How the forum collects, uses, and protects your data when you post build logs, join discussions, or contact the team.
When you register on the forum, submit a build log, or send a message through the contact form, we store the information you provide: your display name, email address, phone number if you share it, and the content of your posts or messages. We also collect technical data automatically, including browser type, device model, IP address, and pages you visit. This helps us keep the forum stable and understand which guides and threads are most useful to the community.
The site uses cookies to remember your login session and preferences, such as thread sorting and notification settings. We run basic analytics to count visits, track popular topics, and measure how long readers stay on guides. These tools do not sell your data or share it with advertising networks. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some forum features, like staying logged in, may stop working.
We process personal data for a few clear reasons: to operate the forum and let you post and reply, to respond to support requests and privacy inquiries, to improve guides and benchmarks based on what members actually read, and to prevent spam or abusive behaviour. We do not use your information for marketing emails unless you explicitly opt in, and we never sell or rent member data to third parties.
Forum content and user profiles are stored on servers located in India. We rely on a hosting provider for infrastructure, an email service to deliver notifications, and a form processor for contact submissions. These processors act on our behalf and are bound by data protection agreements. We keep account data for as long as your account is active, and post content remains public until you delete it or request removal.
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, ask for corrections, or demand deletion of your account and posts. You may also withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time. To exercise these rights, email us with your request and we will respond within 30 days. If you are in the EU or California, applicable laws such as GDPR and CCPA give you additional rights to data portability and opt-out of processing.
This site does not make false promises about overclocking results, cooling performance, or component compatibility. Benchmarks and guides reflect real tests performed by community members under specific conditions. We do not claim official affiliation with any hardware brand, and we do not use fake endorsements or fake urgency to push purchases. Any product links are provided for reference only.
For any privacy-related question, data access request, or account deletion, contact us at info@hardwaremodding.com or call 051 91893949. Our office is located at 67, Preet Villas, Chinchwad Kanpur - 369205. This policy was last updated on 15 January 2025.