Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SearchCompared ("we," "us," or "our") operates the SearchCompared website, which provides independent reviews and comparisons of search engine platforms.

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide: If you contact us via our contact form or by email, we collect the name and email address you provide, along with the content of your message.

Information collected automatically:

• IP address (anonymized after 24 hours)
• Browser type and version
• Pages viewed and time spent on each page
• Referring URL
• Device type

3. Cookies

• Analytics cookies — Privacy-respecting analytics, aggregated and never tied to individual identities.
• Preference cookies — Stores display preferences so we don't repeat notices.

We do not use advertising tracking cookies, social media cookies, or third-party behavioral profiling.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to messages sent through our contact form
• To understand how visitors use our site
• To diagnose technical problems
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

5. Third-Party Services

• Analytics provider — Aggregated, anonymized traffic data only.
• Content delivery network — Serves pages efficiently. No cross-site profiling.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months, then permanently deleted. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely as aggregate statistics.

7. Your Rights

• The right to access data we hold about you
• The right to request correction or deletion
• The right to object to or restrict processing
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to [email protected] or through our Contact page.