Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Traffic Monitor (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit trafficmonitor.org. Traffic Monitor is a software information and download website dedicated to the open-source Windows desktop utility that displays real-time network speed, CPU usage, and memory utilization.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We keep data collection minimal. The only personal information we receive directly from you is what you submit through our Contact page, which may include your name, email address, and message content. We do not require account registration, and there is no login system or payment processing on this site.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our website, certain technical data is recorded automatically through server logs and our CDN provider:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL (the page that linked you here)
• Pages visited and approximate time spent
• Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
• Approximate geographic location at the country or region level, derived from your IP address

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use the following types of cookies:

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Operating and maintaining the website
• Analyzing traffic patterns and improving content through analytics
• Serving relevant advertisements through AdSense
• Responding to inquiries submitted through the Contact page
• Detecting and preventing security threats via Cloudflare

We do not use your data for any purpose beyond what is listed above.

Third-Party Services

We rely on the following third-party services to operate this website. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data:

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. Period.

We do not share your information with third parties except through the services already described above (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Cloudflare). We may disclose data if required to do so by law, regulation, or valid legal process. Aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify any individual may be used internally to improve the site.

Data Retention

• Server logs: Retained for approximately 30 days, then automatically deleted.
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings (up to 14 months).
• Contact form submissions: Kept until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies follow their own expiration schedules, typically ranging from a few days to two years depending on the provider.

Your Rights and Choices

You have several options for controlling how your data is handled:

• Disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
• Opt out of Google Analytics using the official browser add-on.
• Opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.
• Request deletion of any personal data we hold by reaching out through our Contact page.

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, erase, port, and object to the processing of your personal data.

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what data we collect, request its deletion, opt out of any sale (we do not sell data), and be free from discrimination for exercising these rights.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently gathered such data, we will delete it as quickly as possible. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us immediately.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through this site. All connections are encrypted using HTTPS/SSL. Cloudflare provides additional protection against DDoS attacks and malicious traffic through its Web Application Firewall. That said, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Our servers and third-party service providers may process data in locations outside your country of residence. By using this website, you consent to such transfers. Where applicable, we rely on standard contractual clauses and other recognized safeguards to protect data transferred internationally.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you want to exercise any of your data rights, please reach out through our Contact page.