Reclaiming Digital Freedom: Building an Internet for Human Dignity, Privacy and Empowerment
About Max
Max is a private browser and full device VPN combined into one simple app. It blocks ads, tracking systems, third party cookies and fingerprinting techniques while the VPN encrypts all internet traffic on your device. Max is built for people who want privacy without changing how they use the internet.
Privacy made effortless.
Why Max exists
Max was created for people who want a calmer, cleaner and more private experience online. The browser reduces tracking and noise. The VPN protects your connection underneath. Together they help restore a sense of control in a digital environment that often takes it away.
Free when you need it. Unlimited when you want it.
From our founder
Max was founded as a response to the rise of surveillance capitalism and the systems that shape what people see online.
I founded Max out of protest to online surveillance capitalism. I did not want algorithms controlling my experiences or influencing my freedoms. I did not want people exposed to behaviour profiling or data theft.
That is why I built Max. To return agency and security to individuals. To support curiosity and self determination. To make it possible to explore the internet without hidden manipulation.
The internet was created as a liberating technology filled with hope, creativity and possibility. Over time, that promise has been betrayed.
Max exists to help restore it.
— David Christmas, Founder
This is the purpose behind Max. Not hype. Not noise. Just clarity, protection and a simple path back to a more open experience of the internet.
Meet Max
Max is Private
Considered private by nature, the echidna goes undetected in burrows for much of its life.
Max is Secure
Armed with a self-defence mechanism to fend off unwelcome external threats and trackers.
Max is Australian
A familiar and loveable Australian mammal.
Built by a focused team
Max is created by a small team of designers, engineers and privacy specialists who care deeply about responsible technology. The team avoids unnecessary data collection and builds features that support transparency and control.
Informed by privacy expertise
Max is developed by the same people behind Databench, a group with deep experience in privacy and data protection. This background helps shape Max’s approach to security and data handling, though Max remains its own independent product with its own goals.
A modern browser with privacy at its core.
Meet Our Team
Clear and responsible privacy
Max follows the Australian Privacy Act 1988. It does not keep logs of browsing activity and does not sell personal data. Any diagnostics gathered to improve performance are minimal, temporary and removed when no longer needed.
Max only collects what is required to deliver a reliable and private experience.
Built for real life
Max works the way people already browse. It fits daily habits, protects connections on the move and keeps browsing calm and uninterrupted. You can use it at home, at work, on public Wi Fi or while travelling.
A simple, steady approach to privacy.
Our Mission
We honour our mission by saying “no more” to the greedy global surveillance economy by buildings platforms that shut this out once and for all. Most importantly, we do this for everybody, regardless of location, socioeconomic conditions or technical skills.
Our Values
- Digital Ownership: We believe individuals should have full control and ownership over their digital lives including their own sensitive personal data, their own IP, identity, communications and all online interactions. Sovereignty is not a feature to be configured but a foundation to be built upon.
- Extreme Privacy by Design: Privacy is the foundational default and not an add-on. Our architecture ensures that communications and online activities are protected from surveillance and all sensitive personal information remains under the user’s control.
- Freedom, Empowerment and Agency: We are totally committed to freedom from surveillance, censorship, profiling and manipulation. Freedom to think, share and be creative without fear of censorship. We should empower and liberate, not control. True sovereignty delivers this.
Company Journey
This is why we built Max. To return agency and privacy to individuals, to create freedom to express yourself without exposure to behavioural manipulation and personal data theft. Freedom to be curious and maintain the life needed for self-determination. To experience the internet as it was meant to be: A liberating technology full of hope, creativity and promise, which over time has been betrayed.
Max exists to restore the internet to its founding promise.
Developed by an Australian company
At the heart of Australia’s digital landscape is a strong belief: privacy is a fundamental right. Guided by comprehensive laws like the Privacy Act 1988, we champion transparency, accountability, and respectful data practices. Our mission is to ensure that online innovation goes hand in hand with personal freedom, so every Australian can navigate the web with confidence and control.
Moving forward
Max grows with the people who use it. The team releases improvements step by step with care and attention. The goal is always the same. Keep it simple. Keep it private. Keep it honest.
Everything you need. Nothing you do not.
