Location Veil is designed to give users greater control over the location information websites receive through Firefox.

Information stored locally

Location Veil uses Firefox's local extension storage to save:

• Your privacy preferences and protection settings.
• Website-specific location rules.
• Your selected fixed location and map preferences.
• A temporarily cached, altered location used for noise protection.

This information remains in your local Firefox profile. Location Veil does not synchronize it to an external account or developer-operated server.

How location information is handled

When Noise mode is enabled, Firefox obtains your location through its normal geolocation permissions. Location Veil processes that location within the browser and provides altered coordinates to the requesting website.

Fixed mode normally returns your chosen location without requesting your actual position.

Real mode allows websites to use Firefox's normal geolocation behavior and permissions.

Optional online maps

The built-in offline map does not contact external map providers.

If you enable detailed online maps and grant the optional permission, map tiles are requested from OpenStreetMap France or OpenTopoMap over HTTPS. Those providers may receive your IP address, the map area being viewed, the zoom level, and ordinary network request information.

Online map access is optional and can be revoked through Firefox's extension settings.

Data collection

Location Veil does not contain advertising, analytics, telemetry, or tracking services. No personal information is collected or stored on a server operated by Location Veil's developer.

Your control

You can change or remove website-specific rules, clear your cached blurred location, change your fixed location, and disable protection at any time.

Uninstalling Location Veil normally removes its locally stored extension settings.

Limitations

Location Veil does not hide your IP address, prevent browser fingerprinting, or guarantee complete anonymity. Websites may determine your approximate location through other means.

Source code

Location Veil is open source. Its code and additional privacy documentation are available on GitHub.