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Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.

How We Use Cookies

BudgetCompare uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • To improve our website performance and user experience
  • To provide personalized content and recommendations
  • To enable social media features and functionality
  • To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics and similar services to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to provide relevant advertisements and content. They may be set by our advertising partners through our site.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience, such as language settings or region selection.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • Social media platforms for sharing content
  • Advertising networks for relevant advertisements
  • Customer support tools for live chat functionality

These third parties may set their own cookies on your device. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they use cookies and personal data.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

  • Use our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website
  • Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
  • Use browser extensions that manage cookie preferences
  • Opt out of specific third-party services through their own settings

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: