Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 21, 2025

Privacy First — Key Points

No IP addresses stored
No GPS coordinates
No personal identifiers
Raw data deleted after 90 days

What We Collect

Speed Test Measurements

When you run a speed test, we collect:

  • Download speed — measured in Mbps
  • Upload speed — measured in Mbps
  • Latency — round-trip time in milliseconds
  • Jitter — latency variance
  • Country — derived from Cloudflare geo-headers (not your IP)
  • Device type — mobile, tablet, or desktop (from user agent)
  • Connection type — network hint if available (e.g., "4g", "wifi")
  • Timezone — for time-of-day analysis only

What We DO NOT Collect

  • IP addresses
  • GPS coordinates or precise location
  • Personal information (name, email, etc.)
  • Browser history or cookies (except session token)
  • Device identifiers

How We Use Data

All measurement data is aggregated at the country level to calculate connectivity scores. Individual measurements cannot be traced back to any user or device.

  • Calculate median speeds and latency per country
  • Generate monthly Traveler Scores
  • Identify trends in global connectivity
  • Publish anonymous, aggregated statistics

Data Retention

Raw measurements 90 days
Aggregated statistics Indefinite
Session tokens 24 hours

After 90 days, raw measurement data is permanently deleted. Only aggregated, anonymous statistics remain.

Consent

Speed tests require explicit opt-in consent. Before any measurement begins, you must acknowledge and accept data collection. You can choose not to participate — this does not affect your ability to view rankings or country data.

Third Parties

We use the following services:

  • Cloudflare — CDN and DDoS protection. Provides country-level geo-detection without exposing your IP to our servers.

We do not sell, share, or transfer your data to any other third parties.

Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal identifiers, we cannot identify or retrieve "your" specific data. However, you have the right to:

  • Not participate in speed tests
  • Use the site without running any measurements
  • Contact us with privacy concerns

Contact

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

privacy@globalconnectivityindex.com

Changes

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Significant changes will be announced on the website. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.