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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 18, 2026

At tmux.info, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your information.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit tmux.info, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Device type and screen resolution

Analytics

We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve our documentation and user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and is not used by us to build advertising profiles. Note that the third-party advertising described in the “Advertising & Google AdSense” section below operates separately and may use cookies as described there.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal cookies and local storage for:

  • Remembering your theme preference (dark/light mode)
  • Storing your reading progress
  • Analytics (anonymized)
  • Advertising — Google and its partners (including the DoubleClick/AdSense cookie) may set cookies to serve and measure ads (see “Advertising & Google AdSense” below)

Preference and analytics cookies are essential to the experience and do not contain directly identifying information. You can control or clear all cookies through your browser settings, and you can manage advertising cookies via the opt-out links in the Advertising section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Improve our documentation and user experience
  • Understand which topics are most valuable to our users
  • Detect and prevent technical issues
  • Analyze traffic patterns to optimize site performance
  • Create aggregate statistics (never individual profiles)

Data Sharing and Third Parties

What We Do NOT Do:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties for money
  • Collect sensitive personal information (such as health or financial account data)
  • Knowingly collect information from children (see “Children's Privacy” below)

Important: because this site is supported by advertising, third-party advertising vendors—including Google—may use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure ads, including ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Full details and opt-out options are in the “Advertising & Google AdSense” section below.

Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

  • Advertising:Google AdSense (Google LLC) to display ads — see the dedicated “Advertising & Google AdSense” section below
  • Analytics: Google Analytics (and/or Plausible) with IP anonymization
  • Hosting: Vercel (for site infrastructure)
  • CDN: Content delivery networks for faster page loads

These services have their own privacy policies and handle data according to their terms.

Advertising & Google AdSense

tmux.info uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements that help keep this site free.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website and/or other websites.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick/DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.
  • Ads served by Google may be personalized (interest-based) or non-personalized depending on your settings and applicable consent.

You can control the ads you see and opt out of personalized advertising through these resources:

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the UK, or Switzerland, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential advertising cookies, in line with Google's EU user consent policy. You can change your choices at any time via the cookie/consent controls on this site.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Opt-out of Analytics: You can disable JavaScript or use browser privacy settings to prevent analytics tracking
  • Clear Cookies: You can clear cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings
  • Use Ad Blockers: We respect ad blockers and privacy extensions
  • Access Information: Request information about data we may have collected

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • All connections use HTTPS encryption
  • We minimize data collection to only what's necessary
  • Anonymous data is stored securely
  • Regular security updates and monitoring

Children's Privacy

tmux.info is a technical documentation site suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

International Users

tmux.info is accessible globally. If you are visiting from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Our Commitment

We believe in privacy by design. We collect minimal data, use privacy-focused tools, and are transparent about our practices. Your trust is important to us, and we're committed to protecting your privacy while providing valuable tmux documentation.