Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
Introduction
Competence Compare ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact information when you use our contact form (name, email address, message content)
- Any other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with us
Information Automatically Collected
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address (anonymized)
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Referring website information
Cookies and Local Storage
We use cookies and local storage for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: To remember your cookie preferences
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website (anonymized data only)
- Functionality: To improve user experience and website performance
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for:
- Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
- Improving our website content and user experience
- Analyzing website usage patterns (with anonymized data)
- Ensuring website security and preventing abuse
- Complying with legal obligations
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, analytics)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
External Links
Our website contains links to external websites for educational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 2 years for customer service purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Restriction or objection to processing
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Competence Compare
7890 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, TX 77036
United States
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 (295) 502-7890