Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Compare Smart Value ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website and use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, such as:

  • Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any message you send us.
  • Feedback and Inquiries: Any feedback, questions, or other communications you send to us.

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Cookies and Local Storage: We use cookies and local storage to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide Services: To provide and maintain our comparison content and respond to your inquiries.
  • Improve Our Website: To understand how users interact with our website and improve our content and user experience.
  • Communication: To respond to your questions, comments, and requests for information.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
  • Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as accepting our cookie notice.
  • Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Our cookie notice allows you to accept or manage cookies when you first visit our site.

Local Storage

We use local storage in your browser to:

  • Remember your cookie preferences
  • Store search and filter preferences
  • Improve your browsing experience across visits

You can clear local storage through your browser settings if you prefer not to have this information stored.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including the official websites of products and services we compare. When you click on these links, you will leave our website and be subject to the privacy policies of those third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

Outbound Link Tracking

We may track when users click on outbound links to understand which comparisons are most useful to our visitors. This information is used solely for improving our content and user experience.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for one year unless ongoing correspondence requires longer retention.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate personal information.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt-out: You can opt out of certain communications or data processing activities.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in our Contact page.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

International Users

Our website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our website and update the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Google Ads and Advertising

We may display advertisements on our website, including Google Ads. These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing behavior. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page or the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: