Privacy Policy

Overview

CanItUpgrade.com ("we", "us", or "our") is a prebuilt gaming PC upgrade compatibility database. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information when you use our website at canitupgrade.com.

We take your privacy seriously. We do not sell your personal data to anyone, ever.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information automatically when you visit the site:

• IP address and general location (country/region level)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected automatically through server logs and analytics tools and is used only to understand how people use the site so we can improve it.

If you use our community upgrade submission form, we collect:

• The upgrade details you submit (machine model, component, result)
• An optional username or handle if you choose to provide one
• Your IP address at time of submission to prevent spam

We do not require you to create an account or provide an email address to use this site.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use CanItUpgrade.com. Google Analytics uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, session duration, and general geographic location.

Google Analytics data is aggregated and anonymous. We cannot identify individual users from this data.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also block cookies entirely through your browser settings.

For more information on how Google uses this data, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Links

Affiliate links are used on our machine compatibility pages to link to CPUs, GPUs, and other components that are confirmed compatible with your machine. We only link to products that are genuinely relevant to the upgrade guide you are reading.

Our editorial decisions — what components appear on each page, what confidence ratings they receive, what warnings we include — are never influenced by affiliate relationships. A component that doesn't work in a machine will always be listed as incompatible regardless of any commercial relationship.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. As an eBay Partner, we may earn a commission when you click through to eBay listings.

Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to track anonymous usage data as described above
• Functional cookies — may be set to remember your filter or search preferences during a session

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies for ad targeting purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality but the core compatibility database will continue to work normally.

Community Submissions

CanItUpgrade.com allows users to submit upgrade reports — real-world accounts of what hardware worked or didn't work in specific prebuilt machines. When you submit an upgrade report:

• The upgrade details you provide may be published publicly on the relevant machine page
• Any username or handle you provide will be displayed alongside your submission
• We do not publish your IP address or any identifying information
• You can request removal of your submission at any time by contacting us

By submitting an upgrade report you confirm that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you consent to it being published on the site.

Third Party Services

Our site may link to or load content from the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — usage analytics
• Amazon Associates — affiliate program
• eBay Partner Network — affiliate program
• Google Fonts — typography (loaded from Google's servers)

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

Data Retention

Server log data is retained for up to 90 days. Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months per Google's standard retention policy. Community submission data is retained indefinitely unless you request removal.

We do not store payment information — we have no payment system on this site.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to know what data we hold about you
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to opt out of analytics tracking
• The right to request removal of a community submission you made

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

CanItUpgrade.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time as the site grows — for example, if we add new features, new affiliate programs, or new analytics tools. When we make significant changes we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: