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Terms of Use

Last Updated: May 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to LibreNode ("the Site"). This Site provides access to privacy-focused tools and services, including search frontends, networking tools, and self-hosted applications. By using the Site, you agree to the following terms and policies.

2. Acceptable Use

By accessing or using the Site, you agree that you will not:

Use the services for any unlawful or malicious activities.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site's backend systems.
Abuse, overload, or disrupt the services provided.
Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) that degrade performance.

3. Disclaimers & Liability

The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
We are not responsible for how you use the services provided.
We do not guarantee uptime, availability, or uninterrupted service.
We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the Site.

4. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms and policies at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

5. Contact

If you have any questions, you can find our contact information at: librenode.com/contact

By using this Site, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 8, 2026

LibreNode provides access to privacy-focused tools and services, including search frontends, translation, developer utilities, and in-browser document tools.

1. What We Don't Do

We do not:

Collect or store IP addresses.
Use cookies or tracking pixels.
Use third-party analytics (like Google Analytics).
Require account creation or personal details.
Share or sell any data to third parties.

2. Services We Host

LibreNode provides access to the following self-hosted, privacy-focused services:

SearXNG (search engine frontend).
PrivateBin (encrypted pastebin).
Mozhi (translator).
IT-Tools (developer tools).
Excalidraw (whiteboard and sketching tool).
BentoPDF (in-browser PDF toolkit).
CyberChef (encoding, encryption, and data toolkit).

Each of these services is operated independently and may process data strictly necessary for their functionality (e.g., search queries or pastes). We do not monitor, log, or associate these activities with any user.
Refer to each project's upstream documentation for more details on their individual privacy models.

3. Web Server and Logging

To understand general usage patterns (like daily traffic volume or common referral sources), LibreNode uses a minimal logging configuration via the Apache web server.
We log only:

Requested domain (%v)
Timestamp
Referring website (%{Referer}i, if present)

Example Log Format:
example.com [01/May/2025:12:30:00 +0000] https://referrer.site

We do not log:

IP addresses
User agents
Query parameters or full URLs
Cookies or session data

Logs are rotated regularly and used only to observe aggregate usage trends.

4. Data Retention

Minimal logs are retained for a limited time (typically no more than 30 days) for diagnostic or usage review purposes. They are not linked to individuals and are automatically deleted afterward.

5. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or LibreNode's operations, feel free to contact us via the contact page located at librenode.com/contact.

6. Changes

We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect new services or changes in our practices. The "Last Updated" date at the top will always show when the latest revision was made.