Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Core Web Vitals.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, disclosed, and protected when you visit our website, read our articles, contact us, or use our website performance optimization services.

Our website provides educational resources about Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed optimization, website speed, web technologies, performance tools, and related services.

By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular processing activity, we will seek that consent rather than relying solely on your use of the website.

2. Information We May Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with our website and which features are enabled.

A. Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

• Contact us by email or through a contact form.
• Ask questions about our articles, tools, or services.
• Request a website performance audit or optimization service.
• Submit feedback, corrections, or other inquiries.
• Communicate with us about a project or commercial arrangement.

Depending on the interaction, this information may include your name, email address, website URL, business details, message content, and information relevant to your inquiry.

Please avoid sending passwords, payment card details, or other sensitive information through ordinary email or unsecured contact forms.

B. Technical and Usage Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website infrastructure, security systems, hosting provider, or enabled third-party services.

Depending on the configuration, this may include:

• IP address and general network information.
• Browser type and version.
• Device and operating system information.
• Pages visited and links accessed.
• Date, time, and duration of visits.
• Referring pages or websites.
• Approximate geographic information derived from technical data.
• Diagnostic, security, and website performance information.

The information collected varies depending on the technologies used and your browser settings.

C. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, measure usage, improve performance, prevent abuse, or support advertising and affiliate attribution where applicable.

For more details, please read our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Information

Depending on the information collected and the purpose of the interaction, we may use information to:

• Operate, maintain, and secure our website.
• Publish and improve educational content.
• Respond to questions, feedback, and correction requests.
• Evaluate inquiries about website performance services.
• Communicate about requested projects and deliverables.
• Diagnose technical problems and improve website usability.
• Understand website traffic and content performance.
• Detect spam, fraud, unauthorized access, and other harmful activity.
• Administer affiliate relationships and advertising where applicable.
• Meet legal obligations and protect our legitimate rights.

We aim to collect and use only information that is reasonably relevant to the applicable purpose, subject to legal requirements.

4. Legal Grounds for Processing

Where applicable privacy laws require a lawful basis for processing personal information, we may rely on one or more grounds, depending on the circumstances.

These may include your consent, taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, fulfilling contractual obligations, complying with legal requirements, or pursuing legitimate interests where permitted by law.

The applicable legal basis depends on the processing activity and the law governing that activity. We do not rely on this list as a substitute for any consent that must legally be obtained.

5. Cookies, Analytics, and Website Performance Tools

We may use analytics or performance measurement tools to understand how visitors interact with our website and identify opportunities to improve its content, usability, and technical performance.

Depending on the services enabled, these tools may process information such as page views, referral sources, browser details, device information, and interaction events.

We will update our disclosures as appropriate if our use of analytics or similar technologies changes.

Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information about cookies and your available choices.

6. Advertising and Google AdSense

Our website may display advertisements through Google AdSense or other advertising providers, if enabled.

Advertising providers may use cookies, device identifiers, IP addresses, or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure advertising performance, detect invalid activity, or personalize advertisements where permitted.

The information processed and the available advertising choices depend on the provider, your location, your settings, and the services configured on our website.

Where required, we will use appropriate consent mechanisms before enabling advertising-related technologies that require consent.

You can review Google’s information about how it uses data on partner websites through Google’s official privacy resources and advertising settings.

We do not control the independent privacy practices of third-party advertising providers.

7. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain affiliate links to third-party products or services. If you follow an affiliate link, the relevant provider or affiliate network may use cookies or other technologies to attribute referrals and administer its program.

Affiliate links may generate a commission for us if you make a qualifying purchase, where applicable. This does not generally increase the price you pay.

Our website may also link to third-party documentation, software providers, hosting companies, and other resources.

Once you visit a third-party website, its own privacy policy, terms, and data practices apply. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information or completing a transaction.

For more information about commercial relationships, please read our Affiliate Disclosure.

8. Website Performance Optimization Services

If you contact us about website audits, Core Web Vitals optimization, PageSpeed improvements, or related technical services, we may process information needed to evaluate and manage your inquiry.

Depending on the project, this may include your website URL, technical audit results, project requirements, business contact details, and relevant communications.

If a project requires access to a website, hosting environment, analytics account, content management system, or other technical platform, we will aim to request only the access reasonably necessary for the agreed work.

You should not send passwords or access credentials through unsecured channels. Where access is necessary, appropriate arrangements should be agreed upon before work begins.

Project information may be retained for service delivery, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, security, and legal compliance, as applicable.

Specific service arrangements may also be governed by separate service terms or agreements.

9. How We Share Information

We do not treat personal information as a commodity to sell. We may disclose information when reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including to the following categories of recipients:

Service Providers

We may share relevant information with hosting providers, website maintenance providers, security services, analytics providers, communication tools, and other vendors that support our operations.

Advertising and Affiliate Partners

Where applicable, advertising providers and affiliate networks may receive or independently collect information needed to deliver advertisements, measure activity, prevent fraud, or attribute referrals.

Legal and Regulatory Authorities

We may disclose information when required by applicable law, valid legal process, or a lawful request from an appropriate authority.

Business Transfers

If our website or business is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of assets, relevant information may be disclosed as part of that process, subject to applicable legal requirements.

With Your Direction or Consent

We may share information for another purpose when you request or authorize the disclosure, or when otherwise permitted by applicable law.

We aim to limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

10. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process information in countries other than the country in which you live or access our website.

Privacy protections and legal requirements may differ between jurisdictions.

Where applicable law imposes requirements on international transfers of personal information, we will take the steps required for the relevant transfer.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Retention periods may depend on the type of information, the nature of an inquiry or project, security requirements, business records, legal obligations, and the resolution of disputes.

Information may be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of when it is no longer required, where appropriate and legally permissible.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable steps appropriate to the circumstances to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

Depending on the information and systems involved, these measures may include access restrictions, software updates, security monitoring, secure communications, and other technical or organizational safeguards.

However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should exercise care when transmitting information online and avoid sharing confidential credentials through unsecured channels.

13. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These rights may include, where applicable:

• Requesting access to certain personal information.
• Requesting correction of inaccurate information.
• Requesting deletion of information in eligible circumstances.
• Withdrawing consent where processing relies on consent.
• Objecting to or requesting restrictions on certain processing activities.
• Requesting information about relevant data practices.
• Submitting a complaint to an appropriate privacy or data protection authority.

Some rights are subject to legal exceptions and limitations.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the details in the Contact Us section below. We may need to verify your identity and clarify your request before responding.

We will handle eligible requests in accordance with applicable law.

14. Cookie and Advertising Preferences

You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings and, where provided, our cookie consent or privacy preference controls.

Depending on the applicable law and services in use, you may also have options for managing personalized advertising or withdrawing consent.

Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality. Browser settings alone may not control every tracking technology used by third parties.

For further details, please consult our Cookie Policy and the relevant provider’s privacy resources.

15. Children’s Privacy

Our website provides educational information about website development, performance optimization, and related technical subjects. It is not intended to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where doing so would violate applicable legal requirements.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us improperly, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action where necessary.

16. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

Our articles may contain links to external websites, videos, documentation, software tools, or other third-party resources.

Some embedded content or external services may communicate with their providers when a page loads or when you interact with the content. Depending on the implementation, this may involve cookies, technical information, or other data processing.

We do not control the privacy practices or security of external websites and services. Please review their privacy policies and settings before using them.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies, data practices, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will publish the revised policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.

Where applicable law requires additional notice or consent for a material change, we will take the steps required by that law.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or a request relating to your personal information, please contact us.

Email: contact@corewebvital.org

Website: Core Web Vitals

Please include enough information for us to understand your inquiry, but do not include passwords, payment card information, or other unnecessary sensitive details in your message.

We will review privacy-related inquiries and respond as appropriate under applicable law.