Privacy Policy

At BestIQTests ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bestiqtests.pages.dev.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways:

• Personal Data: We do not directly collect personal information. However, third-party services we use (such as IQ test providers) may collect your data according to their own privacy policies.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed.
• Storage Preferences: We store your theme and consent preferences in your browser (local storage), and limited essential cookies may be used when technically required.

Use of Your Information

We may use information collected about you to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Maintain site security and reliability
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you for customer service and support

Third-Party Services

Our website contains links to third-party IQ test providers and other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may use third-party service providers to:

• Cloudflare Pages - for hosting, delivery, and security
• Affiliate and destination websites - when you choose to click outbound links

Affiliate Disclosure

This website participates in affiliate programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain links and make a purchase on third-party websites. This does not affect the price you pay or our editorial independence in reviewing and recommending IQ tests.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use essential browser storage to keep your experience consistent, including your theme and consent preferences. Most of this storage is handled via local storage, and limited essential cookies may be used by browsers or infrastructure when required for basic functionality.

Storage types used on this website:

• Preference Storage: Saves settings such as dark mode selection
• Consent Storage: Stores your cookie consent choice
• Essential Technical Storage: May be used for core delivery and security functions

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:

• Consent: Where you explicitly accept preference and consent storage on your device
• Legitimate Interest: For website security, fraud prevention, and service improvement where our interests do not override your rights
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Preference and consent storage: Retained in your browser until you clear site data
• Security and operational records: Retained only as needed for operational integrity and legal compliance
• Email correspondence: Retained for up to 24 months after the last interaction

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure of your data
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@bestiqtests.pages.dev. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@bestiqtests.pages.dev