Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 21, 2026

Who we are

Free SSL Tester is a trading name of Matt Bridges, based in the United Kingdom. Our website is freessltester.com.

For any questions about this policy, contact us at support@freessltester.com.

What data we collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to provide our service:

  • Account information - your name, email address, and password (stored securely hashed)
  • Domain data - the domain names you add for monitoring and their SSL certificate check results
  • Payment information - handled entirely by Stripe. We never see or store your card details

What we do not collect

  • We do not use analytics or tracking cookies
  • We do not use third-party advertising
  • We do not track your browsing behaviour
  • We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing

How we use your data

We use your data solely to:

  • Provide the SSL monitoring service you signed up for
  • Send you email notifications about your SSL certificates (Pro plan only)
  • Process payments via Stripe (Pro plan only)
  • Communicate with you about your account or service issues

Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR)

  • Contract - processing necessary to provide the service you signed up for
  • Legitimate interests - sending service-related communications and maintaining security

Data retention

  • SSL check history is retained for up to 12 months
  • Account data is retained for as long as your account is active
  • If you delete your account, all associated data is permanently removed

Third-party services

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to processing of your personal data
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)

To exercise any of these rights, email support@freessltester.com.

Cookies

We only use essential cookies required for the service to function (session management and CSRF protection). We do not use any analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of any significant changes via email.