), search query (if relevant), browser user-agent, and a daily-rotated SHA-256 hash of your IP address. The hash cannot be reversed; it lets us approximate unique visitors per day without storing IPs.
2. Bookmarks (opt-in)
When you save a package to Favorites, we set a long-lived bk_token cookie containing a random opaque identifier. The cookie has no link to your identity. Anyone with the token (or your recovery URL) can see your bookmarks.
3. Preferences
Your selected theme is stored in browser localStorage and never sent to our servers.
4. Third-party services
- Package icons may be loaded from the publisher's homepage favicon via Google's favicon service.
- If enabled, Google Analytics may receive standard page-view telemetry.
- Ad networks (if/when enabled) may set their own cookies. We will list each network here when active.
What we don't collect
- No accounts, no passwords, no email addresses.
- No raw IP addresses in our database.
- No cross-site tracking by us.
- No selling of data to third parties.
Cookies
We use the following first-party cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| bk_token | Bookmarks identity (opt-in) | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your consent choice | 1 year |
| admin_session | Admin login (admin users only) | 30 days |
Third-party cookies (analytics, ads) are listed in the consent banner when present.
Your rights
You can:
- Clear your browser cookies/localStorage to remove all client state.
- Use private/incognito mode to browse without persistent identifiers.
- Request deletion of bookmarks tied to a token by emailing the address below with your token (visible at /favorites).
Data retention
Events are retained up to 90 days for trending and analytics. Bookmarks persist until you delete them or your token expires (after 1 year of inactivity).
Contact
Questions: info@winget.tech