Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Effective Date: May 16, 2026

CardVieu (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website cardvieu.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit CardVieu, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

  • Device information: browser type and version, operating system, device type
  • Usage information: pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring URLs, links clicked
  • IP address: used to infer general geographic location (country/region level)
  • Session data: navigation patterns within the site

Information You Provide

If you contact us by email, we collect the information you choose to share, including your name and email address. We do not operate a user registration system or collect personal information through account creation.

Cookies

CardVieu uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to operate the site and deliver relevant advertising. The types of cookies used include:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with CardVieu. Google Analytics collects data including pages visited, time on page, and traffic source. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense and other advertising networks to serve display advertisements. These networks may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing history across sites. Google’s advertising practices are governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

Managing Cookies: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality and the relevance of ads you see. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and improve the CardVieu website
  • Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
  • Serve relevant display advertisements
  • Respond to emails and inquiries
  • Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
  • Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

CardVieu participates in the Google AdSense advertising program. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this and other sites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use CardVieu. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting. We use this information to improve the site. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

Affiliate Programs

CardVieu participates in affiliate advertising programs. When you apply for a credit card through a link on this site, we may receive a commission from the card issuer. These affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. Our Advertiser Disclosure provides full details.

Other Third Parties

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including card issuer websites, government resources, and financial tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected analytics data for up to 26 months, consistent with Google Analytics’ default data retention settings. Email communications are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.

California Residents — Your CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt Out: You may opt out of the “sale” of your personal information. Note that CardVieu does not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but certain advertising activities may constitute a “sale” under the CCPA’s broad definition.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

EU/EEA Residents — Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Our lawful basis for processing data is legitimate interest (site analytics and improvement) and consent (advertising cookies). To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

Children’s Privacy

CardVieu is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a visitor under 13, we will delete that information from our records.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of CardVieu after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or to exercise your rights under CCPA or GDPR, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: cardvieu.com/contact/