Privacy Policy
Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Your privacy matters to us.
1. Introduction
TechBenchPro is an independent, one-person project run by Gourav Choudhary. In this policy, "we", "our", and "us" refer to that project. This page explains what information is collected when you visit https://www.techbenchpro.com (the "Site"), how it is used, and the choices you have.
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- • Register for an account (name, email address, password)
- • Create a profile or update preferences
- • Submit PC specifications and hardware configurations
- • Share benchmark results and performance data
- • Subscribe to newsletters or notifications
- • Contact us via forms or email
- • Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect:
- • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type
- • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, navigation paths
- • Referral Data: How you arrived at our Site (search engine, direct link, referral)
- • Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
- • Cookies and Tracking: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- ✓ Provide Services: Operate and maintain our website, tools, and features
- ✓ Account Management: Process registrations, authenticate users, and manage accounts
- ✓ Personalization: Customize your experience and deliver relevant content
- ✓ Communication: Send service updates, security alerts, and support messages
- ✓ Analytics: Analyze usage patterns to improve our Site and services
- ✓ Marketing: Send promotional materials (with your consent)
- ✓ Security: Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and technical issues
- ✓ Legal Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
4. Advertising
TechBenchPro is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to serve ads on the Site, which means Google's advertising script loads on our pages and Google acts as a third-party advertising provider.
Google and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure ads. Depending on your settings and location, these may be used to show you ads based on your previous visits to this Site or other websites. We do not send Google your name, email address or account details for advertising purposes — the data involved is what your browser shares with Google when the ad script runs, such as your IP address, device and browser information, and the page you are viewing.
You can review and change what Google uses to personalise your ads, including turning ad personalisation off entirely, at My Ad Center. Details of how Google handles data from sites that use its products are published at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. Our Cookie Policy explains the advertising cookies in more detail.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with advertisers outside the ad-serving process described above.
Some pages of the site contain affiliate links to retailers such as Amazon. Clicking an affiliate link does not share any personal information with the retailer beyond the standard referral tag; please see our Affiliate Disclosure for details.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
Google Analytics
Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Privacy Policy
Google AdSense
Serves the advertising on this Site and uses cookies to deliver and measure ads. See section 4 above, or how Google uses data from sites that use its services.
Coolify (Self-Hosted)
Our deployment platform, self-hosted on our own infrastructure.
MongoDB
Database service for storing user data. Privacy Policy
7. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
However, we may share information in the following circumstances:
- • Service Providers: We share data with trusted vendors who assist in operating our website (hosting, analytics, email services)
- • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
- • Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- • Business Transfers: In the event of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- • With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information
- • Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data for research and analytics
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information:
- • Encryption: SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
- • Password Security: Secure password hashing using industry-standard algorithms
- • Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- • Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and vulnerability testing
- • Secure Infrastructure: Self-hosted on dedicated infrastructure with SSL/TLS encryption
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format
Right to Restrict Processing
Limit how we use your data
Right to Object
Object to processing for marketing or profiling
Right to Withdraw Consent
Revoke previously given consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
10. GDPR Compliance (European Union Users)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- • Legal Basis: We process your data based on consent, contractual necessity, or legitimate interests
- • Data Protection Officer: Contact us at [email protected] for GDPR-related inquiries
- • Right to Lodge Complaint: You may file a complaint with your local data protection authority
- • Cross-Border Transfers: Data transferred outside the EEA is protected by appropriate safeguards
11. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights:
- • Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
- • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell your data)
- • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights
To submit a CCPA request, email us at [email protected] with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.
12. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Specifically:
- • Account Data: Retained while your account is active
- • After Account Deletion: Data deleted or anonymized within 30 days
- • Legal Retention: Some data may be retained longer if required by law
- • Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics retained for up to 26 months
13. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will promptly delete such information and terminate the child's account. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
14. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, where data protection laws may differ. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers. We implement appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data during international transfers.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
TechBenchPro
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.techbenchpro.com
Contact Form: https://www.techbenchpro.com/contact
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days.
16. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:
- • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- • Notify registered users via email (for significant changes)
- • Display a prominent notice on our Site
Your continued use of our Site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
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