Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how CheckYourSpeed.net (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects and uses information when you use our internet speed test and related tools.

1. Who we are

CheckYourSpeed.net is an informational website that provides an internet speed test and related diagnostics such as IP and browser leak checks. Our aim is to give you clear, easy-to-understand information about how your connection performs.

2. What data we collect

We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not collect your name, address, or other direct personal identifiers through forms. However, some data is collected automatically when you use the site:

Technical data: such as your IP address, browser type, device type, approximate location (country/city), and pages visited. This is handled mainly through Google Analytics.
Speed test data: when you run the speed test, information about your connection (e.g. ping, jitter and download speed) is measured in your browser. We may log anonymised and aggregated statistics to understand general trends, such as typical speeds by country or time of day.
Cookies and similar technologies: used by analytics and advertising partners (see the Cookies Policy for details).

3. How we use your data

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

To operate and improve the website and its tools.
To understand how visitors use the site (which pages are popular, which devices are used, etc.).
To detect and prevent abuse, such as automated scripts or malicious traffic.
To display relevant advertising when AdSense is enabled.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use CheckYourSpeed.net. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is processed in anonymised or aggregated form to provide statistics and trends.

You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google’s partner sites policy.

5. Google AdSense and advertising

When advertising is enabled, we may use Google AdSense to display ads on CheckYourSpeed.net. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to show personalised or non-personalised ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

You can manage your ad personalisation settings at Google Ad Settings.

6. IP address and diagnostic tools

Some tools on the site, such as the IP address checker or browser leak test, show information that is already available to websites you visit (for example, your public IP, approximate location, user agent, or WebRTC behaviour). These checks are performed in your browser and, where third-party APIs are used (e.g., IP geolocation services), only the necessary technical data is shared with that provider.

7. Data retention

Analytics data and server logs are typically retained for a limited period to allow us to review site performance and security. We do not keep identifiable information for longer than is reasonably necessary for these purposes.

8. Your choices

You can control or limit certain types of data collection:

By adjusting your browser’s settings to block or delete cookies.
By using private or incognito browsing modes.
By using browser extensions that limit tracking or third-party scripts.
By choosing not to use specific tools which rely on third-party APIs.

9. Third-party links

CheckYourSpeed.net may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.

10. Updates to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in the site, our use of analytics or advertising, or applicable laws. The “last updated” date will be revised when changes are made.

11. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please visit our Contact page.

Last updated: 2025