Who We Are

In this policy, "Mousebest," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the operator of mousebest.com. Mousebest publishes mouse and mousepad directory pages, product comparisons, calculators, testing tools, and optional account features for players researching hardware and sensitivity settings.

Information We Collect

We collect only the categories of information needed to run, secure, and improve the site. Depending on how you use Mousebest, this may include:

• Account information such as your email address, encrypted password, password reset data, remember-me session data, and account creation timestamps.
• Google sign-in information if you choose OAuth login, including your Google account identifier, display name, email address, and profile image.
• Tool and preference data you choose to save or share, such as selected games, sensitivity values, DPI settings, share tokens, and display preferences tied to your account or browser.
• Technical and usage information such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages viewed, interactions with calculators or testers, and similar diagnostic or analytics data.
• Commercial and measurement data related to ads and affiliate links, including click-through information, referral attribution, and similar performance data provided by advertising or affiliate partners.
• Messages or support requests you send when you contact us about privacy, corrections, account help, or business enquiries.

How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to create and protect accounts, authenticate logins, remember settings, operate saved features, respond to support requests, investigate abuse or fraud, maintain site performance, understand how people use our tools, and measure the effectiveness of ads and affiliate links that support the site.

We may also use data to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, defend claims, and keep backups or audit records where reasonably necessary.

Lawful Bases

Where UK data protection law applies, we generally rely on one or more of the following bases: performance of a contract with you, legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving Mousebest, your consent where you choose optional features or communications, and compliance with legal obligations.

Cookies & Similar Technologies

Mousebest uses first-party and third-party cookies and similar technologies. These may include:

• Essential cookies needed for sign-in, session security, CSRF protection, and core site functionality.
• Preference cookies or local storage used to remember supported site settings.
• Analytics technologies used to understand traffic and tool usage. Mousebest currently uses Google Analytics.
• Advertising and attribution technologies used to serve or measure ads and affiliate referrals. Mousebest currently uses Google AdSense and Amazon affiliate links, and third-party retailers or networks may use cookies or similar identifiers when you click out to them.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through Google ad settings. Blocking cookies may affect sign-in, saved settings, or other site features. Third-party services may also apply their own cookie policies when their scripts or pages load.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted providers that help us operate Mousebest, including hosting, analytics, authentication, advertising, security, and infrastructure vendors.

We may also share information with Google when you choose Google sign-in, with advertising and analytics providers such as Google, with Amazon or other retailers when you click affiliate links, with authorities when required by law, or with a buyer or successor if the site is sold or reorganized.

International Transfers & Data Retention

Because Mousebest relies on global service providers, your information may be processed outside the United Kingdom or your home country. We work with providers that publish their own privacy and security commitments and use transfers only where reasonably necessary to operate the site.

We keep account and tool data for as long as needed to provide the service, maintain security, resolve disputes, and meet legal, tax, fraud-prevention, or record-keeping obligations. If you delete your account, we will remove or de-identify data where practical, although some information may remain in backups or compliance records for a limited period.

Your Rights & Choices

You may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, ask us to correct inaccurate information, request deletion, object to certain processing, request restriction, or ask for a portable copy where applicable law provides those rights.

If you have a Mousebest account, you can use the account settings page to delete it directly. You can also contact us through the Contact link in the footer or message @joeleo on X for privacy requests, corrections, or account help. We aim to respond within 30 days where applicable law requires a response.

Children

Mousebest is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to Mousebest, contact us and we will review the report promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect new tools, site features, vendors, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Mousebest after an update means the revised policy applies going forward.