Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
RatingMantra ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.ratingmantra.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
We aim to collect as little personal information as possible. Depending on how you use the Service, this may include:
- Email address — only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or set up a price or rating alert.
- Search queries — the comparison questions you type, which are sent to our servers and to AI and search providers to generate results.
- Usage and device data — such as pages visited, approximate location (country/region, used to show the right currency), browser type, and interactions, collected through analytics tools.
- Locally stored data — your recent searches are stored in your browser's local storage on your own device. This stays on your device and is not sent to us.
How we use your information
- To generate and display comparison results in response to your queries.
- To send the newsletter or alert emails you have requested.
- To display prices in your local currency and improve relevance.
- To understand how the Service is used and to improve its performance and content.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse.
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Service and understand usage. This includes Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, which help us measure traffic and interactions. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you may opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our Service and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices.
Affiliate links
Some outbound links on the Service — including certain "best deal" and product links — may be affiliate links, such as those in the Amazon Associates Program. If you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This does not influence the ratings or comparisons we present.
Third-party service providers
We rely on trusted third parties to run the Service, and your data may be processed by them for the purposes above. These include our hosting provider (Vercel), data storage (Upstash), email delivery (Resend), web search providers, and AI model providers that process your queries to generate results. Each operates under its own privacy terms.
Data retention
We keep newsletter and alert email addresses until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete them. Analytics and advertising data are retained according to the providers' standard retention periods.
Your choices and rights
- Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us.
- Request access or deletion of the personal information we hold about you.
- Manage cookies through your browser and the advertising opt-outs listed above.
Children's privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page, and we will update the "Last updated" date above.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your data? Use the Support button on RatingMantra to reach us, and we'll respond as soon as we can.