Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Introduction

ThoroughCompare ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thoroughcompare.com (the "Service"). Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.
  • Voluntary Information: Any other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with us.

Information Automatically Collected

  • Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
  • Cookies and Local Storage: We use cookies and local storage to remember your preferences, such as cookie consent status.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Analyze website usage and trends
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our website
  • Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
  • Local Storage: To remember your cookie preferences and other settings
  • Analytics: We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website. Our cookie banner allows you to accept or manage cookie preferences.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
  • Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of ThoroughCompare, our users, or others
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of company assets
  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, subject to confidentiality agreements

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites and services that we compare and review. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

External Links Notice: When you click on external links from our comparisons, you will be directed to third-party websites. These links are provided for educational purposes as part of our neutral comparisons.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security 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 your personal information only 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 retained for customer service purposes and may be deleted upon request.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access to your personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of your personal information
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Objection to processing

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. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such 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. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

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