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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Overview

IT Intel ("we", "our", "the site") provides free IT knowledge, technology comparisons, and vulnerability intelligence. This policy explains what data is collected when you visit the site and how it is used.

2. Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to show you ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to IT Intel and other sites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit How Google uses data from sites that use our services.

3. Affiliate Links

Some links on IT Intel are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are labelled on the page where they appear.

Affiliate relationships do not influence the editorial content, scores, or recommendations produced by IT Intel. All comparisons and analysis are generated independently.

4. Cookies

IT Intel itself does not set first-party cookies. Cookies on this site are set exclusively by third-party services including:

  • Google AdSense — for advertising personalisation
  • Vercel Analytics — for anonymous page-view analytics

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or via the Google Ad Settings link above.

5. Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated data about page visits (pages viewed, referrer, device type). No personally identifiable information is collected. Vercel Analytics does not use cookies or fingerprinting.

6. Data We Do Not Collect

IT Intel does not collect, store, or process:

  • Names, email addresses, or contact information
  • Account or login information (there are no user accounts)
  • Payment information
  • Location data beyond country-level analytics aggregates

7. Third-Party Links

IT Intel contains links to external websites including affiliate partners and reference sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of IT Intel after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us via the IT Intel GitHub repository.