Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 6, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Volume Shader BM ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our GPU benchmarking services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • GPU information and benchmark results
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses

2.2 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us via email
  • Submit benchmark results
  • Leave comments on our blog

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our benchmarking services
  • Improve user experience and website functionality
  • Analyze GPU performance trends and statistics
  • Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Respond to user inquiries and support requests
  • Detect and prevent technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Analytics and Tracking

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our site and services.

4.2 Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how users interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session recordings. This helps us improve user experience and identify usability issues.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our partners and advertisers.

We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Anonymous benchmark data may be retained indefinitely for statistical analysis and historical comparison purposes.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restrict processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: privacy@volumeshader.com
  • On this page: Contact Form
  • By mail: Volume Shader BM, [Your Address]