Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
TechRank (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website techrank.dev. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. We are committed to handling all information with care and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.
2. What Data We Collect
TechRank is a directory of tech professionals. The data displayed on this platform is sourced from publicly available information, including but not limited to:
- — Full name and professional alias or username
- — Professional biography
- — Profile photo (sourced from public profiles)
- — Country of residence and nationality
- — Current or most recent employer
- — Professional skills and technology tags
- — Birth year (used only to display approximate age)
- — Ranking positions in annual tech talent lists
We do not collect email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, or any financial data from the individuals listed on this platform. We do not ask visitors to register accounts.
3. Why We Process This Data
We process the above data for the following purposes:
- — Legitimate interest: Publishing a public directory of notable tech professionals and their annual rankings, which serves an informational purpose for the tech community.
- — Public interest: Recognizing and documenting contributions to the technology industry.
4. Data Retention
Profile data is retained for as long as the platform operates or until a valid removal request is received. Annual ranking data constitutes a historical record and may be retained indefinitely for archival purposes, subject to individual removal requests.
5. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- — Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- — Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- — Right to erasure: Request removal of your profile from the platform.
- — Right to object: Object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
- — Right to restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@techrank.dev. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Cookies & Analytics
We currently use only essential technical cookies necessary for the website to function. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. If we introduce analytics tools in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, obtain your consent. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
7. Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may use infrastructure providers (such as hosting and database services) that process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements.
8. International Transfers
Our infrastructure may be hosted in data centers outside the EEA. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights, please contact: