Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how camera-test.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our free online webcam test and camera test tool. We are committed to privacy-by-design: the vast majority of processing happens entirely inside your browser, and we do not record, store, or upload your camera feed.

This Policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — EU/UK), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA — Canada), the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (India), the Privacy Act 1988 (Australia), and other applicable privacy laws worldwide.

The data controller for camera-test.com is:

Buddheswar Dandapat
Email: privacy@camera-test.com
Website: camera-test.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data-subject rights, please contact us using the details above or via our contact page.

We collect as little data as possible. The information we may process falls into two categories:

• Technical / usage data (automatic): anonymised server logs such as approximate location (country-level), browser type, operating system, referral source, and pages visited. This data is aggregated and cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
• Device capability data (local only): when you run a camera test, your browser reads your webcam resolution, frame rate, and other technical metrics directly from the camera driver. This information is processed entirely on your device and is never sent to our servers.

We do not require account registration, and we do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or physical address unless you voluntarily contact us via email or our contact form.

Our webcam test uses the browser's standard getUserMedia API to access your camera and microphone only after you grant explicit permission. The following principles apply:

• No recording: We do not record, save, or archive your video or audio feed.
• No upload: Your camera feed never leaves your device. All frame sampling, resolution detection, and colour analysis happen locally inside your browser.
• No server storage: We do not operate a server-side database for camera test results. When you close or refresh the page, all test data is gone.
• Revocable permission: You can revoke camera access at any time through your browser's site settings.

This local-processing model means that, for the camera test itself, we act as a technical facilitator rather than a data processor of your video content.

We use the limited data we collect solely for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the webcam test and camera test service.
• To diagnose technical issues and improve site reliability.
• To analyse aggregated, anonymised traffic patterns (e.g., which pages are most visited).
• To respond to your inquiries when you contact us directly.
• To comply with legal obligations or defend our legal rights.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

We aim to minimise cookie usage. Any cookies or similar technologies we employ are limited to:

• Strictly necessary cookies: required for the site to function (e.g., load balancing, security tokens). These do not require consent under the ePrivacy Directive.
• Anonymised analytics: we may use privacy-focused analytics that do not use persistent identifiers or cross-site tracking. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before enabling non-essential analytics.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

We may use a small number of third-party service providers to host and secure the site (e.g., CDN, DNS, or privacy-focused analytics). These providers only receive the minimum data necessary to perform their functions and are contractually bound to process it in accordance with applicable data-protection laws.

We do not embed social-media widgets, advertising trackers, or external scripts that collect personal data without your knowledge.

Because the camera test itself is processed locally, we retain no video, audio, or test result data.

Anonymised server logs and analytics data may be retained for up to 90 days for security and performance purposes, after which they are deleted or irreversibly aggregated.

If you contact us via email, we will retain your message and contact details only for as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry and comply with any legal obligations.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect any data under our control, including HTTPS encryption in transit and regular security reviews of our infrastructure providers.

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): request deletion of your data where there is no overriding legal reason for us to keep it.
• Right to restrict processing: ask us to pause processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Right to opt-out of sale/sharing (CCPA/CPRA): we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising, but you retain the right to opt-out of any future sharing should our practices change.
• Right to non-discrimination: we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@camera-test.com with the subject line "Data Subject Request". We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days under GDPR, 45 days under CCPA).

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 where required by local law, such as in parts of the European Union). 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.

Our infrastructure providers may process data in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including the United States and the European Union. Where data is transferred across borders, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions to ensure a comparable level of protection.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service features. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@camera-test.com
• Contact page