Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to CountryRank ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to provide our service:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and referring URLs collected automatically via analytics.
- Preference Data: Your selected theme (dark/light mode) and language preference stored locally in your browser via localStorage. This data never leaves your device.
- Contact Information: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve the website
- To respond to your enquiries via the contact form
- To analyse usage patterns and improve user experience
- To remember your language and theme preferences
4. Cookies and Local Storage
CountryRank uses browser localStorage (not cookies) to store your theme and language preferences. No tracking cookies are set. If we implement Google Analytics or Google AdSense in the future, those services may set their own cookies — we will update this policy accordingly.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website may include links to or load resources from third-party services:
- Google Fonts: Fonts are loaded from Google's servers. Google may collect usage data per their privacy policy.
- Flag CDN (flagcdn.com): Country flag images are served from flagcdn.com.
- External Data Sources: Links to World Bank, IMF, WHO, and other sources are provided for reference.
6. Data Security
CountryRank is a static website hosted on GitHub Pages and/or served via Cloudflare. We do not operate servers or databases that store personal user data. All preference data is stored locally on your device only.
7. Children's Privacy
CountryRank is an educational reference website suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy laws, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. Since we store no personal data on our servers, most requests can be fulfilled by clearing your browser's localStorage.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of CountryRank after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.