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Privacy Policy for TPN Application

Last Updated: 30 September 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Taofu B.V. ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and handles your personal information when you use our VPN application and visit our website.
Our entity, Taofu B.V., is registered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and we are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with Dutch law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller​

Taofu B.V.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Email: contact@taoprivatenetwork.com

2. Our Commitment to Your Privacy: A No-Log VPN Service​

We have a strict no-logs policy. When you use our VPN service, we do not log, monitor, or store any of the following:

  • Your browsing activity
  • The websites you visit
  • The content you download or view
  • Your DNS queries
  • Your original IP address while connected to the VPN

Our systems are designed to ensure we do not have data about your online activities.

3. Personal Data We Collect and Why​

We collect the minimum amount of data required to provide and improve our service.

A. Information you provide to us​

  • Email Address: Collected when you create an account. Used for account management, communication, and customer support.
  • Payment Information: Payment transactions are handled by third-party processors.
    • We do not store your full credit card details.
    • We store information such as invoice number, invoice link, and total amount paid for accounting and support purposes.

B. Information we collect automatically​

  • One-time IP Address Registration:
    Registered once during sign-up for fraud prevention and account protection.

    • This IP address is not stored or linked to future VPN activity.
    • We do not track IPs from our website.

  • Unique Device Identifier:
    Created upon installation of our application.
    Used only to verify active connections and manage concurrent sessions per account.

  • Website Analytics:
    Anonymous, aggregated analytics are used to understand user trends and improve the website.

    • This data is not linked to personal accounts.

We do not collect information on bandwidth consumption.
This is managed by our partner, the TAO Private Network API, which has its own privacy practices.

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity:
    Processing of email and payment data is necessary to fulfill our service contract with you.

  • Legitimate Interests:
    Certain data is processed for fraud prevention and to maintain service security and functionality.

5. Data Security​

We implement strong security measures, including encryption and access controls, to safeguard the limited data we hold.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention​

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our service and for legitimate business purposes, such as compliance with legal obligations.
Account information is retained while your account remains active.

7. Your Privacy Rights​

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal information.
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request processing restrictions under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@taoprivatenetwork.com.

8. Third-Party Services​

We use third-party payment processors, which have their own privacy policies.
We do not share your personal data with other third parties, except when required by law.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy​

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Significant changes will be announced via updates on our website and, where appropriate, through email notification.

10. Contact Us​

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: contact@taoprivatenetwork.com

We do not offer online chat or helpdesk; all inquiries are handled via email.

Outline​

  1. Data Controller
  2. Our Commitment to Your Privacy: A No-Log VPN Service
  3. Personal Data We Collect and Why
  4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
  5. Data Security
  6. Data Retention
  7. Your Privacy Rights
  8. Third-Party Services
  9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  10. Contact Us