How Cert Certified handles data, cookies, and the third-party services behind the site. We keep data collection to the minimum a content site needs and never sell your personal information.
Last updated: June 11, 2026
This policy explains what information Cert Certified ("we", "us", "our") collects when you visit certcertified.com, how we use it, and the choices you have. Cert Certified is an independent editorial site that rates professional certifications using job-posting and government wage data. You do not need an account to read it, and we do not ask for personal details to browse.
We collect very little. When you visit, our analytics and hosting providers automatically record standard technical information such as the pages you view, your browser and device type, the site that referred you, and an approximate location derived from your IP address. This is aggregate usage data used to understand which reviews are useful, not a profile of you by name.
The only information you actively give us is what you choose to send. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in the message. We do not run user accounts, logins, or comment sections, and we do not ask for payment information on this site (reader support, if you choose to give it, is handled entirely by a third-party platform with its own policy).
We use cookies and similar technologies for one purpose: analytics, to measure traffic and see how the site is used, in aggregate. We use Google Analytics for this, which sets cookies on your device to help us understand visits and page views. We do not use cookies for advertising, and we do not sell your data.
You can control or block cookies through your browser settings, and most browsers let you delete existing cookies or refuse new ones. Blocking analytics cookies will not break the site.
Cert Certified is hosted on Netlify, a third-party hosting platform, and we use Google Analytics to measure traffic. Each of these providers processes data under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review the policies of any site you visit through our links.
We use the limited information we collect to operate and improve the site, to understand which content readers find valuable, to keep the site secure and working, and to comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing. Aggregate, non-identifying statistics may be used to describe our audience.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information under laws such as the EU and UK GDPR or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). These can include the right to know what we hold, to request correction or deletion, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information in the way those laws define it. Because we collect so little, the practical way to exercise these rights is to control cookies in your browser and to email us with any request. We honor recognized browser-based opt-out signals where required.
Cert Certified is intended for adults making career and education decisions. It is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Analytics data is retained according to our providers' standard settings, and we keep any email you send only as long as needed to respond and for our records. We take reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. The site is operated from the United States, so if you visit from elsewhere, your information may be processed in the United States.
We may update this policy as the site evolves or the law changes. When we do, we will revise the date at the top. Significant changes will be reflected here, and your continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.
Questions about this policy or your information? Email us at hello@certcertified.com and we will respond.