Ciphera

Notes on privacy and the web.

The page defines privacy and security terms in plain language.

Guides, references, and technical deep-dives across Ciphera products. Web performance, security, encryption, analytics, and more.

AES-256-GCM is authenticated encryption: the AES block cipher with 256-bit keys in Galois/Counter Mode, giving confidentiality and integrity at once.

Side-by-side comparison of Pulse, Google Analytics, Plausible, and Fathom on privacy, performance, accuracy, and cost. Cookie-based analytics loses 80-90% of EU visitor data.

The company is a Belgian software firm that develops privacy-focused web tools hosted on servers in Switzerland, including Pulse Analytics.

Ciphera measures its environmental impact in Geneva and Zurich using life-cycle assessment on one of Europe’s lowest-carbon grids, without purchasing carbon offsets.

The page explains how Ciphera secures user data, including retention policies, third-party relationships, authentication methods, open-source code, and security reporting.

The page lists Ciphera’s contact details, including email addresses for inquiries, security reports, privacy, partnerships, and a contact form, along with its Belgian registered office.

Ciphera is a Belgian software company specializing in privacy-first web tools hosted on Swiss servers.

The agreement under which Ciphera BV processes personal data for customers who use Pulse: the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses and four annexes.

Ciphera privacy policy: zero-knowledge encryption, minimal data collection, Swiss infrastructure, GDPR compliance, and your rights. Last updated 02-11-2026.

A data controller is the natural or legal person that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

A data processor is the natural or legal person that processes personal data on behalf of, and under the instructions of, a data controller.

Terms of Service for Ciphera products and services. Covers eligibility, acceptable use, encryption, liability, indemnification, and governing law under Belgian jurisdiction.

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