Privacy Policy for CompareSubscriptions.com
Effective: June 2026
CompareSubscriptions.com ("CompareSubscriptions," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at comparesubscriptions.com (the "Site"). We are an independent, US-based publisher that reviews and compares subscription services, including streaming, VPNs, music, software, cloud storage, fitness, and gaming. We earn affiliate commissions when readers click certain links or make qualifying purchases.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use it, the cookies and tracking technologies we and our partners use, how information is shared, and the privacy rights you may have. Please read it carefully.
This document is provided for transparency and is not legal advice. The Site owner should have qualified legal counsel review and tailor this policy before relying on it.
Who We Are and What We Do
We publish reviews, comparisons, and rankings of third-party subscription services. As part of our editorial process, we operate a proprietary "Experience Index," a rating computed by a deterministic engine from logged evidence we gather while evaluating each service. The Experience Index reflects our assessments and the evidence behind them; it is editorial in nature and does not rely on personal information about our readers.
Because we participate in affiliate marketing programs, some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and take a qualifying action, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not determine our editorial conclusions or Experience Index scores.
Information We Collect
We collect information in three general ways: information your browser or device sends automatically, information collected through cookies and similar technologies, and information you choose to provide directly.
Information Collected Automatically (Server Logs)
Like most websites, our servers automatically record certain information each time you visit. This may include:
- Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device type
- Referring and exit pages or URLs
- The pages you view and links you click on the Site
- The date and time of your visit
- General location inferred from your IP address (such as country or region)
We use this information to operate, secure, and maintain the Site, to understand traffic patterns, and to detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
Information Collected Through Cookies and Analytics
We and our partners use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to recognize your browser or device, remember your preferences, measure and analyze how the Site is used, and support affiliate tracking. See the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below for details.
Information You Provide Directly
You may choose to give us information, for example when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter (we collect your email address, and optionally a name)
- Contact us by email or through a form (we collect your email address, your message, and any details you include)
- Respond to a survey, comment, or other interactive feature, where offered
You are not required to provide this information to browse the Site, but some features (such as receiving the newsletter) will not work without it.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for purposes that include:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the Site and its content
- Measuring and analyzing traffic, engagement, and the performance of our reviews and comparisons
- Sending our newsletter and responding to your inquiries
- Supporting affiliate tracking and verifying commissions we are owed
- Personalizing aspects of your experience, such as remembering preferences
- Protecting the Site, our readers, and our partners against fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms
Our Experience Index and editorial scores are generated from logged evidence about the services we review, not from personal information about you, and we do not base those ratings on your personal information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. Some are essential to how the Site functions; others help us understand usage or enable affiliate tracking. The categories we and our partners use include:
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the Site to function, such as remembering your cookie choices or maintaining basic functionality. The Site does not work properly without them.
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors find and use the Site so we can improve it. They are described further under "Third-Party Analytics."
Preference Cookies
These remember choices you make, such as display settings or whether you have dismissed a notice.
Affiliate-Network Cookies
When you click an affiliate link, our affiliate partners and their networks may set cookies on your device. These cookies typically record that the click came from our Site and may persist for a defined window so that, if you later complete a qualifying purchase with the merchant, the affiliate network can attribute the sale to us and we can be credited a commission. These cookies are set and controlled by the affiliate networks and merchants, not by us, and are governed by their own privacy policies. They may allow those third parties to recognize your device across sites.
Managing Cookies
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings, and many devices offer controls for advertising identifiers. You can also use browser features or extensions to limit tracking. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site functions and may prevent affiliate tracking from working. Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies and will honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.
Affiliate Links and Third-Party Programs
We participate in affiliate marketing and advertising programs. When you click an affiliate link, you are directed to a third-party merchant or network, and your activity there is governed by that third party's privacy policy, not ours. The affiliate networks and programs we work with may include:
- Amazon Associates
- Impact
- CJ (Commission Junction)
- Rakuten Advertising
- Partnerize
- FlexOffers
Through these programs, the networks and participating merchants may use cookies and similar technologies to track referrals, attribute purchases, prevent fraud, and calculate commissions. We generally receive reporting on conversions and commissions, but we do not control the data these third parties collect, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand their practices. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Third-Party Analytics
We use third-party analytics providers to help us measure and understand how the Site is used. These providers may collect information such as your IP address (which may be truncated or anonymized depending on configuration), pages viewed, time on page, referring sources, and general device and browser information. They process this information on our behalf and may set their own cookies or use similar technologies.
The specific providers we use may change over time and can include widely used web analytics and tag management services. Each provider processes data according to its own privacy policy. Where available and required, we configure these tools to support privacy features such as IP anonymization and to honor applicable consent or opt-out signals.
How Information Is Shared
We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers. We share information with vendors who perform services for us, such as hosting, content delivery, email and newsletter delivery, analytics, and security. They are permitted to use the information only to provide services to us.
- Affiliate networks and merchants. When you click an affiliate link, the relevant network and merchant receive information about that click and any resulting activity, as described above. This sharing happens through the link and the cookies the third parties set, not through a transfer of our reader database.
- Legal and safety reasons. We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our terms; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our readers, the public, or us.
- Business transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the commitments in this policy.
Some of the cookie-based sharing described in this policy, including with analytics and affiliate-advertising partners, may be considered "sharing" or a "sale" of personal information under certain US state privacy laws. See the section below for how to exercise your choices.
Your Privacy Rights
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, including the rights to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
- Request access to or a copy of your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, including certain cookie-based advertising and analytics
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information, to the extent we process any
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@comparesubscriptions.com. Where supported, you can also exercise opt-out choices by using a recognized opt-out preference signal (such as Global Privacy Control) in your browser. We will verify your request as required by law, and you may use an authorized agent where permitted.
EEA, UK, and Other GDPR-Covered Visitors
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar laws, you may have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation or equivalent, including the rights to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to certain processing, including processing based on legitimate interests and direct marketing
- Request portability of data you provided to us
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
Where we process your data, we typically rely on one of the following legal bases: your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies and the newsletter), our legitimate interests (for example, operating and securing the Site and understanding how it is used), or compliance with a legal obligation. To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@comparesubscriptions.com. We respond to rights requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for a general, adult audience and is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@comparesubscriptions.com, and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including operating the Site, providing the newsletter, complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. Server logs and analytics data are generally retained for a limited period and then deleted or aggregated. If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we stop sending it and retain only what is necessary to honor your request.
Links to Other Sites
The Site contains links to third-party websites, including merchants and the services we review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
International Visitors
We are based in the United States, and the Site is operated from the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will revise the "Effective" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Site after an updated policy takes effect constitutes acceptance of the changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:
- Email: privacy@comparesubscriptions.com