Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Direct Compare Network ("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.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Contact us through our contact form
  • Send us emails
  • Subscribe to updates (if available)

This information may include:

  • Name and email address
  • Message content and feedback
  • Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

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

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • IP address (anonymized when possible)
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Device type and screen resolution

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To improve our website content and user experience
  • To analyze website usage and performance
  • To detect and prevent technical issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

Local Storage and Cookies

Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to:

  • Remember your cookie consent preferences
  • Store user interface preferences (if any)
  • Improve website performance by caching certain data

Cookies

Currently, we use minimal cookies. Any cookies we use are for:

  • Essential website functionality
  • Remembering your preferences
  • Basic analytics (if implemented)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Third-Party Services

External Links

Our website contains links to external websites (official product websites mentioned in comparisons). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Analytics

We may use web analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Traffic sources
  • User behavior patterns
  • Technical information about devices and browsers

Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or legal process
  • Safety: To protect rights, property, or safety
  • Business Transfer: In connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of assets
  • Consent: When you have given explicit consent

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Secure server configurations
  • Regular security updates
  • Limited access to personal information
  • Secure data transmission (HTTPS)

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements

Contact form submissions and emails are typically retained for up to 3 years unless deletion is requested.

Your Rights

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

  • Access: Request information about data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

International Users

Our website is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to This 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
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Providing notice through our website (for significant changes)

Contact Us

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

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Direct Compare Network, 2450 Louisiana Street, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77006, United States

Consent

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.