Last updated: July 17, 2026
Google Algorithm Update Tracker is an informational resource published by Shellback SEO. This policy describes what this website does and does not collect. It is written to reflect how the site actually operates.
The Short Version
This site runs no analytics, no advertising pixels, and no third-party tracking scripts. It does not ask you for personal information, and there is nothing to sign up for. Every script the site loads is served from this domain.
What We Do Not Collect
- No analytics. There is no Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, or comparable measurement tool running on this site.
- No advertising or social pixels. No Meta/Facebook pixel, no ad retargeting, no conversion tracking.
- No third-party tracking scripts of any kind.
- No accounts, newsletters, or contact forms. We do not request your name, email address, or any other personal detail.
- No comments. Commenting is not enabled, so no commenter data is stored.
Server Logs
Like effectively all websites, this site is served by a web host that keeps standard server access logs. These may include your IP address, browser user agent, the pages requested, and timestamps. They are generated by the hosting infrastructure for security, abuse prevention, and troubleshooting — not by any analytics product we have installed — and we do not use them to build profiles of visitors. Hosting is provided by Cloudways on Amazon Web Services infrastructure.
Cookies
This site does not set tracking or advertising cookies. WordPress and its caching layers may set strictly functional cookies in limited circumstances — for example, if you log in to the site as an administrator. Ordinary visitors reading these pages are not tracked with cookies.
External Links
Pages on this site link to third-party sources, including Google’s own documentation and Search Status Dashboard, industry publications cited on our update pages, and our parent site at shellbackseo.com. Once you follow a link off this domain, that destination’s own privacy policy governs — not this one. We have no control over what third-party sites collect.
Embedded Content
This site does not embed third-party video players, social media widgets, or comparable embeds that would load tracking from other domains.
Your Rights
Because we do not collect personal information through this site, there is generally no personal data of yours for us to retrieve, correct, or erase. If you believe otherwise, or have a question about this policy, contact us through Shellback SEO and we will respond.
Changes To This Policy
If we add functionality that changes what this site collects — analytics, a contact form, or anything comparable — this policy will be updated before or alongside that change, and the “last updated” date above will reflect it.
This policy describes the technical reality of this website as of the date above. It is a plain-English disclosure, not legal advice, and it has not been reviewed by an attorney. If this site’s functionality changes, or if you operate under a specific regulatory regime (GDPR, CCPA, or similar), have counsel review it.