Privacy Policy
What we collect, why, and the control you have over it.
Effective: 6 November 2026
In 30 Seconds
- You can read everything here without an account.
- We only collect personal details if you write to us.
- No selling of data and no advertising profiles.
- Ask us any time to see or delete what we hold about you.
Who Is Responsible
Search Engine Table (“we”) runs searchenginetable.com and decides how the personal data described here is used. Questions go through our contact page.
What We Collect and Why
| Data | Why we need it | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email and message from the contact form | To read and answer your message | Up to 24 months |
| Email address for the newsletter, if you subscribe | To send you new articles (only after you confirm) | Until you unsubscribe |
| Server logs (IP address, browser, page, time) | Security, fixing errors, stopping abuse | About 30 days |
| A one-way scrambled code from IP + browser | Counting an article view once per day for “Most Read” | 24 hours |
| Analytics data, only if analytics is switched on | Seeing which guides are useful, in totals | See our Cookie Policy |
Legal Grounds (EU, UK and Similar Laws)
- Your request: replying to a message you sent us.
- Legitimate interests: keeping the site secure and understanding its use in aggregate.
- Consent: newsletter emails (you can unsubscribe in one click in any email), and wherever else the law requires it, for example some analytics cookies.
Who Helps Us
A small number of providers process data for us: our web host, email delivery and, if enabled, Google Analytics. They may only use it to provide their service. We share data with authorities only when the law requires it.
International Transfers
Some providers may store data outside your country. Where that happens we rely on the safeguards those providers offer, such as standard contractual clauses.
Your Rights
You can ask to access, correct, delete or export your data, or object to how we use it. Send the request through our contact form or email team@searchenginetable.com, and we’ll reply within 30 days. You may also complain to your data protection authority.
Children
This is a professional site and isn’t aimed at anyone under 16. We don’t knowingly collect children’s data.
Links to Other Sites
Our articles link to other websites, which have their own privacy rules.
Changes to This Policy
When this policy changes, the date at the top changes too. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.