Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 28, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how motioneyeos.org collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We are an independent informational resource dedicated to MotionEyeOS, the open-source video surveillance system for Raspberry Pi and other single-board computers. We are not affiliated with the MotionEyeOS development team or motioneye-project on GitHub.

Who We Are

motioneyeos.org is an independently operated website that provides download links, setup guides, feature information, and troubleshooting resources for MotionEyeOS. We do not develop, distribute, or modify the MotionEyeOS software. All download links on our site point directly to official GitHub releases maintained by the motioneye-project community.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect:

  • Name – to address your inquiry
  • Email address – to respond to your message
  • Message content – the details of your inquiry

We do not require account registration, and we do not collect payment information of any kind.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our website, certain technical data is collected automatically:

  • IP address – used for security, analytics, and content delivery
  • Browser type and version – helps us ensure site compatibility
  • Operating system – assists in providing platform-relevant download guidance
  • Pages visited and time spent – helps us understand which content is most useful
  • Referring website – tells us how visitors find our site
  • Device type – mobile, tablet, or desktop

Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies to provide a functional browsing experience and to measure traffic. Here is what we use:

Essential Cookies

These are required for basic site operation, including WordPress session management and Cloudflare security cookies. You cannot opt out of these, as the site would not function properly without them.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data including pages visited, session duration, and general geographic location. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies

We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support the ongoing maintenance of this website. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can manage your ad preferences at Google Ads Settings or opt out of personalized advertising at aboutads.info.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for these specific purposes:

  • To display relevant content and download information for MotionEyeOS
  • To respond to contact form inquiries
  • To analyze site traffic and improve our content
  • To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
  • To protect the site from spam, abuse, and security threats
  • To serve the site through Cloudflare CDN for faster page loads and DDoS protection

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

Third-Party Services

Our website relies on the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

Software Downloads

Important: We do not host any MotionEyeOS software files on our servers. All download buttons and links on motioneyeos.org direct you to the official GitHub repository at github.com/motioneye-project/motioneyeos. When you click a download link, you leave our site and interact with GitHub, which has its own privacy practices.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information collected through this site:

  • The site is served over HTTPS with TLS encryption
  • Cloudflare provides DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall (WAF) filtering
  • WordPress is kept updated with current security patches
  • Administrative access is restricted to authorized personnel only

No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. However, we follow industry-standard practices to minimize risk.

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (26 months). Server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security monitoring.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our contact form, please reach out to us and we will promptly delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access – Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Correction – Ask us to correct inaccurate data
  • Deletion – Request that we delete your data
  • Objection – Object to processing of your data for specific purposes
  • Portability – Request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below. We will respond within 30 days.

International Visitors

This website is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting from the European Union, United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using this site, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, please visit our Contact page to get in touch.