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What is My Location?
Where am I right now? Check my current location.
Allow location access to see the interactive map
My location
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My Location works only if you have location access enabled in your browser. You will be prompted to grant access when you click “Test location access” above.
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Your IP-based virtual location
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To protect your privacy, NordVPN does not log or store any location data revealed through the use of the My Location tool.
How can I protect my virtual location?
You can easily change your virtual location with NordVPN’s proxy browser extensions.
How can I protect my virtual location?
You can easily change your virtual location with NordVPN’s proxy browser extensions.
How can I protect my virtual location?
You can easily change your virtual location with NordVPN’s proxy browser extensions.
What is the My Location tool?
My Location is a free online tool that shows you both where you are physically and where the rest of the internet thinks you are. It uses your browser’s geolocation API to determine your real location and show it on an interactive map as well as your IP address to display the virtual location other websites see when you visit. My Location operates at the browser level — we do not collect or store any of your location data.
Why your location matters for online privacy
Your location is a key piece of the puzzle for people wishing to profile or target you.
Knowing where you’ve been in the past lets companies figure out patterns to your behavior. They can tell which places you frequent over the weekend, when you’re usually at home, and where you like to go on vacation — all valuable data for tailoring ads to your specific tastes.
Real location vs. virtual location
When apps ask for permission to access your location, they want to know your real location (as determined by GPS or other methods). To protect your privacy, critically evaluate each request before you agree. Protecting your virtual location is easier — simply connect to a secure virtual private network (VPN) server, and any website you visit will treat its virtual location as your own.
| | Virtual location | Real location |
|---|---|---|
| Method used | IP address | GPS or sensors |
| Very precise | | |
| Automatically visible | | |
| Can be disabled | | |
| Changed by VPN | | |
What are the risks related to your location?
Every extra bit of personal information helps others get a more accurate picture of you. Combined with other details, your location can make you a target online.
Stalking
A time-stamped location history lets others infer where you live and how you go about your day. In extreme cases, this may even contribute to stalking in real life.
Price discrimination
Websites sometimes display different prices for customers from certain regions. You could be exploited because of your IP address and not even know it.
Intrusive surveillance
Stalking isn’t restricted to criminals — state institutions (especially in more authoritarian regimes) may also use location data to track your movements and identify potential threats.
Targeted advertising
Your location history gives context to your purchasing habits, making it valuable to marketers. Data brokers sell this information to companies that use it to target you with ads.
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How to find your current location
The easiest way to find where you are is to look outside — but you can also find your location by using our My Location tool or one of the following methods.
Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets can receive GPS signals from orbiting satellites to determine your real location. Unfortunately, the raw data has very little practical application, so most people use navigation apps like Google Maps to put it into context. Because your location is sensitive information, you must manually enable location services on your device and give explicit consent to each app that wants to use them.
When to use the My Location tool
NordVPN’s My Location tool is a safe, privacy-friendly way to get a rough estimate of what location information your browser stores about you.
Testing hardware or software
Got a new device or browser? You can use the My Location tool to see if it is properly equipped to determine where you are.
Testing website features
The location knowledge you gain from using My Location can help you figure out if other websites only use your IP address or if they have access to more precise location data.
How to keep your location private
Keeping track of who knows where you are is crucial to protecting your privacy online. The key is control — never share more than you need when you need it.
Does the calculator app you downloaded from the app store really need to know your location to function? Regularly review app location permissions in your device’s settings to make sure that only essential apps can access your location.
Protect your virtual location with NordVPN
While using a VPN won’t affect GPS readings, it will stop websites from tracking your virtual location based on your IP address.
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Connect to a VPN server
Log in and select “Secure my connection” to protect your virtual location.