This Privacy Policy describes how Laptop Upgrade Checker ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website. We operate as an informational hardware reference and do not require user accounts or registration.
1. Information You Provide & Search Requests
You can browse model pages and run compatibility checks without creating an account. If you contact us via email at sixerium@gmail.com, we receive your email address and message contents solely to respond to your correction, model request, or inquiry.
When you search for a laptop model, query terms are sent to our hosting (Vercel) and database (Supabase) infrastructure to return matching specifications. Those infrastructure providers may process standard server log metadata (such as IP address, user-agent, and timestamps) for security, rate limiting, and reliability.
2. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookie Disclosure
We use or may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies—including the DoubleClick DART cookie—to serve ads to visitors based on their prior visits to this website and other websites across the Internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads tailored to your interests. You may opt out of personalized advertising and the use of the DoubleClick DART cookie by visiting Google Ads Settings or reviewing Google's Advertising Privacy & Terms. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising via aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.
3. Amazon Associates Affiliate Tracking Disclosure
Laptop Upgrade Checker participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
When you click an outbound Amazon affiliate link (marked with rel="nofollow sponsored"), Amazon may place referral cookies or process click-through identifiers in your browser so qualifying purchases made during the attribution window are credited to us at no additional cost to you. Amazon's collection and use of data on Amazon.com is governed by the Amazon.com Privacy Notice.
4. Browser Local Storage
We store your dark/light theme preference and your most recent compatibility checker model selection in browser localStorage to improve convenience between visits. You can clear this data anytime via your browser settings.
5. US State Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a resident of California or another US state with consumer privacy laws, you have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) to:
- Know what categories of personal information (if any) are collected or disclosed
- Request deletion of personal information you submitted directly (such as email correspondence)
- Opt out of personalized advertising or cookie-based sharing via Google Ads Settings and browser controls
- Receive equal service and pricing without discrimination for exercising privacy rights
Laptop Upgrade Checker does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
6. European Economic Area & UK Rights (GDPR)
If you visit from the EEA, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) including access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Where required, personalized advertising cookies are loaded only after obtaining consent through a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP).
7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
This website is a general consumer hardware reference not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Contact for Privacy Requests
To submit a CCPA, GDPR, or general privacy request, email sixerium@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.