we don’t track you!
We don’t collect personal data. No trackers, no third-party analytics. Because Poke is free software, you can read the code and self-host. For transparency: this instance keeps anonymous, local-only usage counts (see “How we improve Poke” below) — no IPs, no cookies, no fingerprinting.
What’s New — Policy Update November 7, 2025
Highlights:
- New section: How we improve Poke (
/api/stats) — enabled by default, local-only, no personal data. - TL;DR updated: clarified anonymous counts vs. personal data.
- Cookies & Storage: disclosed anonymous localStorage ID used for stats.
Preamble
Welcome to Poke’s Privacy Policy. We don’t collect personal data and we don’t use trackers. Poke is free software you can read, remix, and run yourself.
Not legal advice lol
TL;DR
- No personal data collected.
- Anonymous local-only stats enabled by default. No IPs, no cookies, no fingerprinting, no third parties.
- No third-party trackers. Yippe!!
- YouTube can’t see what you watch here. It’s all done on the backend.
- Poke Account: no email required, no personal info needed.
- Poke Maps: uses OpenStreetMap data; map tiles/attribution may have separate privacy rules depending on the tile server you use.
- No required cookies. Preferences and the anonymous stats ID live in local storage on your device.
Ownership
The Poke service and this default instance (poketube.fun) are owned and operated by the Poke Project. Learn more at initiative.poketube.fun.
Initiative Site Privacy
The informational website at initiative.poketube.fun does not collect personal information. Since the website is hosted on Codeberg Pages, the Codeberg privacy policy applies: View it here.
What We Do/Don’t Collect
We collect no personal data about you
We don’t store IP addresses, fingerprinting data, emails, names—none of it. There’s no third-party analytics or ads.
What exists briefly so the internet works
Every time you open a page, your browser and Poke’s server exchange a small amount of technical data — this is simply how the web works. Without this back-and-forth, pages couldn’t load, images wouldn’t display, and requests wouldn’t reach the right place.
When your browser requests a page, the server (which uses Nginx) momentarily processes information such as the requested URL, the response code, and the time it took to deliver the page. These details may appear in access logs briefly for operational health and security. On Poke’s primary instance, these logs are kept for the shortest technically feasible duration and are not linked to any personal data.
Poke Account
If you make a Poke account, we don’t require an email or personal details.
How we improve Poke (/api/stats)
How does Poke improve itself while keeping your privacy and browsing history anonymous? By using anonymous, local-only usage counts instead of personal profiles, trackers, or third-party analytics.
This instance of Poke keeps a tiny, privacy-respecting statistics file so we can see things like: “Which videos are watched the most?” and “What browsers/OSes should we test for?” None of this is tied to your real identity or browsing history.
- Enabled by default. Instance operators may disable it in server configuration.
- What is recorded:
- Video ID you watched (e.g.
?v=…) - An anonymous random viewer ID stored in localStorage (not a cookie)
- Browser type (e.g., Firefox, Chromium)
- Operating system family (e.g., GNU/Linux, Android)
- Video ID you watched (e.g.
- What is not collected:
- No IP address
- No cookies
- No account data
- No full user-agent string for fingerprinting
- No personal information
- No third-party analytics or ads
- Where it lives: the counts are stored on this server only and are never sent to third parties.
- Public API behavior:
/api/statsexposes only aggregate data (e.g., top 10 most-watched videos, browser/OS totals, total unique users). Individual anonymous IDs are never shown.
Poke is free software — you can inspect the source code to verify this behavior, fork it, or turn the stats feature off when self-hosting.
If you prefer not to contribute to these anonymous counts from this browser, you can opt out at any time at
/api/stats/optout.
That page stores a simple opt-out flag in your browser’s localStorage, and Poke will stop sending stats from that browser.
OpenStreetMap
Poke Maps uses data from OpenStreetMap — a community-driven, free-licensed world map built by thousands of volunteer contributors.
When you visit /map, Poke displays OpenStreetMap through a simple <iframe> element embedded directly into the site. This means the map interface and tiles are loaded from OpenStreetMap’s tile servers rather than from Poke’s infrastructure.
Poke does not proxy or modify these map requests — your browser connects directly to openstreetmap.org (and its associated tile servers). While Poke itself does not collect or log identifying information about your visit to the map, OpenStreetMap servers may process standard connection details for delivery. See the OpenStreetMap Foundation Privacy Policy.
Weather Pages & Services
Poke’s weather pages use privacy-respecting services to resolve places and fetch forecasts.
Geocoding / Place Lookup
Uses nominatim.openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap Nominatim). Privacy: OSMF Privacy Policy.
How it works:
- The request is proxied through Poke’s backend — never directly from your browser.
Forecast Data
Uses open-meteo.com for weather forecasts. Privacy: Open-Meteo Terms & Privacy.
How it works:
- All forecast queries are proxied through Poke’s backend. Your browser never connects to Open-Meteo directly.
- Only essential parameters (latitude, longitude, units, etc.) are forwarded.
Translate Page (SimplyTranslate)
Our translate page does not send your data directly to Google or SimplyTranslate.org from your browser.
Instead, all requests are proxied through our own backend servers. When you use the page, only the necessary parameters are passed securely on the server side:
from (source language), to (target language), and text (the content you entered).
We rely on the community-run SimplyTranslate service (a privacy-friendly translation front-end). SimplyTranslate is a free software project: you can see the source code and its legal notice.
API Logs Policy
When you request any resource from the Poke API (for example: thumbnails, API endpoint) information about the request may be logged for operational health.
Information logged per request
The information recorded for each API or resource request is strictly limited to the following items — and nothing else:
- the time the request was made
- the status code of the response
- the method of the request
- the requested URL
- how long it took to complete the request
No identifying information is logged in API logs, such as the visitor’s cookie or IP address.
(The /api/stats feature is separate and only stores anonymous aggregates listed above.)
Example log lines
2019-01-19 16:37:47 +00:00 200 GET /api/v1/comments/xrlETJYzH-c?format=html&hl=en-US 1345.88ms
2019-01-19 16:37:53 +00:00 200 GET /vi/r5P-f5arPXE/maxres.jpg 1085.41ms
2019-01-19 16:37:54 +00:00 200 GET /watch 7.04ms
This website does not use fingerprinting, advertisements, or tracking of any form.
Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR / EU Law)
The Poke Project and its primary instance (poketube.fun) operate under the jurisdiction of the European Union and comply with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
- Legitimate interest: Operating the Poke service safely and efficiently while collecting no personal data.
- Consent: If one day we add an optional feature that needs personal information, you’ll be clearly asked before it’s processed.
- Legal obligation: Even if an authority asks for user data, there’s no personal data to hand over. We don’t store IPs, cookies, or identities.
This section is here for compliance transparency only — Poke simply doesn’t process or retain personal data in the first place.
Your Privacy Rights
Because Poke doesn’t collect or store personal info, there’s really nothing about you that we can give, sell, or lose. You won’t need to ask for “export my data” or “delete my profile” — we just don’t have any of it.
Poke accounts don’t require your name, email, or any identifying detail — you literally can’t add them even if you tried.
But outside Poke, you do have rights and tools to protect your privacy. Here are a few ideas:
- Use a privacy-respecting search engine — e.g. DuckDuckGo.
- Run browser extensions that block trackers, fingerprinting, and sketchy scripts.
- Use HTTPS whenever possible, avoid sketchy public Wi-Fi, and keep your OS/browser updated.
- Check device permissions (camera, mic, location) and revoke ones you don’t use.
- Use a VPN on public or untrusted networks — try Mullvad VPN.
- Use a content blocker like uBlock Origin.
- Try Privacy Badger (EFF).
- Use browsers built around privacy — Firefox (and forks), or Firefox Focus for mobile.
- Explore privacy tool directories like PrivacyTools.io.
Data Retention
- Server logs: minimal operational logs (no personal data) kept for the shortest technically feasible duration.
- Anonymous usage stats: counts are stored locally on this server; admins may reset or disable at any time.
JavaScript & No-JS
JavaScript is optional on Poke’s websites. Core features — including search — work without JavaScript.
Self-Hosting
Poke is free software under the GNU GPL v3.0 or later. You can self-host it yourself! See here.
Changes to this Policy
If we ever change how privacy works here, we’ll update the date at the top and announce major changes. Spoiler: changes would not include adding two bananas. this isn’t minions LOL :3
Document History
You can view the full edit history for this policy at: codeberg.org.
Warranty Disclaimer
IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER,
OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MODIFIES AND/OR CONVEYS THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES,
INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM
(E.G., LOSS OF DATA, DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE, OR FAILURES OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS),
EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Contact
Questions or concerns? Open an issue on our project tracker :D
- Project: codeberg.org/Ashley/poke
- Initiative: initiative.poketube.fun
Policy License
© 2021–2025 Poke (Poke Project). This policy is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).