Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 Jun 2026

1. Who we are

This website is operated by IXXO. For privacy matters, IXXO acts as the controller for personal data collected through this comparison website, unless otherwise stated.

Controller contact: [insert IXXO company name, address and contact email]

2. What personal data we collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following data:

• Account data, such as name, email address and encrypted password.
• Comment and question data submitted on articles or comparison pages.
• Voting data, such as whether a comparison was marked helpful or not helpful.
• Vendor submission data, including product details, company details and contact information.
• Lead/demo request information submitted through forms.
• Technical data, such as IP address, browser information, user agent, referring page, page views and timestamps.
• Analytics and usage data, including viewed comparison pages and article views.

3. Why we use personal data

We use personal data to operate the website, manage user accounts, moderate comments, process vendor submissions, respond to enquiries, improve content, prevent abuse, measure visitor interest and provide relevant software comparison information.

4. Legal bases for processing

Where the GDPR applies, we may process personal data based on one or more legal bases, including performance of a request or service, consent, legitimate interests, legal obligations, and the need to protect the website from misuse or abuse.

5. Comments, votes and public content

Comments or questions submitted by users may be reviewed before publication. If approved, the submitted name and comment may appear publicly. We do not intentionally publish email addresses. Votes may be counted and displayed in aggregate.

6. Vendor submissions

Vendor submissions are reviewed by IXXO and may be used to evaluate whether a product should be included in comparison pages, articles, software guides or vendor lists. Submission does not guarantee publication.

7. Cookies and analytics

The website may use cookies or similar technologies for session management, login functionality, security, analytics and performance measurement. Analytics may help us understand which comparisons, articles and software categories are most useful to visitors. You can manage non-essential cookie choices through the cookie banner or from the Cookie Policy.

8. Sharing of personal data

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers where necessary for hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, support, legal compliance or website operation. We may also disclose data where required by law or to protect our rights.

9. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose collected, including account management, moderation records, vendor review, legal compliance, dispute handling, security and website improvement. Users may request deletion where applicable.

10. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, request portability of your data, or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. Passwords are stored in hashed form. No system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. International transfers

If personal data is processed outside the European Economic Area, we will use appropriate safeguards where required by applicable data protection law.

13. Children

This website is intended for business and professional users. It is not directed at children.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.

15. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact IXXO at: [insert privacy contact email].