This policy explains what data Monitor My Connection collects, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and your rights as a user.
We collect minimal data to run our connectivity monitoring service. We use Google Analytics to understand how people use the site and Google AdSense to show relevant ads. We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your connection logs with third parties. You can opt out of tracking at any time using our cookie preferences panel.
Monitor My Connection ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at monitormyconnection.com (the "Service"). We provide real-time internet connectivity monitoring tools that help users track, log, and report internet outages and latency issues.
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable privacy laws, Monitor My Connection is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
We currently do not require account registration. No name, email, or password is collected during normal Service use.
When you use the monitoring tool, we record the status of each connectivity check (online / offline / degraded), the timestamp of each check, measured round-trip latency in milliseconds, and your ISP name and autonomous system number (ASN) obtained via the ipinfo.io API. This data is stored locally in your browser's localStorage. If you enable cloud sync in a future feature, it will be stored on our servers under a randomly generated device UUID — no personal identifier is linked to it unless you explicitly create an account.
With your consent, Google Analytics 4 collects pages visited, session duration, approximate geographic region (city/country), device type and browser, referral source, and anonymized IP address. This data is aggregated and used solely to improve the Service. We do not enable Google Signals or any cross-site tracking features.
With your consent, Google AdSense may collect your IP address, cookie identifiers, and browsing behavior on this site to serve relevant advertisements. See Section 6 for full details.
Our hosting infrastructure automatically logs HTTP request data including IP address, browser user agent, pages requested, and timestamp. These server logs are retained for up to 30 days for security and debugging purposes only.
We collect data through the following mechanisms:
All connectivity logs are stored locally on your device using the browser's localStorage API. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to export it or enable cloud sync (a future feature). You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser storage or using the export/clear option within the app.
The monitoring tool makes periodic HTTP requests to public endpoints — including Google (8.8.8.8), Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), and others — to test your connectivity. These requests expose your IP address to those third-party servers in the same way any web browsing would. We do not control those third parties' data practices.
We use the ipinfo.io API to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) name and ASN based on your IP address. This lookup is cached in localStorage for 24 hours to minimize requests. Your IP address is sent to ipinfo.io for this purpose. Review ipinfo.io's privacy policy at ipinfo.io/privacy-policy.
Only after receiving your explicit consent do we activate Google Analytics and Google AdSense tracking scripts. See Section 5 for a full cookie list.
Consent withdrawal: Where we rely on consent as our legal basis, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. Use the Cookie Settings button at the bottom of any page.
We use the following cookies. Functional cookies are strictly necessary and do not require consent. Analytics and advertising cookies are only set after you provide explicit consent via our consent banner.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings button in the bottom-left corner of any page. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings; note that doing so may affect the Service's functionality.
We use Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregated, anonymized usage data. We have configured GA4 with IP anonymization enabled and data retention set to 14 months. We do not use GA4 for remarketing, cross-site tracking, or Google Signals. GA4 data is processed by Google LLC under Google's Data Processing Terms. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy. To opt out of GA4 tracking across all sites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense may use cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting adssettings.google.com. We implement Google Consent Mode v2, meaning advertising cookies are only set after you provide explicit consent.
We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which manages the following four consent signals: analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization. All four signals default to denied until you provide consent. If you decline, Google may still receive anonymized, cookieless pings for aggregate modeling purposes under Google's modeling methodology — no personally identifiable data is sent.
When data retention periods expire, data is automatically deleted or anonymized. You can manually clear all locally stored data at any time from within the app's Settings panel.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We only share data in the following limited circumstances:
Service providers: We share data with third-party service providers (Google, ipinfo.io, AWS) solely to operate the Service as described in Section 7. These providers are contractually bound to handle data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Legal requirements: We may disclose data if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request from a government authority.
Business transfers: If Monitor My Connection is acquired or merges with another entity, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a notice on our website before any such transfer occurs.
User-generated reports: When you use the "Export Report" or "Share Report" feature, you choose to make your own connectivity data visible to whoever you share that link or file with. We are not responsible for how recipients handle shared reports.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. To exercise any California privacy right, contact us at info@monitormyconnection.com.
To exercise any of the rights above, contact us at info@monitormyconnection.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Most locally stored data (connectivity logs) can be deleted directly by you at any time from within the app.
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at info@monitormyconnection.com and we will promptly delete such data.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit, server-side security configurations on AWS infrastructure, and regular review of access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to promptly notifying affected users and relevant authorities in the event of a data breach as required by applicable law.
Monitor My Connection operates from and stores data on AWS infrastructure. Google Analytics and Google AdSense transfer data to Google LLC's servers in the United States. When data is transferred from the European Economic Area (EEA) to countries without an EU adequacy decision, such transfers are made under the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as provided by Google and AWS. By using the Service and providing consent, you acknowledge these transfers take place under appropriate safeguards.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes that affect how we use your data, we will provide a more prominent notice — either via a banner on the site or, if you have an account, by email. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If policy changes require renewed consent (e.g., we add a new data category), we will present a new consent prompt before the change takes effect.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
If you are located in the EU/EEA and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA). A list of EU DPAs is available at edpb.europa.eu. UK residents may contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.