Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the Compare Network websites.

We operate a simple informational bullion price-comparison website. We do not currently use Google Analytics, advertising pixels, cross-site behavioral advertising cookies, or third-party ad networks.

We currently track outbound dealer clickthroughs to understand which dealer and product links users click. This helps us improve the website and measure usefulness.

2. Information We Collect

We collect limited information in the following ways.

A. Information Automatically Processed by the Website

When you visit the website, our servers or hosting providers may automatically process standard technical information, such as:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• device type;
• operating system;
• referring URL;
• pages viewed;
• timestamps;
• basic request logs;
• error logs;
• general location inferred from IP address, such as country or region.

This type of information is commonly processed to operate, secure, debug, and maintain websites.

B. Dealer Clickthrough Events

When you click a link to a dealer or product page, we may log a clickthrough event, such as:

• dealer clicked;
• product or product category clicked;
• page where the click occurred;
• timestamp;
• selected comparison settings, such as metal, quantity, payment method, or shipping inclusion;
• non-identifying technical metadata needed for security or deduplication.

We use this information to understand which comparisons and dealer links are useful. We do not currently sell this information or use it for cross-site behavioral advertising.

C. Local Preferences

We may store limited preferences in your browser using local storage or necessary cookies, such as:

• selected metal;
• quantity setting;
• payment-method preference;
• shipping include/exclude preference;
• table view preference.

These preferences are used to make the website work better for you. They are not used for third-party advertising.

D. Information You Provide Voluntarily

If we add contact forms, email alerts, newsletters, or user accounts in the future, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as your email address or alert preferences.

If those features are added, we will update this Privacy Policy as needed.

3. Information We Do Not Currently Collect

As currently operated, we do not intentionally collect:

• payment card information;
• government identification numbers;
• financial account credentials;
• precise geolocation;
• health information;
• information from children;
• brokerage or trading account data.

We do not sell bullion, process bullion purchases, or handle dealer checkout information.

4. How We Use Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

• operate and maintain the website;
• display and improve comparison tables;
• measure outbound dealer clickthroughs;
• understand which products and dealers users engage with;
• detect abuse, bots, scraping, fraud, or security issues;
• debug errors and improve performance;
• maintain records of website operation;
• comply with legal obligations.

5. Dealer Links and Third-Party Websites

When you click a dealer link, you leave our website and visit a third-party website. The dealer may collect information about you under its own privacy policy.

We do not control third-party dealer websites, tracking, cookies, payment flows, account systems, or privacy practices. You should review the dealer's privacy policy before providing information or making a purchase.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We do not currently use Google Analytics, advertising pixels, third-party ad cookies, or cross-site behavioral tracking.

We may use necessary cookies, local storage, or similar technologies to:

• remember your site preferences;
• maintain basic website functionality;
• help secure the website;
• reduce abuse or spam.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling necessary cookies or local storage may affect website functionality.

7. Analytics and Advertising

We do not currently use Google Analytics.

We do not currently serve ads.

We do not currently use third-party advertising pixels.

We do not currently sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

If this changes, we will update this Privacy Policy before or when those changes become effective.

8. How We Share Information

We may share limited information with:

• hosting and infrastructure providers;
• security, logging, or error-monitoring providers;
• service providers that help operate the website;
• legal, regulatory, or law-enforcement authorities if required by law;
• professional advisers such as lawyers, accountants, or auditors;
• a successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or similar transaction.

We require service providers to use information only to provide services to us and not for their own unrelated purposes, where applicable.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Suggested default retention schedule:

• server logs: up to 90 days, unless needed for security or debugging;
• clickthrough events: up to 24 months in event or aggregate form;
• error/security logs: as long as needed to maintain security and reliability;
• contact emails, if any: as long as needed to respond and maintain records.

We may retain aggregated or de-identified data that does not reasonably identify you.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information we process.

No website, server, or transmission method is perfectly secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

The website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us at bernank@comparesilverprices.com, and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. Your Choices

You may:

• avoid clicking dealer links if you do not want outbound clickthrough events recorded;
• adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies/local storage;
• contact us to ask questions about privacy practices;
• request deletion of information that we can reasonably associate with you.

Because we collect limited information and generally do not maintain user accounts, we may not be able to identify records associated with you unless you provide enough information for us to verify and locate them.

13. California and Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and whether applicable legal thresholds are met, you may have rights to request:

• access to personal information;
• correction of inaccurate personal information;
• deletion of personal information;
• information about categories of personal information collected;
• information about categories of third parties to whom information is disclosed;
• opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information;
• limitation of use of sensitive personal information.

We do not currently sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To make a privacy request, contact:

bernank@comparesilverprices.com

We may need to verify your request before responding. If we cannot reasonably identify you from the information we maintain, we may be unable to fulfill certain requests.

14. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" signals. Because there is not a uniform industry standard for responding to these signals, our website does not currently respond to them.

However, we do not currently use cross-site behavioral advertising trackers.

15. International Visitors

The website is intended primarily for users in the United States.

If you access the website from outside the United States, you understand that information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on the website with a new effective date.

If we materially change how we collect, use, or share information, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.

17. Contact

Questions or requests about this Privacy Policy may be sent to:

546 Sats LLC
Email: bernank@comparesilverprices.com