Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 11, 2026
Last Updated: March 11, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how BatteryInfoView (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. BatteryInfoView provides battery monitoring software downloads and related technical information for Windows users.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.
2. Information We Collect
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you use our contact form, we collect the name, email address, and message you submit. We do not require user registration, account creation, or any payment information. The contact form is the only place where you actively provide personal data.
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit BatteryInfoView, our servers and third-party services may automatically record:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL (the page that linked you here)
- Pages you visit and time spent on each
- Device type (desktop, mobile, or tablet)
- Approximate geographic location at the country or region level, derived from your IP address
c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic WordPress functionality, such as session handling.
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): If active, GA4 collects pageviews, session duration, traffic sources, and aggregated demographic data. GA4 does not collect personally identifiable information. You can opt out using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): If active, AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. Third-party vendors, including Google, use these cookies to show relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings or visit aboutads.info to opt out of third-party ad cookies.
- Cloudflare cookies: Our CDN provider sets performance and security cookies (such as __cf_bm) to distinguish humans from bots and protect the site from malicious traffic.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the BatteryInfoView website
- To analyze visitor traffic and improve our content through analytics
- To serve relevant advertisements through AdSense
- To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
- To detect and prevent security threats through Cloudflare
We do not use your data for any purpose beyond what is listed above.
4. Third-Party Services
BatteryInfoView relies on the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics 4 — Web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — Advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google Ads Policy
- Cloudflare — CDN and security service provided by Cloudflare, Inc. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- WordPress — Open-source CMS. Our installation is self-hosted, meaning no data is sent to WordPress.org.
We do not control how these third parties handle your data. We recommend reviewing their respective policies.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data to anyone. We do not share your information with third parties except as described in this policy (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Cloudflare).
We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or a government request. Aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify any individual may be used to improve the website.
6. Data Retention
- Server logs: Retained for up to 30 days, then automatically deleted.
- Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics settings (default is 14 months).
- Contact form submissions: Kept until the inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
- Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies expire based on their individual settings, typically within 1 to 24 months.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have several options regarding your data:
- Disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
- Opt out of Google Analytics tracking with the GA opt-out add-on.
- Opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ad Settings.
- Request deletion of any personal data we hold by contacting us through our Contact page.
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have rights under the GDPR including the right to access, correct, erase, port, and object to processing of your personal data.
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the CCPA including the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, opt out of any sale (we do not sell data), and receive equal service regardless of exercising your rights.
8. Children’s Privacy
BatteryInfoView is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it as quickly as possible. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information collected through this website. All connections are encrypted using HTTPS/SSL. Cloudflare provides additional protection through its DDoS mitigation and Web Application Firewall (WAF).
That said, no method of transmitting data over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect your information to the best of our ability.
10. International Data Transfers
Our servers and third-party service providers may process data in countries outside your own. By using BatteryInfoView, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations. Where applicable, we rely on standard contractual clauses and other recognized safeguards for international transfers.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are published means you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you want to exercise any of your data rights, please reach out through our Contact page.