Summary — What You Need to Know

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to PollingRateTestC, accessible at https://pollingratetestc.com (“we”, “us”, “our”, “the Site”). We are a small editorial team that provides free browser-based polling rate testing tools for gaming peripherals including mice, keyboards, and controllers.

For privacy questions or data requests, contact us at privacy@pollingratetestc.com or visit our contact page.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

• Email correspondence — when you email us, we receive your email address and message content.
• Contact form submissions — we collect your name, email address, selected subject, and message text when you use our contact form.

We use this data solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to mailing lists or share this data with third parties.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

• Server logs — our web host automatically records standard access logs including IP address, browser user agent, referring URL, and timestamp. We retain these logs for 30 days for security and abuse prevention, then delete them.
• Anonymous analytics — we use privacy-first analytics to count aggregate page views and approximate geographic region (country level). We do not track individual users across sessions, do not create user profiles, and do not share this data with ad networks.

2.3 Data We Never Collect

• Your actual test results — mouse movements, click patterns, keystroke data, controller input, and polling rate readings all exist only in your browser memory and are discarded when you close or reload the tab.
• Device fingerprints or browser fingerprints.
• Account credentials — we do not offer user accounts.
• Payment information — all tools are free.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser cookies and local storage only for:

• Functional preferences — if you select a theme or test duration preference, we save that choice locally in your browser. This data never leaves your device and is not shared with anyone.
• Google AdSense advertising cookies — see Section 5 below for full details.

We do not use session tracking cookies, login cookies, or cross-site behavioral tracking cookies for our own purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the site. Each service has its own privacy policy.

5. Advertising — Google AdSense Disclosure

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC.

How Google AdSense Works

Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet. This allows Google to display ads that are relevant to your interests.

What the DoubleClick DART Cookie Does

• It enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
• It is set by Google in the doubleclick.net domain.
• It is used for interest-based advertising and frequency capping.

Your Advertising Choices

• Opt out of personalized advertising — visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad preferences or opt out of interest-based ads.
• Opt out via NAI — visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
• Block ads entirely — use any browser ad-blocker extension. We do not restrict access to users who block ads.

Google’s use of advertising cookies is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. To learn more about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit How Google uses data from sites that use our services.

6. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Operate the website and keep our polling rate tools functioning correctly
• Respond to your support requests, bug reports, and inquiries
• Detect and prevent security threats, spam, and abuse
• Understand aggregate site usage to improve our tools (anonymous data only)
• Display contextual advertisements via Google AdSense to fund free site operation
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your data for direct marketing, email campaigns, or any automated profiling.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We disclose information only in these limited circumstances:

• Legal requirement — when required by law, court order, or government authority
• Safety and security — to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public
• Service providers — with vendors who operate under strict data processing agreements (our hosting provider, Cloudflare CDN)
• Google AdSense — Google receives data as described in Section 5 above, under Google’s own privacy terms

8. Data Retention

• Server logs — automatically deleted after 30 days
• Contact form and email inquiries — retained until your inquiry is resolved, plus 12 months for reference
• Anonymous analytics data — retained in aggregated, non-identifiable form for up to 24 months
• Test result data — never stored on our servers; exists only in your browser session

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@pollingratetestc.com. We respond within 30 days. We do not charge fees for reasonable requests.

10. Children’s Privacy

PollingRateTestC is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, contact us immediately at privacy@pollingratetestc.com and we will delete it promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

Our servers and service providers may be located in various countries. If you access our site from outside those countries, your data may be transferred internationally. We apply appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses and data processing agreements where required by law.

12. Data Security

We protect the data we hold using:

• HTTPS encryption (TLS 1.3) for all data in transit
• Secure server configurations updated regularly
• Access controls limiting staff access on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security reviews of our infrastructure

No internet service can guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use strong passwords and secure connections when using any online service.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our site and legal requirements evolve. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We announce material changes via a notice on our homepage for at least 14 days before they take effect.

14. Contact Us About Privacy

For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or concerns:

• Privacy email: privacy@pollingratetestc.com
• General contact: Contact page

We take privacy seriously and aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.