hello, 216.73.216.31
This is the public IP address every website you visit sees and logs — no permission required. Cross-check it against any "what is my IP" tool; it will match.
Countermeasures
How to give away less
Use a tracker-blocking browser
Firefox with strict protection, Brave, or the Tor Browser neutralize most fingerprinting and block third-party trackers by default.
Disable WebRTC IP exposure
If you do not use in-browser calls, turn off WebRTC or scope it to your VPN so it cannot leak your local and real IP.
Route through a VPN or Tor
A VPN hides your real IP and coarse location from every site. Tor goes further, at a cost to speed.
Deny by default
Location, camera, microphone, and notifications should stay off until a site genuinely needs them — and be revoked after.
For a vetted, regularly-updated set of privacy tools and guides, see Privacy Guides — an independent, non-profit resource covering browsers, VPNs, and fingerprinting defenses in depth.
Common questions
What websites can see about you
▸ What information can a website see about me?
Without any permission, a site sees your IP address and the coarse location it maps to, your device type, operating system, browser, screen resolution, timezone, language, GPU, and a canvas/audio fingerprint that identifies your exact machine. Grant a permission and it can also read precise GPS, clipboard, camera, and microphone.
▸ Is this page tracking me?
No. Everything shown here is computed in your own browser and never leaves your device. The network details come from the edge server that delivered the page — the same details every site receives — and are not stored.
▸ What is a browser fingerprint?
A fingerprint is the combination of dozens of small, individually-harmless details — fonts, GPU, screen size, timezone — that together are unique enough to recognize you across sites, even without cookies and even in private browsing.
▸ How do I stop being fingerprinted?
Use a browser that resists fingerprinting (Tor Browser, or Firefox with resistFingerprinting), block third-party scripts, keep your browser updated, and avoid rare configurations that make you stand out.