NOTE: Privacy Policy for our Website https://illc.tech is currently under construction. Application links are below for current TOU and Privacy Policies.
Who we are
Suggested text: We are “Independent LLC” Located in Champaign Illinois home of the University of Illinois. Our Website is https://illc.tech and our support email is [email protected]
Please check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illc_tech
@illc_tech (previously known as @officialindependentllc
including our X (formally Twitter) @217illc https://x.com/217illc
LavaRock WebBrowser and previous products Privacy policy and terms of use:
People that are using LavaRock WebBrowser from their respective App Stores can find our Privacy Policy here. :
Website stuff below Including FrozenLake Search (beta privacy policy…):
To be perfectly honest, We are not a fan of tracking and would rather users enjoy visiting the site without being tracked by Google or other places. We do use google site kit to get our website on google and our site does add some cookies to a user’s web browser. Unfortunately it does not seem that we can prevent these cookies from being delivered. These cookies may be a functional cookie. Regardless We don’t intend on using any of the cookie data or information from the users of the site. Other websites that have added cookies or trackers to the user’s browser may track that the user has visited this site and We have no control of that. We have forced HTTPS to be used over SSL by using Let’s Encrypt. There is also User alternatives to current web browsers that include privacy and anonymity on the web like the Tor Project’s Tor Browser that protects user’s information on the web which is based on Firefox.
This is not a full privacy policy for https://illc.tech at this time, and we are going to be working with our lawyers on a full privacy policy soon. Below is a automatically generated policy that may have more information until a proper one is created for https://illc.tech.
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 26, 2026
1. Introduction
Independent LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a software development company based in Illinois, operates the websites illc.tech and frozenlake.tech (including frozenlake.illc.tech), along with our privacy-focused tools and applications, including the LavaRock WebBrowser and FrozenLake Private Search (collectively, the “Services”).
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We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we process it, our operational security requirements, and your legal rights under applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).
If you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:
Entity: Independent LLC
Location: Illinois, United States
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://illc.tech
Subdomain / Product: https://frozenlake.illc.tech / https://frozenlake.tech
2. Scope & Applicability
This policy applies to individuals who:
Visit our websites (illc.tech, frozenlake.tech, and subdomains).
Use FrozenLake Private Search.
Visit this website illc.tech
Download, install, or use the LavaRock WebBrowser or other software products developed by Independent LLC
Interact with us via support, email, or user accounts.
Jurisdictional Reach:
European Union (EU) / United Kingdom (UK): Governed by GDPR/UK GDPR rights and legal processing bases (Section 4 & Section 9).
California & US Residents: Governed by CCPA/CPRA disclosures and specific consumer rights (Section 9).
3. Data Collection, Search Privacy, and Cloudflare Cookies
3.1 FrozenLake Private Search Privacy Architecture
FrozenLake Private Search is engineered around a zero-tracking model.
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A. Essential Cloudflare Security Cookie Requirement
Access to FrozenLake Private Search (frozenlake.tech / frozenlake.illc.tech) requires a strictly necessary security cookie issued by our infrastructure partner, Cloudflare.
Why It Is Required: This cookie is essential for DDoS mitigation, rate-limiting, web application firewall (WAF) filtering, and distinguishing legitimate human traffic from automated botnet attacks.
Access Limitation: Without allowing this Cloudflare cookie, access to FrozenLake Private Search is disabled.
Scope of Use: This cookie operates strictly as a security tool. It is never used for user profiling, behavioral analysis, cross-site tracking, or marketing.
B. Zero Search Tracking Policy
No Search History or Query Logs: We do not record, save, track, link, or monetize your search inputs, query parameters, search history, or IP address search associations. Your search inputs exist only in memory for the moment required to fetch results and are discarded immediately.
C. Operational & Security Diagnostic Logs (Excluding Search Inputs)
Abnormal System Events: To protect against abuse, brute-force attacks, and infrastructure crashes, our systems generate diagnostic error logs during anomalous events (e.g., automated scraping attempts, server errors, network faults).
Strict Privacy Boundary: Security and diagnostic logs capture purely technical metrics (such as HTTP response codes, system error flags, or timestamped server state). System diagnostic logs never capture or store your search input, search payload, or query strings.
3.2 General Information We Collect Across Services
A. Information Provided Directly
Contact & Communication: Name, email address, or support ticket context if you contact us directly at [email protected] or via feedback forms.
Account Credentials: Encrypted authentication credentials if you opt into account features for settings synchronization.
B. LavaRock WebBrowser & Application Data
Local Data Retention: Browsing history, saved bookmarks, passwords, and local storage within the LavaRock WebBrowser remain stored locally on your device unless explicitly synced using an optional account feature.
Crash Diagnostics: Optional, aggregated diagnostic reports to resolve software bugs.
C. Payment & Transaction Information
Payments for any premium features or tools are processed by third-party processors (e.g., Square). Independent LLC does not store raw payment card numbers on its servers.
4. Lawful Processing Bases (GDPR Mapping)
Under GDPR Article 6, we map every data processing activity to a clear lawful basis:
| Activity / Category | Data Scope | GDPR Lawful Basis | CCPA Business Purpose |
| Cloudflare Security Checks | Technical session token / security cookie | Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — Network & system security | Security & Debugging |
| FrozenLake Search Query Processing | Transient search input (in-memory only) | Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) — Delivering the search result | Short-term transient use |
| Abnormal System Logging | Error metrics (excluding query text) | Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — Service availability & abuse protection | Systems Integrity & Security |
| User Support & Inquiries | Name, email address, message body | Contract Performance / Consent | Customer Support & Communications |
| Payment Processing | Transaction ID, billing state | Contract Performance / Legal Obligation | Order Fulfillment & Accounting |
5. Third-Party Service Providers & Transfers
Independent LLC does not sell personal information or share user data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We share data with third-party service providers (Data Processors) solely to operate our infrastructure:
Infrastructure & Security Providers: Cloudflare (security WAF, bot control, and CDN services), cloud infrastructure hosts (e.g., AWS, GCP, Vercel).
Payment Processors: Third-party merchant gateways (e.g., Stripe, Square) for transaction processing.
Legal Compliance: Disclosures required under valid legal process, court orders, or enforceable government requests.
International Data Transfers
Independent LLC operates out of the United States. Technical data originating in the EU/EEA or UK is transferred to US-based servers using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal safeguards.
6. Data Security Measures
We employ robust technical and organizational security controls:
Transport Encryption: All traffic to illc.tech and frozenlake.tech is encrypted in transit via HTTPS / TLS 1.3.
Local Storage Protection: Sensitive data stored within the LavaRock WebBrowser is safeguarded using OS-level encrypted storage APIs.
Access Controls: Strict role-based access restrictions (RBAC) ensure that only authorized personnel have access to system management tools.
Breach Notification: In the event of a confirmed security incident impacting personal data, we will notify affected users and supervisory authorities within statutory deadlines (e.g., within 72 hours under GDPR).
7. Data Retention
We keep data only as long as necessary for operational or legal compliance:
Search Queries: Retained for 0 seconds (processed transiently in-memory and discarded once leaving the session).
Cloudflare Security Cookies: Session-based or persistent according to Cloudflare security policies (typically expiring within hours or months depending on threat levels).
Abnormal Diagnostic Logs: Retained for a maximum of 30 to 90 days for security analysis, after which they are purged.
Support Records: Retained for up to 12 months following resolution of the inquiry.
Financial Records: Retained for up to 7 years to satisfy US tax and reporting requirements.
8. Cookie & Tracking Disclosures
| Cookie Type | Provider | Purpose | Can Be Disabled? |
| Strictly Necessary Security Cookie | Cloudflare | Bot detection, rate-limiting, WAF security | No (Disabling blocks access to FrozenLake Search) |
| Session Cookies | Independent LLC | Preserving user preferences | Yes (via browser settings) |
| Third-Party Advertising Cookies | None | We do not use advertising or tracking cookies | N/A |
| Google Site kit | Used for search awareness on google and data collection on illc.tech only, | Yes (via browser settings) |
9. Your Data Subject Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you hold specific rights regarding your personal information:
European Union (EU) & United Kingdom (UK) Residents:
Right of Access & Portability: Request copies of personal data held by us.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of personal data.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
Right to Object / Restrict: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a grievance with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):
Right to Know: Request categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
Right to Delete: Request erasure of your personal data.
Right to Correct: Request updates to inaccurate records.
Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service and pricing regardless of rights exercised.
Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral ads.
Exercising Your Rights:
To submit a request, email [email protected] with the subject line “Data Rights Request”. We verify identity via email confirmation prior to fulfilling requests within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA). If we do not respond please call and text us if needed.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services, including FrozenLake Private Search and the LavaRock WebBrowser, are not directed toward children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately for prompt deletion.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect platform enhancements, operational changes, or legal updates. Material revisions will be posted on illc.tech and frozenlake.tech with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
12. Contact Information
Independent LLC
Attn: Privacy & Security Team
Email: [email protected]
Websites: https://illc.tech | https://frozenlake.tech