Effective date: [Month Day, Year]
Controller: [Company name], [address] — [privacy@yourdomain.com]
What we collect
- Account details (email, display name)
- Content you post (reviews, ratings)
- Device/usage data (IP, pages viewed, referrer, approximate location)
- Cookie identifiers for analytics/ads
- Messages you send us (support, legal requests)
Why we use it
- Provide and secure the service
- Moderate reviews and prevent abuse
- Analyze and improve the site
- Show and measure advertising
- Communicate with you (service messages, updates)
- Meet legal obligations
Legal bases (if in UK/EU/EEA)
- Contract (to provide the service)
- Legitimate interests (site security, analytics, product improvement)
- Consent (non-essential cookies/ads)
- Legal obligation (records, compliance)
Sharing
- Service providers (hosting, security, analytics, ads) under contracts
- When required by law or to protect rights
- With your direction (e.g., social sharing)
Retention
We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above and to meet legal requirements.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, delete, correct, port, restrict/opt-out, or object. Use [Data Requests] or email [privacy@yourdomain.com]. California residents can opt out of sale/sharing via [Manage Cookies].
International transfers
If data leaves your country, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses).
Children
AICompareNow isn’t for children under 13 (or the age required in your region). We don’t knowingly collect data from children.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information but no method is 100% secure.
Updates
We may update this policy. Check the “Effective date” above.
Contact our privacy team: [privacy@yourdomain.com]