Legal
Effective Date: March 1, 2026 · Last updated: March 1, 2026
At PricePilot, your privacy matters. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over your information.
Welcome to PricePilot. PricePilot is a platform that helps users find the best PC hardware deals, curated game discounts, and estimate gaming performance for their builds. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our platform. By using PricePilot, you agree to the practices described in this policy. Effective Date: March 1, 2026
We collect only what is necessary to provide the Service: Account Information • First name, last name, email address, and hashed password when you register • Account type (Free, Premium, or Admin) and date of account creation Build & Performance Data • PC builds you save in the Performance Lab (CPU, GPU, RAM, resolution, game, settings, upscaling, ray tracing, target FPS) • Performance prediction results (average FPS, 1% lows, estimated price) AI Chat Data • Messages you send to PricePilot AI and the responses generated • Suggested builds returned by the AI during chat sessions Analytics Events • Anonymous platform events such as page views, game link clicks, prediction generations, sign-ins, and sign-ups • These are stored without personally identifiable information attached Newsletter • Your email address if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter via Mailchimp
We want to be transparent about what we do not collect: • We do not collect or store your IP address • We do not collect payment card details (handled entirely by third-party processors) • We do not collect device fingerprints or invasive tracking data • We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party
We use your information solely to: • Authenticate your account and maintain your session via a secure HTTP-only cookie (pricepilot_token) • Save and retrieve your PC builds and performance results • Power the PricePilot AI chat assistant and performance prediction engine • Fetch live hardware prices and buy links via web search • Track anonymous platform usage to improve features (admin-only access) • Send newsletters and deal alerts if you have subscribed (opt-in only) • Enforce account tier limits (e.g. saved build limits for free users)
PricePilot uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for authentication. When you sign in or sign up, a signed token is stored in a secure HTTP-only cookie named pricepilot_token with the following properties: • HttpOnly: true — not accessible by JavaScript • Secure: true in production — only sent over HTTPS • SameSite: lax — protects against CSRF attacks • Expiry: 7 days Your password is never stored in plain text. It is hashed using bcrypt with a salt factor of 10 before being saved to the database.
Your data is stored in MongoDB across two databases: • test database — stores user accounts (email, hashed password, name, role, createdAt) • pricepilot database — stores chat sessions, saved builds (saved_builds collection), performance predictions (predictions collection), and analytics events Prediction results are cached in MongoDB to avoid redundant API calls and improve response times. Cached predictions include the hardware configuration, game, settings, and FPS results.
PricePilot integrates with the following third-party services: • OpenAI — Powers the AI chat assistant and performance prediction engine. Messages and hardware queries are sent to OpenAI's API for processing. See openai.com/privacy. • Tavily — Used for live web search to fetch current hardware prices, buy links, and benchmark data. See tavily.com. • CheapShark API — Used to fetch game deals, discounts, and free game offers. No personal data is sent to CheapShark. • Mailchimp — Used to manage newsletter subscriptions. Your email is stored in Mailchimp if you subscribe. See mailchimp.com/legal/privacy. • Affiliate Links — Links to Amazon, Newegg, eBay, and other retailers may be affiliate links. Clicking these may result in us earning a commission at no extra cost to you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
PricePilot has three account tiers: • Free — Limited to 3 saved builds. Access to core features including the Performance Lab and AI chat. • Premium — Unlimited saved builds and access to extended features. • Admin — Full platform access including anonymous website analytics (total visitors, sign-ins, sign-ups, AI uses, generated results). Admin users can only view aggregated anonymous analytics counts. No admin can view another user's personal data, builds, or chat history through the admin panel.
You have the following rights over your data: • Access — You can view your account information on the Account page • Deletion — You can delete individual saved builds or clear all builds from your account at any time • Opt-Out — You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email • Account Deletion — To request full account deletion including all builds and chat history, contact us at the email in Section 11 We will process deletion requests within 7 business days.
PricePilot is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of PricePilot after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: PricePilot Support Email: supportpricepilot@gmail.com Website: pricepilot.gg We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.
This Privacy Policy was written for PricePilot users. It is not legal advice. If you have specific legal concerns, please consult a qualified attorney.