Last updated: October 2026
CardRankr (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website cardrankr.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site. By using CardRankr, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
CardRankr is an independent credit card comparison website based online at https://cardrankr.com. We are not a bank, financial institution, or licensed financial advisor. We do not issue credit cards or make lending decisions.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and referring URLs — collected automatically via analytics tools.
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience and serve relevant advertising. See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Contact information: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and improve the CardRankr website
- Analyze traffic and user behavior to improve content
- Serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- Respond to contact form inquiries
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
CardRankr participates in the Google AdSense program and may display advertisements provided by Google. When advertising is shown, Google may use cookies and similar technologies to show you ads based on your browsing behavior across websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
Cookies, device identifiers and similar technologies. We and our advertising partners use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage and device or advertising identifiers (such as mobile advertising IDs) to operate the site, measure audience and serve advertising. Google and its partners may use these technologies, together with your IP address, to serve and measure ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
5. Your Privacy Rights in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland
If you access CardRankr from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national law.
Legal basis. We rely on your consent for advertising and analytics cookies and similar technologies, and on our legitimate interest for the secure operation and basic measurement of the site. You may give, refuse or withdraw your consent at any time through our consent banner or the “Consent Preferences” link available on every page.
Advertising partners and consent. We participate in the Google AdSense program and may serve advertising through it. In line with Google’s EU User Consent Policy, we ask for your consent before any advertising or analytics cookie, device identifier or similar technology that is not strictly necessary is placed on or read from your device. If you do not consent, you may still see advertising, but it will be non-personalised.
Your rights. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict and object to the processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority. To exercise these rights, contact us at cardrankrsupport@gmail.com.
International transfers. Our advertising and analytics providers may process your data outside the EEA. Such transfers are made under the safeguards of Chapter V of the GDPR, including the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision.
6. Third-Party Links
CardRankr contains links to third-party websites including credit card issuers and financial institutions. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact form data only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of our analytics provider. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address on our Contact page.
9. Children’s Privacy
CardRankr is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of CardRankr after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please use the contact form on our Contact page or email us at cardrankrsupport@gmail.com.