Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 6, 2025 · Applies to sslcheck.website

This Privacy Policy explains how sslcheck.website ("we", "our", or "the site") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our free SSL certificate checker tool.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate the service:

Domain names you submit — used solely to perform the SSL certificate check in real time. We do not store or log submitted domains.
Standard server logs — your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited, retained briefly for security and performance monitoring.
Cookies — we use cookies for advertising (see Section 4) and to remember your language preference.

2. How We Use Your Information

To perform the SSL certificate check you requested
To display relevant advertising via Google AdSense
To monitor and improve site performance
To detect and prevent abuse or fraud

3. Data We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect your name, email address, or any account information. We do not require registration. Submitted domain names are not stored in any database.

4. Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads.
You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information on how Google uses data, see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Functional — to remember your language preference (stored locally in your browser).
Advertising — set by Google AdSense to serve and measure personalised ads.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling advertising cookies does not disable ads — it makes them less relevant.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policy:

Google AdSense / Google LLC — advertising
Vercel Inc. — hosting and infrastructure
Google Fonts — typography (no cookies set)

7. Data Retention

We do not store submitted domains or SSL check results on our servers. Standard server logs are retained for up to 30 days for security purposes, then deleted.

8. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request deletion of your data
Object to the processing of your data for advertising
Opt out of the sale of personal information (California residents)

To exercise these rights or for any privacy-related questions, contact us at the email below.

9. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: privacy@sslcheck.website