Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

RankTheAI operates this website. For questions about your data, contact: hello@ranktheai.com.

2. Data We Collect

Automatically collected: When you visit our site, our web server and analytics tools may collect your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on each page. This data is used in aggregate to understand site traffic and is not linked to your identity.

Cookies: We use functional cookies to remember your cookie consent preference. We use analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) to measure traffic. You can manage your preferences via the cookie banner shown on your first visit.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To operate and improve the website
• To measure content performance and understand our audience
• To track aggregate affiliate link click-through rates (no personal data is tied to affiliate tracking)
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis (GDPR / RGPD)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom:

• Legitimate interest — Basic site operation and security
• Consent — Analytics cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies or adjusting your browser settings)

5. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics 4: We use GA4 to measure site traffic. Google may process data in the United States. See Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com.

Affiliate networks: When you click an affiliate link, you are redirected to the tool's website or its affiliate platform. That site's own privacy policy applies from that point forward.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 26 months in Google Analytics (the minimum configurable period). Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's localStorage until you clear it.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / RGPD)

If you are in the EEA, France, or UK, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact: hello@ranktheai.com

8. Cookies

You can manage cookies through:

• The cookie consent banner shown on your first visit
• Your browser settings (you can block or delete cookies at any time)
• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

9. Children

This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as our practices change. Material changes will be noted with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.