Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to SSL Checker ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our SSL certificate checking tool available at https://htmlrunner.com/tools/ssl-checker/.

By using our SSL Checker tool, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

When you use our SSL Checker tool, we may collect the following types of information:

  • Domain Information: We collect the domain names you enter to check SSL certificate status.
  • Technical Information: We automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our tool, including timestamps, features used, and results of SSL checks.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze tool usage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our SSL Checker tool
  • To process your SSL certificate check requests and display results
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our tool's functionality
  • To understand and analyze how you use our tool
  • To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, updates, and other information related to the tool
  • To prevent fraud and enhance security

4. Data Storage and Retention

We store domain check queries and results temporarily for functionality purposes. SSL check results are not permanently stored in our databases unless required for debugging or service improvement.

We retain log files containing IP addresses for a limited period (typically 30 days) for security and analytics purposes, after which they are automatically deleted.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

Important: When you check a domain's SSL certificate, your query is processed by our servers and may involve connecting to the domain you're checking to retrieve SSL certificate information. This process is necessary for the tool to function properly.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our SSL Checker tool and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our tool
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our tool
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable us to personalize content and remember your preferences

7. Third-Party Services

Our SSL Checker tool may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

We use Google Fonts for typography and Font Awesome for icons. These services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of any inaccurate personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to or restrict our processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.

10. Children's Privacy

Our SSL Checker tool is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

SSL Checker

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://htmlrunner.com/contact/