Introduction
School-Ranking.com ("we," "our," or "the Site") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit School-Ranking.com, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Page views and navigation: Which pages you visit and how you interact with the site.
- Referrer URL: The website that directed you to our site.
- Browser type and operating system: General technical information about your device.
- Approximate location: Country and region level only, derived from your IP address.
We use GoatCounter, a privacy-friendly analytics tool that does not use cookies, does not track individual users, and is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA without requiring a cookie consent banner.
Information We Do NOT Collect
- We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers.
- We do not use cookies for tracking purposes.
- We do not sell, rent, or share any user data with third parties.
- We do not require account creation or login.
Data Sources
All ranking data displayed on this site is sourced from publicly available government datasets, primarily:
- Ontario Data Catalogue — under the Open Government Licence – Ontario
- Ontario Data Catalogue — School Information — EQAO performance data
- CUDO — Common University Data Ontario
For full details, see our Methodology & Data Sources page.
Third-Party Services
We currently use the following third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|
| GoatCounter | Privacy-friendly analytics | Page views, referrer, browser type (no cookies, no personal data) |
| Cloudflare Pages | Website hosting & CDN | Standard web server logs (IP address, request URL) |
In the future, we may introduce advertising services (such as Google AdSense). If we do, this policy will be updated accordingly, and any required consent mechanisms will be implemented.
Children's Privacy
This site is designed for parents, educators, and administrators. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Your Rights
Under applicable privacy laws (including PIPEDA for Canada and GDPR for the EU), you have the right to:
- Request access to any data we hold about you (we collect none individually identifiable).
- Request deletion of any data associated with you.
- Opt out of any future tracking mechanisms.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via the contact information on our About page.