Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

CompareCurrency.com ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website you acknowledge you have read and understood it. If you have any questions, you can contact us at the details provided at the bottom of this page.

1. Who we are

CompareCurrency.com is operated as an informational and affiliate-marketing website focused on cryptocurrency education, exchange reviews, and related content. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller for personal data processed through this website.

2. What data we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Data you provide directly

We do not operate any contact forms, registration forms, or user accounts on this website. We therefore do not collect names, email addresses, or other personal data that you actively submit to us.

Data collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, including:

  • Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring URL (the page you visited before arriving at ours)
  • Date and time of your visit

This data is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies, subject to your consent choices. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

Data from third-party links

CompareCurrency.com contains affiliate links to third-party exchanges, brokers, and services. When you click one of these links, the third-party website may collect data about your visit independently of us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

3. How we use your data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve our content. This is subject to your consent.
  • Performance monitoring: To ensure our website loads quickly and functions correctly.
  • Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or malicious activity.
  • Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data:

  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For analytics and marketing cookies, where you have given explicit consent via our cookie banner.
  • Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For essential website operation, security, and fraud prevention, where our interests are not overridden by your rights.
  • Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Where we are required by law to process certain data.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to operate our website and, with your consent, to collect analytics data. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on our website or through your browser settings.

For full details of the cookies we use, please read our Cookie Policy.

6. Affiliate links and third parties

CompareCurrency.com participates in affiliate programmes with cryptocurrency exchanges, brokers, and related services. We may earn a commission if you sign up or make a purchase through a link on our site. This does not affect our editorial independence or the price you pay.

When you follow an affiliate link, you will be subject to the privacy policy of the destination website. We encourage you to review those policies before providing any personal data to third parties.

We may share anonymised, aggregated website traffic data with analytics providers. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

7. How long we keep your data

Analytics data collected with your consent is typically retained for up to 26 months before being automatically deleted or anonymised. Essential operational data (such as server logs) is retained for no longer than 90 days unless required longer for security or legal purposes.

8. Data transfers outside the UK

Some of our third-party analytics and advertising providers may process data outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), or we rely on adequacy decisions where applicable.

9. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a portable format.
  • Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Rights related to automated decision-making: We do not make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one calendar month.

10. Children's privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, our practices, or the services we offer. We will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page when we do so. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. How to complain

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you contact the ICO, so please get in touch with us first.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: