Privacy Policy & Data Use

1. Who We Are

SurveyRanker is operated by its editorial team and is registered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can contact us at admin@surveyranker.com for any privacy-related questions.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

Information You Provide

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via the contact form
• Name — when you contact us via the contact form (optional)
• Message content — the text of any message you send through our contact form

Information Collected Automatically

• Server logs — IP address, browser type, device type, referrer URL, pages visited, timestamps
• Cookies — see the Cookies section below
• Analytics data — anonymized usage statistics via Google Analytics 4 or similar

Information from Third Parties

• Affiliate networks — if you click an affiliate link and sign up for a survey platform, the network reports back whether a valid sign-up occurred (no personal details are shared with us)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Responding to your inquiries and support requests
• Sending newsletters (only if you explicitly subscribe)
• Analyzing site performance and improving content quality
• Detecting and preventing fraud, spam, and abuse
• Complying with legal obligations
• Reporting on affiliate sign-ups (no individual tracking beyond aggregate counts)

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential cookies — required for the Site to function (session management, security)
• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the Site (via Google Analytics 4)
• Affiliate tracking cookies — set by affiliate networks to attribute sign-ups back to SurveyRanker

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not work correctly.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share information in the following limited cases:

• Service providers — hosting, email delivery, analytics (only what’s needed to provide the service)
• Legal compliance — if required by law, court order, or government request
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Sites

SurveyRanker contains affiliate links to third-party survey platforms. When you click an affiliate link, you may be redirected to a third-party website whose privacy practices we do not control. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site before providing personal information.

7. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact form messages: 24 months, then deleted
• Server logs: 90 days
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:

Under GDPR (EU/UK)

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification 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 lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Under CCPA (California)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Under PIPEDA (Canada)

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to correction of inaccurate information
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner

To exercise any of these rights, email us at admin@surveyranker.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all site traffic
• Secure hosting with reputable providers
• Limited access to personal data (only the editor has access)
• Regular software updates and security patches

No internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we follow industry best practices.

10. Children’s Privacy

SurveyRanker is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

11. International Transfers

SurveyRanker is operated from Canada. If you access the Site from outside Canada, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in Canada. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated via the newsletter (for subscribers) and a homepage notice.

13. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, contact us at:

• Email: admin@surveyranker.com
• Address: 118 Cameron Ave, Toronto, ON, M2N 1E2, Canada