Fingerbank Privacy Agreement
The purpose of Fingerbank is to identify device types—not users. Fingerbank does not associate device data with individual users. For example, Fingerbank can identify an iPhone 16 Pro, but not that it is owned by Jane Smith. In a hospital environment, Fingerbank may recognize a Philips patient monitor or GE MRI machine, but not the identity of the patient or the procedure being performed.
In industrial or enterprise networks, Fingerbank can detect IP-based devices such as Ethernet switches, IP cameras, or building control systems. However, it does not access configuration data, operational commands, or sensitive internal parameters. Fingerbank focuses exclusively on attributes common to devices of a specific type, independent of who owns or operates them.
What Fingerbank does not do:
- • It does not store personal information (e.g., names, email addresses, phone numbers).
- • It does not use or retain IP addresses from incoming Cloud API requests, except temporarily to mitigate abuse or denial-of-service attacks.
Your agreement when using the Fingerbank Cloud API:
By using the Fingerbank Cloud API, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- • You may send device data required for identification purposes. Any relevant parameters are documented in our API guidelines.
- • Submitted device data may be retained and used by Fingerbank to improve the accuracy of its identification engine. This data is securely stored, never made public, and never shared with third parties.
On-premises deployments:
In on-premises deployments, Fingerbank operates as a technology vendor—not as a data processor. In these cases, all device data remains within the customer's environment. Fingerbank does not receive, store, or use the data for training or optimization purposes. This deployment model is suited for organizations with strict regulatory, compliance, or data sovereignty requirements.
Terms and Conditions
By using Fingerbank services, customers must accept and comply with Akamai's comprehensive Terms and Conditions, which govern the use of all Akamai services including Fingerbank.