01. What this site covers
Tor Research publishes educational explainers on network privacy, onion-service architecture, browser security, threat modeling, encryption, and scam awareness.
02. Who publishes it
This is an independent educational project. It is not an official Tor Project property and should not be confused with official project documentation or support.
03. What this site does not do
The publication does not provide directories of third-party services, certify destinations, monitor service availability, or guarantee anonymity or security.
04. Editorial standards
We aim to use clear language, link primary references, identify uncertainty, and correct factual errors when credible evidence is provided.
05. Contact and corrections
Before launch, add a monitored contact address or a simple corrections form that does not request sensitive information.
Editorial principles
- Accuracy before certainty: we distinguish established protocol behavior from hypotheses, anecdotes, and unresolved claims.
- Safety by design: we do not publish access directories, login destinations, mirror lists, or instructions that facilitate illicit transactions.
- Source transparency: technical claims should point to primary documentation or clearly identified research.
- Corrections: material errors should be corrected with the page’s review date updated and the nature of the correction explained where appropriate.
- Independence: the publication is not affiliated with the Tor Project, law enforcement, or any third-party service discussed in an educational context.
What readers can expect
Tor Research is an educational publication, not a security consultancy, legal service, threat-intelligence provider, or incident-response team. Articles explain concepts and provide general safety practices. They do not guarantee that a particular tool, website, or behavior is safe for a reader’s circumstances.
Corrections and contact
A public contact address has not been configured in this local build. Before launch, the publisher should add a monitored corrections channel, explain how submissions are handled, and publish a privacy notice for any contact form or email workflow. Do not add a contact mechanism that collects personal data without a clear purpose and retention policy.
Editorial status: independent educational project; not affiliated with the Tor Project. Last substantive review: 11 November 2026.