Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how quantumy.top (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit our blog and read articles about gaming hardware. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant US state privacy laws.
By using quantumy.top, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
Quantumy.topContact: [email protected]
Address: 4334 Second Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 20305
United States
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Contact form submissions: When you send us a message via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any details you include in your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Comments: If you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or pseudonym), email address, and the content of your comment. Your email is kept private and not publicly displayed. We may use your email to notify you about replies if you opt in.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and serve relevant advertisements.
- Log data: Our servers automatically record information such as your browser type, operating system, referring URL, IP address, and pages visited.
- Analytics: We use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services may set their own cookies or use device identifiers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the blog (publishing gaming hardware articles, managing comments).
- To respond to your inquiries sent via the contact form.
- To display comments and foster community discussion.
- To analyze site traffic, trends, and user behavior to improve content.
- To serve advertisements (including personalized ads) via third-party ad networks.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
3. Cookies & Device Identifiers – Detailed Notice
3.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver relevant advertising. Device identifiers (such as advertising IDs on mobile devices) serve a similar purpose.
3.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential / Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the basic functioning of the Site (e.g., security, load balancing).
- Performance / Analytics cookies: Help us count visits, see which articles are popular, and improve the blog.
- Functionality cookies: Remember your comment preferences or whether you have dismissed a cookie notice.
- Advertising / Targeting cookies: Used by third-party ad networks (including Google AdSense) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on this and other websites.
3.3 Third-Party Advertising & Personalized Ads
We display advertisements through third-party ad networks, most notably Google AdSense and potentially other similar providers. These networks may use cookies, web beacons, and device identifiers to:
- Measure the effectiveness of ads.
- Prevent the same ad from appearing too often.
- Show you ads based on your browsing history and interests (personalized ads).
You may see ads that are tailored to you based on your previous visits to quantumy.top and other websites. This is made possible by the advertising cookies and identifiers placed by ad networks.
3.4 Your Choices & Opt-Out Options
You have control over cookies and personalized advertising:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Check your browser’s help menu for instructions. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.
- Google Ads Settings: You can opt out of personalized ads from Google by visiting https://adssettings.google.com.
- AboutAds.info / YourAdChoices: For a broader opt-out from participating third-party ad networks, visit the Digital Advertising Alliance’s consumer choice page at https://www.aboutads.info/choices (US) or https://www.youronlinechoices.com (EU).
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit quantumy.top, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference will be remembered via a cookie.
Please note: Opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will stop seeing ads; it means the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.
4. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We share your data only with trusted third parties who help us operate the Site, as described below. We do not sell your personal information.
- Analytics providers: Google Analytics (and possibly others) – to analyze site usage. Their privacy policies govern their use of data.
- Advertising networks: Google AdSense and other ad partners – to serve ads. These networks may collect data via cookies as described in Section 3.
- Hosting & infrastructure: Our web hosting provider has access to server logs for technical maintenance.
- Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
5. Comments & Contact Forms
5.1 Comments
When you leave a comment, we store your name, email address, and the comment text. Your name and comment are publicly visible. Your email address is kept confidential and will not be shared or displayed. We may use your email to send you a notification if someone replies to your comment (only if you check the “notify me” box). You can unsubscribe from these notifications at any time by contacting us.
5.2 Contact Forms
Information submitted via our contact form (name, email, message) is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any marketing lists. We retain contact form submissions for a reasonable period for customer service purposes, but we do not use the information for any other purpose.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:
- Comment data is retained indefinitely (or until you request deletion) to keep the conversation thread intact.
- Contact form inquiries are retained for up to 12 months after the last correspondence.
- Analytics data is retained according to the analytics provider’s retention policy (typically 14–26 months).
- Advertising cookies are stored for a maximum of 2 years from your last visit, unless cleared earlier by you.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & US Privacy Laws)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
- Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing and analytics.
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or via our postal address. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
8. Children’s Privacy
quantumy.top is not directed at children under the age of 16 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this