Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Listdifference.com ("we", "us", or "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our free list comparison tool and outlines our practices regarding future advertising.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

Our service is designed with privacy as a core principle:

• No Personal Information: We do not collect any personal information from users. You can use our services without providing any personal data.
• No Registration Required: Our tool is completely free and does not require any form of registration or account creation.
• No Data Transmission: All text comparisons and difference analyses are conducted entirely within your browser through JavaScript. None of your input data is transmitted to our servers.

3. Data Processing

Our privacy-first approach ensures:

• Client-Side Processing: Your lists are compared entirely within your browser. This means your data never leaves your device.
• No Server-Side Processing: We do not have any backend servers that process, store, or analyze your list data.
• Automatic Clearing: When you refresh or close the page, all your input data is cleared from your browser's memory.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies solely to enhance your experience on our website:

• Functional Cookies: These help our website function properly and remember your preferences.
• No Personal Tracking: Our cookies do not collect personal information about you or track your browsing activities.
• Cookie Management: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Currently, we do not use any advertising or tracking cookies.

5. Automatically Collected Information

For operational and security purposes, our web servers may temporarily log anonymous data:

• Anonymized IP Addresses: We collect IP addresses in anonymized form (last octet removed).
• Technical Information: Browser type, device type, and operating system.
• Access Logs: Timestamps of access, requested URLs, and HTTP status codes.

This data:

• Cannot identify individual users
• Is used solely for security monitoring and performance optimization
• Is automatically deleted after 30 days

6. Advertising

Currently, our website is completely ad-free. However, to support ongoing development:

• Future Advertising: We may introduce non-intrusive, third-party advertisements on our website in the future.
• Ad Privacy: Any future advertising partners may use cookies to collect non-personal information about your interactions with their advertisements to deliver relevant ads.
• Third-Party Policies: Advertising partners will have their own privacy policies. We will provide clear links to these policies when ads are implemented.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note:

• We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites.
• We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

8. Web Analytics

We use Cloudflare's cookie-free analytics to collect:

• Anonymous page view data
• Aggregated browser/device information

All data is anonymized. You can learn more by visiting the Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under the age of 13:

• No Collection from Minors: We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13.
• Age Restrictions: By using our service, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old or have parental consent.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices:

• We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
• We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
• Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website.

By using Listdifference.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.