Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Introduction

Compare First Rank ("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 and use our educational comparison services.

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 additional information you choose to 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, and pages visited.
  • Cookies and Local Storage: We use cookies and localStorage to enhance your browsing experience and remember your preferences (such as cookie consent).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Improve our website and services
  • Understand how our website is used
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our rights and prevent misuse of our services

Cookies and Local Storage

We use the following types of cookies and local storage:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences, such as cookie consent
  • Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use our website

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

Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share your information
  • Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • Service providers: With trusted third parties who help us operate our website (subject to confidentiality agreements)

External Links

Our website contains links to external websites for educational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

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 completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to two years for customer service purposes.

Your Rights

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

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

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and with appropriate safeguards in place.

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.

Contact Us

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