سياسة الخصوصية لمتصفح تور للحاسوب المكتبي ولمتصفح تور لأندرويد

تاريخ السريان: 26 يوليوز 2025

This privacy policy covers:

  • Tor Browser for Android
  • Tor Browser for Desktop

It explains how each application accesses, collects, uses, and shares user data.

1. المطور ومعلومات الاتصال

Developer: The Tor Project, Inc.
الموقع الإلكتروني: https://www.torproject.org
الدعم والاستفسارات: https://support.torproject.org/
البريد الإلكتروني المخصص للخصوصية: جهة اتصال الخصوصية

2. مبادئ الخصوصية المشتركة

We design all Tor applications to maximize user privacy and anonymity:

  • لا يتم جمع أي بيانات شخصية أو حساسة للمستخدم
  • لا يوجد أي تعقب أو قياس عن بعد أو تحليلات
  • لا توجد حسابات مستخدمين أو ربط بالهوية
  • Open-source and privacy-by-design

3. ممارسات البيانات الخاصة بالتطبيق

Tor Browser (Android & Desktop)

  • Does not collect IP addresses, browsing history, device IDs, or location
  • All connections routed through the Tor network for anonymity, with one exception:
    • In environments with restricted or censored internet access, Tor Browser may use anti-censorship tools such as pluggable transports (PTs) (e.g., Moat) to obtain bridge information.
    • These tools require a brief non-Tor connection, known as a signaling channel, to fetch data necessary to connect to the Tor network.
    • This fallback may occur automatically when Tor Browser cannot connect directly, or it may be manually selected by the user.
    • The Tor Project does not log any personally identifiable information during these signaling requests.
  • Temporary session cache only, cleared on exit or "New Identity"

4. الأذونات (نظام أندرويد)

Tor Browser for Android currently requires the following permissions:

  • INTERNET — to connect to the Tor network
  • WAKE_LOCK — prevents the device from sleeping during active use (e.g., video playback)
  • MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS — required by WebRTC-related components (note: WebRTC is permanently disabled at build time)
  • HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS — used for certain JavaScript APIs; timing is throttled by Tor Browser’s privacy protections

These permissions are not related to data collection, and are scoped to support functionality inherited from the Firefox (Fenix) base. We regularly review and audit inherited permissions to ensure they do not compromise user privacy or exposure.

Tor Browser for Android does not request access to:

  • Contacts
  • Location
  • Device identifiers (e.g., IMEI, Android ID)
  • External storage or files
  • Phone call logs or SMS data
  • User accounts or login credentials

Access to camera, microphone, or device sensors is not requested by default. However, users may optionally grant these permissions in specific contexts, such as:

  • Scanning QR codes using the URL bar
  • السماح بالوظائف الخاصة بالموقع (مثل مؤتمرات الفيديو)

All such requests are subject to Android’s runtime permission model, users are in control of granting or denying said access, and is limited in scope and durtation.

5. مشاركة البيانات والأطراف الخارجية

  • لا تتم مشاركة بيانات المستخدم مع أي أطراف ثالثة — لا معلنين ولا مزودي تحليلات ولا غيرهم.

  • In Tor Browser for Desktop, users may manually choose to visit https://check.torproject.org via a link in about:tor to verify their connection. This is optional, user-initiated, and routed over Tor. No identifying information is logged or stored. This check is not performed automatically and is not present on Android.

  • For Tor Browser on Desktop, the application may anonymously check for available software updates from Tor Project servers. These update checks:

    • التحقق من تحديثات البرامج من خوادم مشروع تور، عبر شبكة تور
    • Fetch extension updates from Mozilla’s Add-ons service (e.g., for bundled extensions like NoScript)
    • These update requests are not linked to user identity or device information.

  • For Android apps, updates are delivered via app distribution platforms (e.g., Google Play) and not directly from Tor Project servers.

  • In those cases, when we distribute our applications through Google Play services, our hands are tied and their terms and policies apply.

  • Add-ons and extensions: Users may install additional extensions in Tor Browser. These extensions might independently fetch updates or blocklists (e.g., uBlock Origin downloads filter lists). All such requests are routed through the Tor network to preserve anonymity.

  • لا يتم إجراء أي مزامنة أو نسخ احتياطي سحابي لنشاط المستخدم أو الإعدادات أو الهوية.

6. الاحتفاظ بالبيانات وحذفها

  • لا يتم جمع أو نقل أي بيانات شخصية متواصلة بواسطة متصفح تور

However, users should be aware of the following cases where some data may persist locally:

  • الإشارات المرجعية والتنزيلات التي ينشئها المستخدمون تُحفظ على الجهاز المحلي ولا تُحذف تلقائيا.

  • Tor State files necessary for Tor network connectivity (such as guard nodes and consensus info). This data is non-identifying and used only for Tor functionality.

  • سلوك وضع التصفح الخاص (PBM):

    On **Android**, PBM is always-on, and prevents local storage of history, cookies, or session data.

On **Desktop**, PBM is enabled by default, but can be disabled in browser settings. In this case, data such as browsing history, cookies, and cached site data may persist across sessions unless cleared manually.

  • Session Data (e.g. tabs, site data, cookies, history) is erased when the app is closed (Android), or the user choses "New Identity" or closes the browser (Desktop with PBM enabled)

  • إلغاء تثبيت متصفح تور يحذف جميع البيانات المحلية.

7. خصوصية الأطفال

These apps are not intended for children under 13. We do not collect any data from anyone. If we learn of such data, it will be deleted.

8. الأمان وإخفاء الهوية

  • جميع حركة المرور مُعمّاة وموجهة عبر شبكة تور
  • Tor Browser for Desktop and Android includes built-in defenses against tracking and fingerprinting, such as:
    • Uniform user-agent strings
    • Screen size normalization (Desktop only)
    • Isolation of website content
  • الشفرة مفتوحة للتدقيق العام

9. التغييرات على هذه السياسة

Material changes will be reflected by:

  • Updating the "Effective Date"
  • Publishing an updated policy on this page

10. الموافقة

By using Tor Browser for Desktop or Android, you agree to this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the applications.

11. اللائحة العامة لحماية البيانات (GDPR) وحماية البيانات

The Tor Project is committed to protecting user privacy and supporting the principles of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Because Tor Browser for Desktop and Android do not collect, process, or store personal data — by design and in practice — the GDPR does not apply to these applications.

If you have questions about data protection or our privacy practices, you may contact us at: frontdesk@torproject.org.