Last updated: March 12, 2026
FinanceBuddy (“FinanceBuddy,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is handled when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through the site, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
1. What FinanceBuddy Is
FinanceBuddy is a content-only, educational website. We provide informational content, comparisons, and marketing content related to financial topics.
FinanceBuddy is not a lender, bank, broker, or loan servicer. We do not make credit decisions, underwrite loans, or process financial applications through this website.
2. Information We Do Not Directly Collect
FinanceBuddy does not directly collect the following through its website for application or underwriting purposes:
- financial application information
- underwriting data
- sensitive consumer attributes
- personal information submitted through loan or application forms hosted by FinanceBuddy
If you choose to click on a third-party offer, advertisement, or partner link, any information you provide after leaving the FinanceBuddy website is collected by that third party under its own privacy policy and terms.
3. Information We May Collect
We may collect limited information related to website operation, analytics, attribution, and communications.
This may include:
- device and browser information
- IP address or approximate geolocation derived from IP address
- pages visited and on-site activity
- referral source information
- cookie identifiers or similar online identifiers
- first-party identifiers, such as UUID cookies, used for analytics and attribution
- newsletter or marketing opt-in information, where offered and where consent is required by applicable law
We do not use this information to make lending, credit, or underwriting decisions.
4. How We Use Information
We may use limited information collected through the website to:
- operate, maintain, and improve the website
- understand website traffic and content engagement
- measure performance, attribution, and analytics
- maintain security and detect misuse or technical issues
- manage newsletter subscriptions or marketing communications where permitted
- comply with applicable legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
FinanceBuddy may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to support core website functionality, analytics, and attribution.
These technologies may help us understand how users interact with our content, which pages perform well, and how visitors arrive at the site.
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features or functionality of the site.
6. Newsletter and Marketing Communications
If FinanceBuddy offers newsletter signups or other marketing opt-ins, we may collect the information you voluntarily submit for that purpose, such as your email address.
Where required by law, we will rely on your consent before sending marketing communications. You may opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us.
7. Third-Party Links, Offers, and Services
FinanceBuddy may contain links to third-party websites, partner pages, advertisements, or other external services.
When you click a third-party link and leave our site, your interactions are governed by that third party’s own privacy policy, terms, and practices. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or data practices of third-party websites or services.
8. Sharing of Information
We do not sell financial application data because FinanceBuddy does not directly collect that type of data through the website.
We may share limited website-related information with service providers or vendors that help us operate the site, such as providers supporting hosting, analytics, security, email delivery, or technical services.
We may also disclose information:
- when required by law, regulation, subpoena, or legal process
- to protect our rights, website, operations, or users
- in connection with a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition, financing, or asset sale
9. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including analytics, security, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and enforcement of our agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal or operational requirements.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information under our control.
However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable law, including rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or to opt out of certain data uses.
If FinanceBuddy offers rights request mechanisms required by law, requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
If you are a resident of California, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar laws, you may also have additional rights under applicable data protection legislation.
12. Children’s Privacy
FinanceBuddy is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 through the website.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us at:
support@financebuddy.com
This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice.