GUIDE · SAFETY
Public WiFi,
sensibly.
As a WiFi operator we'd rather you understand what a shop network involves than simply take our word for it. This applies to any public WiFi, including ours.
What any network operator can technically see
Any network your traffic passes through can see that your device is connected, how much data it uses, and which servers it connects to. With HTTPS, which nearly all sites now use, the contents of pages, passwords and messages are encrypted between your device and the website. That's why the padlock matters more than which WiFi you're on.
What we record
To run the service, our system records your device's network and WiFi address, session times, coins and credited time. Details are in the privacy information.
Habits that help
- Verify the network name. Anyone can name a hotspot after a shop. Check the name displayed at the machine or ask staff.
- Never click through certificate warnings. A warning on your bank's site on public WiFi is a reason to stop.
- Use mobile data for your most sensitive actions, like large bank transfers, if you have it.
- Turn on two-step verification for email and banking, so a stolen password alone isn't enough.
- Turn off file sharing and set the network as public on laptops, since other customers share the same local network.
- Log out on shared computers, including at a PC cafe, and don't save passwords in a shared browser.
- Keep your software updated, since updates fix the holes attackers use.
Scams to ignore
Our connection page only ever asks for coins or an optional video. We never ask for your password, bank details, or an app installation to get online. If a page on a network asks for those, close it and tell the attendant.