Privacy Policy
This page covers two things: what this website collects, and what Spritz Linux the operating system does with your data. Both answers are short, because the collection is minimal.
This Website (spritzlinux.com)
What we collect when you visit this site:
- Standard web server access logs: IP address, browser type, page requested, timestamp, referrer. These are kept by the hosting server (Plesk) and used solely for diagnosing problems and blocking abusive traffic. They are not sold or shared.
- Cloudflare handles DNS and proxies traffic to this site. Cloudflare has its own privacy policy. Cloudflare Web Analytics may be in use; it is cookieless and does not use fingerprinting.
What we do not collect:
- No cookies are set by this site
- No tracking pixels, advertising tags, or third-party analytics scripts
- No user accounts, no logins, no email capture forms
- No download tracking — the ISO download is a direct file transfer, not logged beyond the server access log
If you email a bug report or support question, that email is retained for as long as it’s useful for support purposes and then deleted. Email addresses from support requests are not added to any list or shared with anyone.
The Operating System (Spritz Linux)
Spritz Linux is designed to collect nothing from you. The changes made to the Linux Mint base are documented in full on the home page. The short version:
- All Ubuntu/Canonical telemetry packages (
ubuntu-report,apport,whoopsie) are removed before the ISO is built — they cannot phone home because they are not present. - Snapd is removed. The Snap store and its background communication are not present.
- Brave is installed with a managed policy that disables all telemetry, P3A analytics, stats pings, and metrics reporting. Brave Rewards, Wallet, and AI Chat are disabled.
- The Linux Mint “would you like to send system info” prompt is skipped by default.
The operating system does make outbound connections for legitimate purposes:
- apt package updates — to Ubuntu and Linux Mint mirrors. Standard package manager behavior.
- DNSCrypt-proxy — all DNS queries are encrypted and routed through Quad9 and Mullvad. Your ISP cannot see your DNS lookups. This runs as a system service from first boot.
- NTP time sync — standard Linux system clock synchronization.
- Any apps you install — Spritz Linux controls the base; what you add after that is up to you.
Network monitoring: UFW is active by default. You can view all firewall rules with sudo ufw status verbose. Nothing is hidden from you.
Third-Party Software
Spritz Linux ships with KeePassXC, Tor Browser, VeraCrypt, and BleachBit pre-installed. All are open-source. KeePassXC keeps your database local by default — no cloud sync unless you configure it. BleachBit and VeraCrypt make no network connections. Tor Browser connects to the Tor network by design.
Brave is pre-configured for privacy but is still Brave. Brave Software’s Brave privacy policy applies to residual data the browser may handle.
Contact
Questions about this policy or Spritz Linux’s data practices: email jason [at] spritzlive [dot] net.
Last updated: May 2026.
Spritz Linux is built and maintained by Spritz Communications, St. Joseph, MO. Spritz Linux is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Linux Mint project.