Last updated: March 2026
Privacy Policy — CheckBottleneck.com
This Privacy Policy explains how CheckBottleneck.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
Automatically collected data: When you visit CheckBottleneck.com, our web server automatically logs your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for security, performance monitoring, and aggregate traffic analysis only.
Analytics data (Google Analytics 4): We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. GA4 collects anonymized behavioral data including page views, session duration, and navigation patterns. IP anonymization is enabled. GA4 data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with their privacy policy.
Calculator inputs: When you use our bottleneck calculator, your CPU selection, GPU selection, and other component inputs are processed entirely within your browser. These inputs are NOT transmitted to or stored on our servers.
2. Cookies
We use the following cookies on CheckBottleneck.com:
Essential cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): Used to measure website traffic and user behavior. These are only placed with your consent where required by law.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): If advertising is displayed on this site, Google AdSense may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing behavior. You can opt out via Google's Ad Settings.
You can manage and disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect the functionality of the bottleneck calculator.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use collected data to: monitor website performance and security; improve the accuracy and usability of our bottleneck calculator; generate aggregate traffic reports; respond to contact form submissions; and comply with legal obligations.
We do NOT sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Data Retention
Server access logs are retained for 30 days for security purposes. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months. Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's standard retention policy (14 months by default).
5. Your GDPR Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to processing; and request data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@checkbottleneck.com.
6. Third-Party Services
This website uses services provided by: Google LLC (Analytics, AdSense, Fonts); Cloudflare (CDN and security). Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy.
7. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries: privacy@checkbottleneck.com