Last Updated: 28.08.2025
Welcome to diffguide.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website diffguide.comPlease read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.1. Information We Collect
a. Automatically Collected Data (Like Everyone Else)
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This data is collected using cookies and similar technologies and is used for analytics and to improve our site’s functionality.b. Information You Voluntarily Provide (Only If You Do)
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us. This is unique to your interaction with us and may include:- Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
- Contact Forms: If you use a contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.
- Newsletters: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you comparative guides and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:- Operate, maintain, and improve diffguide.com.
- Create and publish relevant, accurate comparison content that helps you make smart choices.
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
- Send you administrative information, such as updates to our policies.
- Analyze trends and user interactions to understand what comparisons our readers find most valuable.
- Protect against malicious activity (e.g., spam, hacking).
3. Our Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
For our readers in the European Union (EU), we process your personal data based on the following grounds:- Consent: Where you have given us clear consent (e.g., by subscribing to our newsletter).
- Legitimate Interests: For operating and improving our site, ensuring its security, and analyzing how it is used. Our legitimate interest is to provide high-quality comparison content in a stable and secure environment.
- Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to respond to a request or comment you have made.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:- Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics providers), so long as they agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Obligations: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to understand site usage and to improve the content and offerings on our site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our site.6. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:- Access and Portability: The right to request copies of your personal data.
- Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): The right to request that we erase your personal data.
- Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Objection: The right to object to our processing of your personal data.
- Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on it to process your data.