This Privacy Policy explains how mictest.co collects, uses, and protects information when you visit and use our website. By using mictest.co you agree to the practices described in this policy.
mictest.co provides free browser-based audio and video testing tools including mic test, webcam test, headphone test, speaker test, tone generator, hearing test, and voice recorder. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your data is handled.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Do Not Provide Directly
mictest.co does not require you to create an account, provide your name, email address, or any personal information to use any of our tools. You can use every tool on this site completely anonymously.
Audio and Video Data
All audio and video captured during our tools — including mic test, webcam test, headphone test, speaker test, hearing test, and voice recorder — is processed entirely within your browser using the Web Audio API and WebRTC technology. Your audio and video are never uploaded, transmitted, stored, or accessed by mictest.co or any third party. Everything stays on your device.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit mictest.co certain information is automatically collected by the tools and services we use. This includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website
- Device type
This information is collected through Google Analytics and Google AdSense and is used to understand how visitors use the site and to display relevant advertisements.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the automatically collected information for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors use mictest.co and improve our tools
- To monitor site performance and fix technical issues
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for their own marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) we process your data under the following legal bases:
Legitimate interests
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use mictest.co and improve our tools. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining and improving the site.
Consent
We use Google AdSense to display personalised advertisements. By continuing to use mictest.co and accepting cookies you consent to this processing. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or browser settings.
4. Cookies
mictest.co uses cookies through Google Analytics and Google AdSense. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us and our advertising partners understand how you use the site.
Types of cookies used on mictest.co
Essential cookies
Necessary for the site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies
Used by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the site. This data is aggregated and anonymous. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising cookies
Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to mictest.co and other websites.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
5. Google AdSense
mictest.co uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visits to mictest.co and other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to mictest.co and other sites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com.
For more information about Google AdSense and privacy visit policies.google.com/privacy.
6. Google Analytics
mictest.co uses Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site. Google Analytics 4 anonymises IP addresses by default so your full IP address is never stored or processed.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as pages visited, time on site, and browser information. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. Data collected through Google Analytics is retained for 14 months by default.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
For more information about how Google Analytics handles data visit policies.google.com/privacy.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification
You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
Right to erasure
You have the right to request that we delete your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.
Right to restrict processing
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability
You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another organisation or directly to you in certain circumstances.
Right to object
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing.
To exercise any of these rights please contact us through our contact page. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
8. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a resident of California you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to know
You have the right to request information about the personal data we collect, use, and share about you.
Right to delete
You have the right to request that we delete the personal data we have collected about you subject to certain exceptions.
Right to opt out
You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal data. mictest.co does not sell personal data.
Right to non-discrimination
You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of these rights please contact us through our contact page.
9. Children's Privacy
mictest.co is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal data through our site please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
10. Third Party Links
mictest.co may contain links to third party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third party sites you visit.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information collected through Google Analytics and Google AdSense from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data please contact us through our contact page at mictest.co/contact.