Effective date: March 2026
Last updated: March 2026

StarkRank ("we", "us", "our") operates the website starkrank.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website.

Who is responsible?

StarkRank LLC
South Florida, United States
Email: contact@starkrank.com

For users in Switzerland, our local entity operates from Basel-Landschaft. For data protection enquiries, contact info@starkrank.com.

What data do we collect?

Website analytics (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-FCS0HH5VC0) to understand how visitors use our website. This service is provided by Google LLC.

Before you consent: No cookies are set and no personally identifiable data is collected. Google Analytics operates in cookieless mode, collecting only anonymised, aggregated pageview data.

After you consent: Google Analytics may set cookies to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. Data collected includes pages visited, time on site, approximate location (country/city level), device type, and referral source.

We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2, which ensures that tracking behaviour adapts to your consent choice. You can change your consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site.

Contact forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide (name, email address, message). This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.

Server logs

Our hosting provider automatically collects standard server log data including IP addresses, browser type, and pages requested. This data is used for security monitoring and is not linked to individual users.

Cookies

Our website uses the following categories of cookies:

• Essential: Local storage entry for your cookie consent preference. No expiry — persists until you clear browser data.
• Analytics (requires consent): Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) used to distinguish visitors and sessions. Expire after 2 years.

We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or any third-party marketing cookies.

Legal basis for processing

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR / Art. 6(1)(a) nDSG): Analytics cookies are only activated after you explicitly consent via our cookie banner.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Server logs and essential site functionality.
• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): Processing contact form data to respond to your enquiry.

Data transfers

Google Analytics data may be transferred to servers in the United States. Google LLC participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Google's data processing terms for adequate data protection.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (for analytics: clear local storage or decline cookies)
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

For EU/EEA residents, the relevant supervisory authority depends on your country of residence. For Swiss residents, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is the responsible authority.

Data retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Contact form data is retained for the duration of the business relationship, then deleted within 12 months. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision.

Contact

For data protection enquiries:
Email: contact@starkrank.com
StarkRank LLC, South Florida, United States