Privacy

Device tests and permissions

Camera and microphone access is requested only when you start the relevant test and is controlled by your browser. The test code processes camera video, microphone audio, and keyboard, mouse and controller readings locally in your browser. It does not upload these device readings or recordings to TestGearNow or send them to our analytics services.

A microphone clip stays in this browser tab until it is replaced or the page is reloaded or closed. Stopping a recording creates a local playback clip; press Stop again to end the active microphone stream. Closing or leaving the test also ends its active stream. Browser permissions may stay saved until you change them in the browser or operating-system settings.

The controller test displays the device name and browser-reported inputs. If you choose to download a controller report, your browser saves that file on your device; the test does not upload it. These tools provide browser-reported checks, not a hardware certification.

Website delivery and Cloudflare Web Analytics

Cloudflare delivers this website and processes connection information, such as your IP address and browser request, to provide and protect the service.

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand visits and website performance, including pages viewed, referring sites, country, device and browser information, and page-load timings. Cloudflare states that this analytics service does not use cookies or localStorage, does not fingerprint visitors, and does not track individuals across its customers' websites. Its analytics pipeline removes IP addresses during preprocessing at the network edge. These statements concern Web Analytics; they do not mean that every hosting or security function operates without connection data.

Read more about Cloudflare Web Analytics and Cloudflare's privacy policy.

Google Analytics

We also use Google Analytics to understand how many people visit, which tests and guides they use, and how they found the site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technology to collect information such as the pages you view, how long you stay, your approximate location, your device and browser type, and the website that referred you. It does not receive your camera video, microphone audio, key presses or other test readings, which stay in the test page.

Google processes this information under its own policies; see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services. You can opt out of Google Analytics on all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Affiliate links and other websites

Some gear links are Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These are ordinary outbound links; visiting a test page does not load an Amazon product widget. When you follow an affiliate or other external link, you leave TestGearNow and the destination's own privacy terms apply. That service may process referral and connection information and use cookies or other tracking technologies.

See our affiliate disclosure and Amazon's privacy notice. We do not receive your payment details from these links.

Advertising

TestGearNow may show ads served by Google AdSense. Ads do not receive your recordings, camera video or key presses, which stay in the test page.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or learn more at aboutads.info. To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Where the law requires it, including in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, a consent message will ask for your choice before personalised ads or advertising cookies are used. You can change that choice at any time through the privacy link shown in the consent message.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@testgearnow.com.

Your controls

You can stop a test, close the page, change saved camera or microphone permissions in your browser, or choose not to follow external links. Any report you download can be removed using your device's file controls.