Privacy Policy

Last updated October 23, 2026

The short version: Mesa Browser collects no personal data. There are no accounts, no analytics and no ads, and the developer runs no servers that your browsing passes through. Your history, tabs, favorites and settings stay on your iPhone.

What stays on your iPhone

To work like a browser, Mesa keeps some information on your device only:

Your browsing history, open tabs, favorites and recently visited sites
Your settings, including the ones you choose for individual websites
Cookies and website data, which websites store the same way they do in Safari
Small icons of sites you pin, and any files you download

None of this is sent to the developer. You can delete it at any time in Settings > Privacy > Clear Browsing Data, and deleting the app removes it all. Private tabs don't save history, cookies or website data once they're closed, and they can be locked with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.

Websites you visit

Like any browser, Mesa connects you directly to the websites you open. Those websites receive the information browsers normally send (such as your IP address and the pages you request) and handle it under their own privacy policies. Mesa can block many ads, trackers and cookie banners using lists built into the app; this happens on your iPhone.

Searching

When you search, your search is sent to the search engine you choose in Settings (for example Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Brave Search, Ecosia, Startpage or Kagi), under that company's privacy policy.

Search Suggestions are off unless you turn them on. If you do, the text you type in the address field is sent to your chosen search engine as you type, so it can suggest searches. Mesa never sends it anywhere else.

What the developer receives

Nothing about your browsing. Apple may share anonymous crash reports and usage statistics with developers if you've allowed that in your iPhone's settings (Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements); these don't identify you. If you email for support, your email and what you write are used only to reply to you.

Children

Mesa Browser isn't directed at children and doesn't knowingly collect any information from anyone.

Changes

If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new date.

Contact

Questions about privacy: whalers_1cots@icloud.com