Last updated: May 2026
CardsGeek (cardsgeek.in) is a credit card comparison website based in India. We help students and first-time earners find the right credit card. When we mention "we", "us" or "CardsGeek" in this policy, we mean the CardsGeek website and its operators.
We collect two types of information when you use CardsGeek:
We do not collect your credit card details, financial information, Aadhaar number, PAN card details or any sensitive personal data. We are a comparison site — we do not process applications or handle your banking information directly.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell your personal data to anyone. We do not share your information with third parties except as described in this policy.
CardsGeek uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help us understand how you use our site. We use:
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality but you will still be able to use CardsGeek normally.
We use Google Analytics to track and analyse site traffic. Google Analytics collects data such as your approximate location, device type, browser and pages visited. This data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
CardsGeek contains affiliate links to third-party websites including BankBazaar, Paisabazaar and individual bank websites. When you click an affiliate link and apply for a credit card, you are leaving CardsGeek and entering a third-party website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit.
When you apply for a card through our affiliate links, the bank or affiliate platform may collect personal information from you directly as part of the application process. CardsGeek does not receive or store any of this information.
We retain analytics data for a maximum of 26 months. If you contact us directly, we retain your correspondence for as long as necessary to respond to your query and for a reasonable period thereafter. We do not retain any sensitive personal data.
Under Indian data protection laws and where applicable under GDPR, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
CardsGeek is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
📧 Email: hello@cardsgeek.in
🌐 Website: cardsgeek.in
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days.