Site rules and data practices

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This policy applies to the Clash Client Official Site pages under clash33.com. The site is primarily static and provides client information, download links, configuration tutorials, terminology, and troubleshooting resources. This policy explains what data may be generated when you visit the site, how that data is used, and what controls are available in your browser.

1. Scope of data collection

The site does not offer user registration, account sign-in, comments, or email subscriptions. Visitors are not asked to submit a name, email address, phone number, identity document, or payment details. No personal account is required to read pages, view tutorials, or use site navigation.

When responding to web requests, the server may record basic access logs as part of normal operations, including the access time, requested page, browser type, device type, referring page, response status, and a truncated or anonymized network address. These records help keep the site available, analyze unusual requests, troubleshoot page errors, and improve mobile compatibility. They are not used to build user profiles that identify individuals.

How a client downloaded and installed through this site handles configuration, subscriptions, and network connections locally is determined by the client and its configuration. This site cannot read subscription content, proxy nodes, rule files, connection records, or system proxy settings imported into the client.

2. Visitor analytics and their purpose

The site may use visitor analytics to understand page views, entry pages, reading order, device categories, and common browser environments. Platform-tab selections on the download page may also be recorded as anonymous events to assess actual demand for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux documentation.

Analytics are used primarily to improve the content structure—for example, by adding steps for frequent issues, fixing broken pages, improving layouts across screen sizes, and prioritizing platform documentation for maintenance. Analytics are not used for advertising profiles, cross-site tracking, or marketing messages to visitors.

Your browser or network environment may automatically send technical information such as a referrer and user agent. If you use privacy extensions, content blockers, or restrict scripts, some analytics requests may not run. This generally does not affect reading the main content or navigating between site pages.

3. Cookies and local storage

The site's core content does not depend on cookies. Even with cookies disabled, pages, tutorials, the glossary, and download links remain accessible. Depending on how analytics tools are deployed, they may use cookies or similar browser storage to distinguish returning visits, prevent duplicate counts, and retain limited session state.

Page scripts may also read a platform anchor in the URL to restore the currently selected system tab on the download page. This state is used only for interface behavior and does not contain subscription links, proxy configurations, or account information. Language selection works through the relevant language directory and does not require a user account.

Visitors can view, restrict, or delete cookies and site data in their browser settings, or reopen the site in private browsing mode. Clearing this data may reset individual interface preferences to their defaults, but it does not affect files already downloaded to a device or modify local client configuration.

4. Third-party links and download links

Some pages link to app stores, client project websites, or other external pages. After you follow these links, your activity is governed by the destination site's privacy policy, terms of service, and logging practices. This site cannot control cookies, analytics scripts, regional restrictions, or content updates set by third-party pages.

Download links may be served by an independent file distribution service. That service may receive technical information required to complete a network request, such as the request time, file path, device network address, and response status. Visitors should confirm that the browser address matches the client name, operating system, and processor architecture shown on the page, and should pay attention to security warnings displayed by the browser or operating system.

External websites may change in availability due to project maintenance, store policies, or network conditions. This site will update pages when broken links are found, but does not guarantee the continued availability of third-party services or make commitments about their data practices or content changes.

5. Data retention, security, and policy updates

Access logs and aggregated analytics are retained only for as long as needed to operate the site, analyze trends, and troubleshoot issues. Data kept beyond its intended purpose is deleted or aggregated according to the maintenance rules of the deployment environment. The site uses reasonable access controls and follows a data-minimization principle, but internet transmission and third-party services cannot be guaranteed to be completely risk-free in every situation.

This policy may change as site features, analytics methods, download distribution processes, or applicable rules change. Updated content will be published directly on this page, and the last-updated date at the top will be changed accordingly. For significant changes, the effective version of the policy is determined by behavior on the site after the new version takes effect; no separate email notice will be sent.

If you have questions about site features, installation steps, or client configuration, start with the setup guide; for network connections, system proxy settings, or subscription update issues, see troubleshooting. The site does not provide a public email address for collecting personal information. When reporting an issue, do not submit subscription URLs, configuration files, access credentials, or other sensitive content.