CoreRated Privacy Policy

This CoreRated Privacy Policy explains how the website handles limited visitor data.

About This CoreRated Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how CoreRated (“the Website”) collects, uses, and protects limited personal information when you visit the Website.

CoreRated is an informational comparison website operated by its owner.
The Website does not require user accounts or paid subscriptions.

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who we are

Website: https://corerated.com

CoreRated is an informational website that publishes comparisons and editorial content about hosting and software services.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized hash generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it.
Gravatar Privacy Policy.

After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment.

We do not use comment data for marketing purposes.

Media

If you voluntarily upload images when submitting content (such as comments), you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the Website may be able to download and view publicly available image metadata.

CoreRated is not responsible for personal information users choose to include in uploaded content.

Cookies

CoreRated uses limited cookies to ensure basic website functionality and to understand general visitor behavior.

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name and email in cookies for convenience. These cookies last up to one year.

Analytics Cookies

The Website may use privacy-friendly analytics tools to understand page visits, traffic sources, and general usage patterns.
These cookies do not identify you personally and are used only to improve content.

Affiliate Tracking Cookies

Some outbound links are affiliate links. When you visit a provider through these links, the third-party website may place its own tracking cookies in your browser to record referrals.
CoreRated does not control these cookies.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. The Website will remain accessible, but some features may not function as intended.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or external articles).
Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction according to their own privacy policies.

CoreRated does not control and is not responsible for the data collection or tracking practices of third-party services.

Analytics and Tracking

CoreRated uses Google Analytics to understand general website usage and improve content.

Google Analytics collects aggregated and non-personally identifiable information such as pages visited, approximate geographic region, device type, and general interaction patterns.

This information is used only for statistical analysis and site improvement.

Google may process data according to its own privacy policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using browser settings or the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Affiliate Links and Third-Party Data

CoreRated participates in affiliate marketing programs.
If you visit a provider through a link on the Website, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

When you click an external link, the third-party website or affiliate network may place tracking technologies (such as cookies) to record referrals.

CoreRated does not receive or store payment details, billing information, or account credentials from these providers.
Any personal data you provide is handled directly by the third-party service according to its own privacy policy.

Affiliate income helps support the operation and maintenance of the Website.

Data Retention

Comments and their related metadata are stored to help detect spam and maintain discussion continuity.
They may remain visible unless removal is requested.

CoreRated does not offer public user account registration.
If such functionality becomes available in the future, users will be able to manage or request deletion of their personal information.

You may request removal of your comment or associated personal data by contacting: admin@corerated.com

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you leave a comment on the Website, you may request a copy of the personal data associated with that comment or request its deletion.

You may also request correction or removal of your personal information by contacting: admin@corerated.com

Some data may be retained when required for security, legal obligations, or abuse prevention.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services, which may operate on servers located outside your country.

Updates to this CoreRated Privacy Policy will be published on this page.

Policy version: February 2026