Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 14, 2025

Introduction

At Rank That Host (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and use when you visit our website at rankthathost.com.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website
Date and time of visits
Device information

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

Name and email address when contacting us
Comments left on our articles
Feedback or suggestions submitted through forms

How We Collect Information

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site usage. Types of cookies we use include:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Third-Party Services

We use several third-party services that may collect information about you:

Google Site Kit: Provides analytics and insights about website performance and visitor behavior. Google’s privacy policy applies to data collected through these services.

LiteSpeed Cache: Caches website content to improve loading speeds and may store temporary data about your visits.

Redirection Plugin: Monitors 404 errors and manages URL redirects. This plugin may collect and log IP addresses of visitors who encounter broken links or redirected pages to help us identify and fix website issues.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide and improve our website services
Analyze website usage and performance
Respond to your inquiries and comments
Send you updates about our content (if you’ve subscribed)
Detect and prevent spam and abuse
Monitor and fix broken links and redirects
Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (Google Analytics, hosting providers, etc.) Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of our business

Affiliate Links and Tracking

Our website contains affiliate links to hosting providers and related services. When you click on these links, the affiliate partner may:

Track your clicks and purchases
Use cookies to attribute sales to our referral
Collect information about your browsing behavior on their site

Each affiliate partner has their own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

Comments

When you leave comments on our website:

We collect your name, email address, and website URL (if provided)
Your IP address and browser information are collected for spam detection
An anonymized hash of your email may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture
Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes

Embedded Content

Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites (videos, social media posts, etc.). When you interact with embedded content, those websites may collect data about you according to their own privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

Website analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics settings (typically 26 months)
Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years
Server logs and redirect logs: Retained for up to 90 days
404 error logs: Retained for up to 30 days for troubleshooting purposes

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured format
Objection: Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, contact us at rankthathost@mehonal.net.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted and operated from Canada. If you access our site from outside Canada, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

This Privacy Policy does not cover third-party websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or embedded in our website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: rankthathost@mehonal.net
Contact Page: https://rankthathost.com/contact

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