Privacy Policy

Introduction

HowManyFPS ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information we collect

Information you provide

• Account information (email address) when you create an account
• Payment information when you purchase a subscription (processed securely by our payment provider)
• Communications when you contact us

Information collected automatically

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, features used)
• IP address and approximate location
• Cookies and similar technologies

Information collected by HowManyFPS (desktop application)

When you use the HowManyFPS desktop application, the following data is collected automatically during gaming sessions:

• Hardware performance metrics (frame rates, GPU/CPU usage, temperatures, clock speeds)
• System hardware specifications (GPU model, CPU model, RAM capacity)
• Driver versions (GPU, chipset, and other system drivers)
• Network bandwidth and ping measured during the session
• Periodic gameplay screenshots used to identify in-game scenes
• Active background processes running during the session
• Game name, resolution, and graphics settings

Sessions are private by default. Only you (or the account owner in an internet cafe deployment) can view your screenshots and background process data. You may choose to publish individual benchmarks to make them publicly visible, when you do, screenshots and background process data are stripped from the public view and remain visible only to you. You can set published benchmarks back to private, or permanently delete any benchmark, from your account at any time.

How we use your information

• Provide and maintain our services
• Process transactions and manage subscriptions
• Send service-related communications
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our platform
• Comply with legal obligations

Improving our FPS Calculator

We use aggregated hardware specifications, framerate data, and graphics settings from benchmark sessions to improve our FPS Calculator and provide better hardware recommendations to all users. This data is aggregated across users and is not tied to your identity. Screenshots and background process data are never used for this purpose.

Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Advertising cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements

Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers: Payment processors, hosting services, and analytics providers
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Data retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You can permanently delete any benchmark from your account at any time; deleted benchmarks, including their associated screenshots and background process data, are removed from our systems.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Children's privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date.