Information We Collect
Guardency is structured around data minimization. We only collect information that is necessary to operate, secure, and improve the website experience, adhering to the same privacy standards we expect from the VPN providers we review.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us directly, we may receive personal information such as your name and email address. This data is used exclusively to respond to your inquiry and is protected under our strict internal integrity protocols.
Automatically Collected Technical Data
To maintain site performance, limited technical data (like browser type) is collected. This is aggregated and anonymized, ensuring your visit remains private while helping us optimize our testing lab reports for your device.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to analyze performance and content quality. You can control these through your browser. For a full breakdown, see our Cookie Policy section or learn how we maintain transparency in our partnerships.
Third-Party Services
Guardency works with a limited number of trusted service providers to operate, secure, and maintain the website. These partners are selected based on their privacy standards and only process data as necessary to deliver their services.
Analytics Providers
We use privacy-conscious analytics to understand usage patterns. This data is anonymized and helps us determine which streaming guides or technical reports require updates. Individual visitors are never identified.
Hosting & Infrastructure
Our reputable hosting partners process limited technical information (such as server logs) strictly for security and system integrity. This infrastructure supports our independent testing lab and ensures 24/7 availability.
Affiliate Partners
When you click an affiliate link, the partner records the referral. Guardency does not receive your personal data from these partners. For a full list of how these relationships work, visit our Affiliate Disclosure page.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (such as GDPR or CCPA), you have specific legal rights regarding your data. Guardency respects these rights as part of our broader commitment to digital privacy.
- Right of Access: You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of relevant information.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data that you might have shared via direct communication.
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or operational retention requirements. We adhere to the same "Right to be Forgotten" principles we look for in top-rated VPN services.
- Right to Restrict or Object: You can object to certain types of processing or request limitations on how your technical interaction data is handled.
- Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Contact & Policy Updates
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how Guardency processes personal data, you may contact us at any time. We are committed to transparency, accountability, and the same responsible data handling we advocate for in our professional reviews.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices. We encourage you to check our transparency commitments periodically. When updates occur, the revised version will be published on this page with an updated âLast Modifiedâ date.