Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Privacy-First Philosophy

At GPU Garden (gpugarden.com), we believe in software that respects user privacy and sovereignty. You do not need to create an account, log in, or provide personal details to use our calculators, hardware matchmakers, or release feeds.

All mathematical calculations (VRAM memory footprint, KV-cache sizing, token generation rates, and TCO break-even comparisons) are executed 100% locally in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. No hardware configurations, models, or prompt parameters are transmitted to any server.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or physical mailing addresses unless you voluntarily contact us via email.
• We do not require account registration or password creation.
• We do not sell, rent, monetize, or broker personal information to data brokers or advertising exchanges.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit GPU Garden, limited technical telemetry is collected to ensure service reliability and performance:

• Web Server Access Logs: Our web hosting infrastructure (DreamHost) automatically logs standard HTTP access records. These records include your IP address, browser type (User-Agent), referring URL, requested resource, and access timestamp. Server logs are used exclusively for security audits, DDoS defense, bot filtration, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Browser LocalStorage: To preserve your hardware preferences (such as your selected GPU, custom VRAM toggle, or regional currency preference) across sessions, we store lightweight non-identifiable key-value pairs in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.
• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): We use Google Analytics to analyze aggregated visitor trends (such as page views, popular hardware configurations, and browser languages). Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique users without identifying them personally. IP masking and anonymization are enabled. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Cookies & Outbound Affiliate Tracking

GPU Garden participates in affiliate and referral programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, RunPod, and Vast.ai.

When you click on an external link to purchase hardware on Amazon or rent cloud compute on RunPod or Vast.ai, those third-party platforms set cookies on your browser to attribute the referral and track qualifying transactions. These third-party cookies are governed strictly by the respective privacy policies of Amazon, RunPod, and Vast.ai. GPU Garden has no access to or control over cookies placed by third-party retailers.

5. Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to external documentation, cloud providers, and merchant marketplaces. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data policies of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Under modern data protection regulations (including the EU General Data Protection Regulation and California Consumer Privacy Act):

• You have the right to request confirmation of whether personal data is processed.
• Because GPU Garden does not maintain user accounts or personal profiles, we do not hold identifiable personal dossiers.
• You can clear all site preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and local storage.

7. Children's Privacy

GPU Garden is intended for general audiences interested in computer hardware and machine learning. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under the age of 13.

8. Policy Updates & Contact

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect evolving legal requirements or site capabilities. The latest revision date will always be indicated at the top of this page.

If you have questions about this policy or our privacy practices, you can contact our privacy administrator: