Privacy Policy

At hwtest.net, accessible from https://www.hwtest.net (and related domains), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by hwtest.net and how we use it.

1. Local Data Processing (Hardware Tools)

We heavily prioritize your privacy. All hardware testing tools on hwtest.net (Webcam, Microphone, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, etc.) operate exclusively within your web browser.

We DO NOT collect, record, store, or transmit any of the following data to our servers:

• Camera video feeds or images
• Microphone audio data
• Keystrokes or mouse movements
• Screen contents

Your hardware data never leaves your device.

2. Third-Party Data Collection (Advertising)

While hwtest.net itself does not collect personal data, we use third-party advertising services to support the website.

Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners use "cookies" (small text files) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to hwtest.net and/or other sites on the Internet.

3. Log Files

hwtest.net follows a standard procedure of using log files... (Standard hosting analytics).

4. Managing Your Data Preferences

GDPR & CCPA Compliance:
Users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and California have specific rights regarding their data. You may opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. On this website, you can manage your consent preference using the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer (if applicable).

• Google AdSense

Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below:
Google Policies & Terms

6. CCPA Privacy Rights

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
• Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
• Request that a business that sells a consumer's personal data, not sell the consumer's personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

8. Children's Information

hwtest.net does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.