Introduction
Welcome to SwiftSpeedTest ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our internet speed testing service.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you disagree with any part of this privacy policy, please discontinue use of our service immediately.
Information We Collect
When you use SwiftSpeedTest, we collect the following types of information:
Automatically Collected Information
- IP Address: We temporarily collect your IP address to measure network latency and determine the optimal test server based on your location.
- Network Information: This includes download/upload speeds, latency (ping), and jitter measurements.
- Browser and Device Information: This includes browser type, operating system, and device type for the purpose of optimizing your test experience.
- Test Results: Speed test results including download speed, upload speed, latency, and connection quality metrics.
- Regional Information: General location information derived from your IP address (such as city and country) to select the nearest test server.
Information You Provide
- Test Server Selection: If you manually select a specific server location for testing.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our speed test service.
- To measure and display your internet connection performance.
- To select the most appropriate server for your speed tests.
- To improve and optimize our speed testing algorithms and methodology.
- To analyze usage patterns and enhance the user experience.
- To generate anonymous, aggregated statistics about internet performance by region.
- To detect and prevent technical issues, abuse, and security breaches.
Data Retention
We do not retain any personal user data after your speed test is completed.
- No Individual Test Results Storage: We do not store individual speed test results or associate them with your IP address or any other personal identifier.
- Temporary Processing Only: Your IP address and network information are only temporarily used during the test to measure performance and are immediately discarded afterward.
- Anonymized Statistics Only: We may retain completely anonymized, aggregated performance statistics that cannot be traced back to individual users.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, share, or transfer your personal information to third parties. Since we do not retain any personal data after your speed test is completed, there is no personal information to share.
The only information we may share includes:
- Anonymized Statistics: We may share completely anonymized, aggregated statistics about internet performance that cannot be traced back to any individual user.
- Legal Requirements: In the rare event it is required, we may disclose information if mandated by law or valid legal process. However, since we do not retain personal data, such information would be limited.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
SwiftSpeedTest uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your testing experience and analyze usage patterns. These technologies help us:
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how you use our service.
- Improve performance and user experience.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may limit some functionality of our service.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- The right to access the personal information we have about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- The right to request deletion of your personal information.
- The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this privacy policy.
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please visit our website for more information.