Who We Are
IndustrialRank is an independent industrial equipment review and comparison platform operated at industrialrank.com. We are not affiliated with any equipment manufacturer, distributor, or industry association. References to "we," "our," or "IndustrialRank" throughout this policy refer to the operators of industrialrank.com.
Information We Collect
IndustrialRank does not require account registration and does not collect personal information as a condition of accessing our content. The following information may be collected automatically when you visit the site.
- Standard server log data including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time of visit. This data is retained for up to 90 days for security and analytics purposes.
- Aggregate analytics data through privacy-focused analytics tools. This data is not linked to individual users and does not include personal identifiers.
- Cookie data as described in the Cookies section below.
If you contact us by email, we retain the content of that correspondence and any personal information you include for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.
Cookies
IndustrialRank uses cookies for the following purposes.
- Session functionality cookies that allow the site to operate correctly. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
- Analytics cookies that help us understand which content is useful to readers. These do not track you across other websites.
- Affiliate tracking cookies placed by third-party affiliate networks including Commission Junction. These cookies are set when you click a product link and allow the affiliate network to attribute any resulting purchase to IndustrialRank. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the relevant affiliate networks.
You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality and will prevent affiliate commission attribution, though it will not affect your ability to access our content.
Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services
IndustrialRank participates in affiliate advertising programs. When you click a product link on this site and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the retailer. This commission is paid by the retailer and does not increase the price you pay.
Affiliate networks we work with may set their own cookies and collect data subject to their own privacy policies. IndustrialRank is not responsible for the data practices of third-party retailers or affiliate networks. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through links on IndustrialRank.
We use Cloudflare for DNS management and content delivery. Cloudflare may process request data including IP addresses as part of its service. Cloudflare's privacy policy is available at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
How We Use Information
Information collected by IndustrialRank is used for the following purposes only.
- Operating and improving the site, including understanding which content is most useful to readers.
- Security monitoring and fraud prevention.
- Responding to reader inquiries submitted by email.
- Complying with legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information to third parties. We do not use personal information for targeted advertising. We do not share reader data with manufacturers or distributors whose products we review.
Data Retention
Server log data is retained for up to 90 days. Email correspondence is retained for up to 2 years from the date of last contact. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form indefinitely but is not linked to individual users.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@industrialrank.com. We will respond to all verifiable requests within 30 days.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation including the right to data portability and the right to object to processing. Our lawful basis for processing personal data is legitimate interests in operating a functional and secure website.
Children's Privacy
IndustrialRank is a technical and professional publication intended for adults working in industrial, commercial, and engineering fields. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, contact us at privacy@industrialrank.com and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of IndustrialRank after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy should be directed to privacy@industrialrank.com. For general inquiries, see our contact page at industrialrank.com/contact.