Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Commitment to Privacy

At IQ Checker XYZ (accessible via https://iq-checker-xyz.com), the privacy of our visitors is one of our core operational priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected, recorded, and utilized by IQ Checker XYZ and how you can exercise control over your personal data.

Our website operates as a free, open-access cognitive self-assessment platform. We do not operate paywalls, we do not require user account registration, and we do not collect or sell personal contact information.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Cookies

IQ Checker XYZ is funded through non-intrusive digital advertising to maintain free access to our assessment infrastructure. We partner with third-party vendors, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements on our web pages.

These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology within their advertisements and links that appear on IQ Checker XYZ, which are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons) may also be used by our third-party ad networks to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see.

Please Note: IQ Checker XYZ has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our platform, the information we collect falls into two categories:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Optional Age Bracket Selection: Prior to viewing assessment results, participants may voluntarily select a general age bracket (e.g., "18–24", "25–34") to benchmark their score against Wechsler age-normed curves. This data is not linked to any personal identifier.
• Support Inquiries: If you contact us directly via our contact channels, we may receive your email address, name, and the contents of your message to provide technical assistance.

B. Automatically Collected Technical Metadata

When you browse our website, our server infrastructure automatically logs standard technical metadata, including your IP address, browser user-agent, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamp.

4. Zero Personal Assessment Retention Model

Unlike traditional evaluation platforms that store test answers and link them to permanent user profiles, IQ Checker XYZ enforces an ephemeral, zero-retention data architecture:

• Volatile Memory Computation: Raw question selections are transmitted over encrypted TLS 1.3 to compute your Gaussian score and domain spider breakdown in volatile server memory.
• No Database Profiling: We do not store a permanent relational record of your individual question selections, mistakes, or IP address.
• Local Storage Certificates: Your test attempt count and previous set histories are stored strictly inside your browser's local sandbox (localStorage) on your own device. You can clear this data at any time by wiping your browser cache.

5. Server Log Files & Web Beacons

IQ Checker XYZ follows a standard procedure of utilizing log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks.

These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information to maintain optimal server performance and prevent DDoS attacks.

6. How to Manage & Opt Out of Advertising Cookies

You maintain complete control over how advertising cookies are stored on your device. You can exercise your privacy preferences through several methods:

7. GDPR Privacy Rights (EEA & UK Users)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you are entitled to specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). IQ Checker XYZ acts as the data controller regarding any information voluntarily submitted to us.

Every user is entitled to the following:

• The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete incomplete information.
• The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions. (Note: Since we operate a zero-retention model, we hold no personal assessment records to erase).
• The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• The Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@iq-checker-xyz.com.

8. CCPA / CPRA Disclosures (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
• Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
• Request that a business that sells or shares a consumer's personal data, not sell or share the consumer's personal data.
• Not be discriminated against for exercising any of your consumer privacy rights.

9. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

Another priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

IQ Checker XYZ does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information (PII) from children under the age of 13. While our demographic educational guides discuss cognitive norms for youths aged 9 to 16, our tests do not require account registration, names, addresses, or personal contact details.

If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website through a support channel or form, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

10. Data Security Protocols

We implement industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect data transmission across our infrastructure:

• Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3): All browser communication is encrypted via modern HTTPS.
• Hardened HTTP Security Headers: Our servers enforce X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff, X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN, and restricted Content Security Policies (CSP).
• Rate-Limiting Shields: Stateful API endpoints are safeguarded against automated bot scraping and brute-force abuse via sliding-window IP limits.

11. Contact the Privacy & Compliance Team

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection and Compliance Team: