Here is what your connection gives away.
IP address, ISP, approximate geolocation: everything a website, an ISP or an advertiser can infer from your network exit point.
- IP address
- 216.73.216.139
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Ohio
- City
- Columbus
- ISP
- Amazon.com, Inc.
- ASN
- AS16509
- Timezone
- America/New_York
Three steps, no install.
Reading headers
The server reads HTTP headers and identifies your public exit IP, as every site sees it.
GeoIP resolution
A database cross-references the IP with a country, region, and the network operator (ASN) that owns the range.
Exposure verdict
We infer whether the connection looks residential or already exits via a known datacenter / VPN.
Why this data is enough to track you
An IP address is not anonymous. Combined with your ISP, geolocation and a timestamp, it is enough to correlate your activity across multiple sites - especially at home or on a corporate network.
A VPN replaces that exit point with a shared server. It does not erase everything (cookies, browser fingerprint, signed-in accounts), but it breaks the simplest tracking angle: your IP.
Everything you need to know.
Is this IP stored by your site?
No. The IP is read in transit to respond to your request, never logged. The only potential log is a SHA-256 hash (with salt) on affiliate link clicks, for GDPR-safe deduplication.
Why is the detected city imprecise?
GeoIP databases are updated monthly and based on operator declarations. An ISP can route a whole region through a single IP. Typical accuracy: country 99%, city 50-70%.
How do I hide my IP?
A VPN replaces your exit IP with one of its servers'. It's the simplest angle to close, but other channels (WebRTC, DNS, IPv6) still need separate auditing.
Is the IP alone enough to identify me?
Not alone, but combined with your ISP, a timestamp, and cookies, yes. EU GDPR and case law consider IPs as personal data.
Where do I see my IP address, and how does it differ from my local IP?
Your public IP is shown at the top of this page: it is the address every site you visit can see. Your local IP is a different one (usually 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x); it only applies inside your home network and is invisible from outside. You can find it with ipconfig on Windows, ifconfig or ip a on macOS and Linux, or in the Wi-Fi details on a phone.
What is my public IPv4 address, and do I also have an IPv6?
The address shown above as four numbers separated by dots is your public IPv4. Many connections also have an IPv6 (eight blocks separated by colons). Both can be active at once, and a website will see one or the other depending on the connection. That is why a VPN has to cover both: otherwise your IPv6 keeps exposing your line.
What is my IP address when I use a VPN?
This page then shows the VPN server's IP instead of your own connection's, which is exactly the point. Do check that everything actually goes through the tunnel: if your country or provider is still displayed above, the tunnel is not applying, and a DNS leak can still make you identifiable despite the VPN.
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