Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 19, 2026
VerityRank ("we", "us", or "our") operates www.verityrank.com and its language editions (the "Site"), an independent platform publishing brand and manufacturer rankings, company profiles, and industry research. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
- Information you provide voluntarily — when you use our contact form or email us, we receive the name, email address, company details, and message content you choose to share.
- Information collected automatically — like most websites, we and our service providers automatically receive technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
We do not require registration to browse the Site, and we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to operate the Site, remember your preferences (such as your cookie-consent choice), measure audience statistics, and — where applicable — support advertising. You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some Site features.
3. Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., pages visited, session duration, approximate geography). Google Analytics uses cookies and may process your IP address. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising partners. Please note the following disclosures:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick/Google Ads cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of many third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices.
- For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we request consent before advertising cookies are used, in line with applicable regulations.
5. How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content;
- To respond to inquiries, listing applications, and correspondence;
- To measure traffic and understand which content is useful;
- To display advertising and measure its performance (where applicable);
- To detect abuse, maintain security, and comply with legal obligations.
6. Legal Bases (GDPR)
Where the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation applies, we process personal data on the following bases: consent (analytics/advertising cookies where required), legitimate interests (site security, basic audience measurement, responding to messages you send us), and legal obligation (where retention is required by law).
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal data, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. EEA/UK residents may lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority. California residents (CCPA/CPRA) may request disclosure, deletion, or correction of personal information and may opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information; we do not sell personal information in the conventional sense. To exercise any right, contact us using the details below.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with: (a) service providers that help us run the Site (hosting, analytics, advertising, email), under appropriate safeguards; (b) authorities where required by law; and (c) successors in the event of a business transfer.
9. Data Retention and Security
Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to handle your inquiry and for reasonable record-keeping. Aggregated analytics data is retained per Google Analytics settings. We apply industry-standard technical measures (HTTPS encryption, access controls) to protect data; no method of transmission is 100% secure.
10. International Transfers
The Site serves a global audience and our service providers (including Google) may process data in countries other than your own. Where required, transfers rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.
11. Children's Privacy
The Site is a business-information resource and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Third-Party Links
Our rankings and profiles link to external websites (e.g., company official sites, stock exchanges, industry reports). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision; material changes will be posted on this page.
14. Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy can be sent to verityrank@gmail.com or via our contact page.