Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Rater.pro ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website rater.pro (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog, which publishes articles about interview tips and career advice. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, may be collected when you voluntarily submit it through our contact form or when you leave a comment on a blog post. This information is provided by you voluntarily. We only collect personal data that you choose to share with us.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This data is used for basic analytics to improve our content and user experience.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form.
• Manage your comments on our blog posts.
• Improve the content and functionality of our Site.
• Analyze usage trends and gather demographic broad information.
• Send you occasional updates about new interview tips and blog posts if you have opted in to receive such communications.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to collect and process certain analytical data. These services may use cookies and other tracking technologies to help us analyze how users use the Site. The information generated by these services (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by these service providers. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Comments and User-Generated Content

When you leave a comment on our blog, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment. Please be aware that any information you post in comments becomes public information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third parties who may view or use your comments.

Contact Forms

If you use our contact form to get in touch with us, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use the information submitted through contact forms for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly opted in.

Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience on the Site.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

Your Rights Regarding Your Information

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. These may include the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Rater.pro
8264 Cedar Ln
Madison, WI 53703
Email: [email protected]