Does AdGuard DNS collect data?

Does AdGuard DNS collect data?

In the privacy policy of AdGuard you can read: AdGuard offers DNS services to our customers.

If you use this service, we may collect information about your browsing on our servers and share it with our affiliates for advertising and other purposes. We offer a simple choice: if you want to use our service, you can use our DNS system, and we will only show you ads. If you don't want to use our DNS service, you can still access our website and view ads.

Your browser's network panel can show you all the connections made to AdGuard DNS server. You should also check your network traffic for your connection to AdGuard DNS. If you have any doubts that AdGuard DNS has collected data about you, you should request them from the AdGuard support by filling in this form.

What types of data can you get from AdGuard DNS? We don't collect data about you, such as your name, address, phone number, email address, etc. If you don't give us information about yourself, we will not know who you are. We do not sell this data to anyone. The data is used only to provide you with a better AdGuard DNS.

If you fill out our form, we will send you a notification via email. This may include information about your account or other AdGuard services, which may be related to the services we provide to you.

When will AdGuard DNS share my data with AdGuard? AdGuard DNS is not controlled by AdGuard, but our AdGuard affiliate. If you make an account with them, we will share your IP address, which is provided by your Internet provider.

If you do not make an account with AdGuard, we will not share any data about you with anyone else. How long will AdGuard DNS keep my data? We keep your data for no longer than three months, after which it will be deleted. How can I see what data AdGuard DNS collects from me?

Which DNS can block ads?

You can do this yourself, but using DNS servers that block ads and/or trackers (using the DNS records from Cloudflare's 1.1 or Google's 8.8) is an alternative to installing ad blockers.

I use a VPN service to watch Netflix outside of my home country. You can block ads in the Netflix app, but not on mobile sites (at least for me). The reason it's harder to block ads on mobile is because they're coming from the mobile carrier.

If you use any VPN service, you can block ads using their DNS server. It's a good idea to check if they use Google's 8.8 or Cloudflare's 1. If they don't use one of these, you can still use the DNS record from Cloudflare (Cloudflare is owned by Google).

Here's a screenshot from the Netflix app showing a message about blocking ads: Using Cloudflare's DNS. Cloudflare's DNS makes it easy to block ads on all your devices, so there's no need to have a VPN service to do this. You can also use Google's DNS to block ads, which is what I use.

But I'm still not sure how to block ads on mobile, even when using a VPN. That's why I tried using a DNS server that blocks ads and trackers. Here's how you can do it yourself (using Cloudflare):

Go to (or if you prefer Google's DNS). On the bottom left, click on Advanced DNS Settings . Scroll down and find DNS over HTTPS . Click on it to enable it.

In your web browser, go to the DNS settings on your phone or computer and find the DNS settings. The settings will look something like this: I've found it easier to just look for the DNS addresses to use for the various devices. (There are lots of different settings, but you can easily switch between them.