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Privacy Policy

Clear, informative explanations of what we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

PC Driver Guide (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is an independent educational website about computer device drivers. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard data when you visit and use our website. By accessing PC Driver Guide, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information we collect

We are built to collect as little information as possible. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask for personal information to browse any page on this site.

1.1 Non-personal data

When optional analytics are enabled with your consent, we may automatically collect limited, non-personal information, including:

Device information such as browser type and operating system
Approximate, anonymized location derived from your IP address
Pages visited, time spent, and general navigation paths
Referral sources, such as search engines or links from other sites

1.2 Information you provide

If you choose to contact us by email, we receive whatever you include in your message — typically your email address and the content of your inquiry — solely so that we can respond. We do not add you to any marketing list.

1.3 Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies only as described in our Cookie Policy. No analytics or advertising cookies are placed until you explicitly accept them through our consent banner. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

2. How we use your information

We use the limited information described above to:

Operate, maintain, and secure the PC Driver Guide website
Understand which educational content is useful so we can improve it
Respond to questions and feedback you send us
Analyze general, aggregated trends in how the site is used
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not build individual advertising profiles about you.

3. Legal basis for processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing, we rely on:

Consent — for optional analytics and any advertising technologies
Legitimate interest — for maintaining a secure, functional website
Legal obligation — where we must comply with applicable laws

4. Advertising

PC Driver Guide is a free educational resource. If we display advertising to support the cost of running the site, those advertisements are clearly separated from our editorial content and never influence what we publish.

Where advertising is served by third-party networks, those partners may use cookies or similar technologies — only after you consent — to measure ad performance and, where permitted, to show interest-based ads. You can control these technologies through our consent banner and your browser settings.

4.1 Microsoft Advertising and Bing

We use Microsoft Advertising, including the Microsoft Universal Event Tracking (UET) tag and Bing services, to understand the performance of campaigns that bring visitors to our educational content. The UET tag may set cookies that collect limited, non-personal information about your visit. In line with Microsoft’s consent requirements, advertising storage is set to denied by default, and the UET tag is only granted consent after you select “Accept All” in our cookie banner. You can learn more in the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

5. Third-party links and services

PC Driver Guide links to third-party websites, such as official manufacturer support pages and operating-system vendor resources, for your convenience. These websites operate under their own privacy policies, which we do not control. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site before using it.

We do not host or distribute software, and we do not provide downloads. Any software you obtain after leaving PC Driver Guide is governed solely by the policies of the site you visit.

6. Data sharing

We may share limited, non-personal data only with:

Analytics providers, to understand aggregated site usage
Advertising partners, where advertising is enabled and you have consented
Legal authorities, where required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell or rent your personal data to anyone.

7. Data security

We use reasonable, industry-standard measures to protect information, including secure encryption in transit and careful data-handling practices. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data retention

We retain non-personal analytics data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. After that period, data is deleted or anonymized. Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to handle your request.

9. Automated decision-making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

10. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of optional cookies and advertising
Withdraw consent you have previously given

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].

10.1 California: Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. PC Driver Guide does not sell your personal information for money. To opt out of any sharing for interest-based advertising, decline non-essential cookies in our consent banner (choose “Necessary Only” or “Reject All”), enable a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser, or email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share.” We honor verified requests as required by law.

11. Global Privacy Control (GPC)

If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as a valid request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for interest-based advertising, where applicable.

12. Children's privacy

PC Driver Guide is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the website.

14. Contact us

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

Email: [email protected]
Or use our Contact page