Frequently asked questions.
Midori Browser
Will Midori sell user data?
No, that’s the answer in a nutshell, but to extend, all user data is encrypted with point-to-point encryption. Advertising is added randomly and/or by keywords so we also have no data that identifies users, so we will never sell user information.
Does Midori store my data?
Astian currently stores certain types of data such as email, name, phone in order to provide better services, in the future Astian will store user data such as History, Bookmarks, passwords all in an encrypted form in our Sync service as well as we can store notes, calendars and other user information, but it will never be sold, besides being encrypted, our values and commitment to privacy is inviolate.
Astian tracked my tastes?
No, we never will, we do not profile users, we do not do data mining to sell you advertising, all data is encrypted.
How does Midori earn money?
Astian generates revenue through donations, so it is very important the contribution of users, but we also have a subscription model with products such as Astian VPN, Astian Cloud. We also have corporate partnerships such as Bliss Family Roms, Qwant among others. And advertising, advertising that is also managed directly with Astian.
Do I have to pay to use Midori?
No, Midori is free for everyone and in Midori you are not the product, however there are external applications that you can pay for, such as VPN browsing, cloud storage and other functions, this to extend the functions of Midori.
How does Midori promote transparency?
There are no secrets in our products as we are open source, everyone can audit our binaries and source code, this in order to promote transparency among users.
Will Midori show ads?
One of the monetization models to sustain the project is advertising, non-invasive advertising, which does not track and does not profile users, and is managed advertising and would be administered by Astian, Midori would display advertising in the New Tab function in a pleasant, non-invasive and non-intrusive way.
Is Midori compatible with extensions?
Yes, Midori is compatible with thousands of extensions available from users, Midori also has its own extensions developed by the Astian team that are integrated directly into the browser.
AstianGO
AstianGO save my searches?
No, Astian does not store any user’s searches, nor does it profile users.
Will AstianGO display advertising?
In the future yes, AstianGO will show advertising, a respectful and non-invasive advertising, the advertising will be based on keywords and it will be AstianGO’s own service where it will not have any third party.
Is AstianGO open source?
Yes AstianGO is open source, but if you are reading this and the code is not public, it is because we want it to reach a high degree of maturity before releasing the source.
Does AstianGO profile users?
No, we do not store your data we cannot and will not profile users.
Astian trains an AI model with my data?
No Astian does not train any AI models using user data, Astian only uses AI to improve users’ web experience, and for website indexing and threat analysis.
AstianGO sells my search patterns?
No, we do not store users’ searches or private activity.
Will Midori show ads?
One of the monetization models to sustain the project is advertising, non-invasive advertising, which does not track and does not profile users, and is managed advertising and would be administered by Astian, Midori would display advertising in the New Tab function in a pleasant, non-invasive and non-intrusive way.
Is Midori compatible with extensions?
Yes, Midori is compatible with thousands of extensions available from users, Midori also has its own extensions developed by the Astian team that are integrated directly into the browser.
AstianVPN
Which protocols does AstianVPN use?
AstianVPN uses Wireguard as its base and main protocol, and other protocols such as OpenVPN, among others, will be integrated in the future.
Does AstianVPN have end-to-end encryption?
Yes, all AstianVPN traffic travels under very strong encryption as well as no logs are kept and no browsing or traffic information is stored.
Astian tracked my tastes?
No, we never will, we do not profile users, we do not do data mining to sell you advertising, all data is encrypted.
How does Midori earn money?
Astian generates revenue through donations, so it is very important the contribution of users, but we also have a subscription model with products such as Astian VPN, Astian Cloud. We also have corporate partnerships such as Bliss Family Roms, Qwant among others. And advertising, advertising that is also managed directly with Astian.
Is AstianVPN open source?
Yes, to maintain our transparency, AstianVPN is open source, from the graphical interface to the code of the clients and extensions.
Astian sells my traffic?
No, Astian does not sell your traffic, Astian does not analyze your traffic, Astian just gives you more tools to keep your privacy and security on the net.
Will Midori show ads?
One of the monetization models to sustain the project is advertising, non-invasive advertising, which does not track and does not profile users, and is managed advertising and would be administered by Astian, Midori would display advertising in the New Tab function in a pleasant, non-invasive and non-intrusive way.
Is Midori compatible with extensions?
Yes, Midori is compatible with thousands of extensions available from users, Midori also has its own extensions developed by the Astian team that are integrated directly into the browser.