Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2026
This policy applies to page visits and download links on shadow-update.com. Shadowrocket Guide is the official Shadowrocket website and manual. It explains how this site handles data and does not replace the privacy notices that apply to the app, your operating system, or the App Store.
1. Static site and data collection
This site uses static pages. It does not offer account registration, ask for your email address, or provide forms for submitting subscriptions, server passwords, or configuration files. You can read the manual without submitting this information. Tutorials assume that you already have your own subscription or server details.
When you visit a page or request a download, the server may log your IP address, requested path, timestamp, response status, and browser-provided device information to fulfill requests, troubleshoot errors, and maintain the service. Visiting this site does not grant it access to your app configuration, proxy traffic, or device files; these are not treated as website analytics data under this policy.
2. Website analytics and download statistics
We use website analytics to understand page views, referral sources, device categories, and clicks on site links. This helps us improve the manual’s structure, find broken links, and refine download guidance. When you click the App Store button, we record an event indicating that the product page was opened. This does not confirm a purchase, and we do not receive Apple order or payment information.
Download counts are based on download requests or related click events and help us assess platform demand and identify service issues. Repeat requests, retries, and interrupted downloads can affect the count, so it does not represent unique users, successful installations, or active devices.
Analytics and operational logs are used only to maintain the website. Access is limited to what is needed for maintenance; the data is not used to recommend or sell proxy nodes, subscriptions, or related services. Records are retained only as needed for their stated purpose, then deleted or aggregated unless needed to investigate a security incident or meet legal requirements.
3. Cookies and browser storage
Page interactions may use local storage to remember tab selections. Whether analytics uses cookies depends on the site’s deployment settings and your browser. Cookies, local storage, and browser cache serve different purposes; none should automatically be taken to mean account or payment records.
You can view, block, or delete these records in your browser’s site data settings. Clearing them may reset saved interface choices and affect analytics continuity, but you can still read the static manual. This site does not require subscription links, server credentials, or payment details to be stored in browser storage.
4. App Store and downloads from this site
The iPhone and iPad version costs $2.99 as a one-time App Store purchase. The Mac version (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows, Android, and Linux versions are free. A one-time app purchase is not a network service plan. This site does not provide, sell, or recommend proxy nodes or subscriptions.
The Shadowrocket App Store product page is operated by Apple. Once you visit it, your account, purchases, and payments are subject to Apple’s terms and privacy policy. Check the App Store page for system requirements. This site does not process App Store payments or access purchase credentials.
Installers for other platforms are provided free of charge by this site and distributed through its /dl/ path. Choose a platform on the all-platform downloads page and review the applicable system approval guidance. The download service processes necessary request logs, but downloading does not require you to submit app configuration.
5. Policy updates and questions
If our analytics settings, data practices, or download sources change, we will update this page and the update month shown at the top. We will explain significant changes to data handling on relevant pages. Check the revised policy and on-page notices for details.
For information about downloads, account regions, or privacy during use, see the FAQ and getting started guide. When describing an issue, remove subscription URLs, passwords, account identifiers, and order details. We will not ask you to submit these details to read the manual.