Privacy policy

This policy explains how Bankular handles information when you browse the website, use directory tools or contact us. Bankular is an informational website and does not provide bank accounts or process banking transactions.

Information you provide

When you submit the contact form, Bankular receives the information you enter, such as your name, email address, selected topic and message. This information is used to review and respond to the inquiry, investigate a reported data issue, protect the website and maintain a record of the communication when reasonably necessary.

Information collected automatically

The website and its hosting, security, caching and analytics services may collect standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, requested URL, date and time, approximate location, response status and cookie or similar identifiers. This information may be used to operate, secure, measure and improve the website.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies or local-storage technologies may be used for essential website functions, security, preferences, performance measurement and, when enabled, advertising. Available consent controls should be used where required. Browser settings can also restrict or delete cookies, although some features may then function differently.

Advertising and external links

Bankular may display advertising or referral links. Advertisers, analytics providers and linked third-party websites may process information under their own policies. Following an external link takes you outside Bankular, and Bankular does not control the privacy practices of the destination website.

Public-source data

Institution and branch pages may contain data obtained from government agencies, regulators and other public or attributable sources. This directory information concerns financial institutions and locations rather than personal bank-account activity. Requests to correct a public-source record should identify the page, the field and a reliable supporting source.

How information may be shared

Information may be shared with service providers that help host, secure, deliver, analyze or maintain the website; with advisers when reasonably necessary; to investigate abuse or security incidents; to comply with law or lawful process; or as part of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization or transfer of the website or its assets. Bankular does not sell contact-form messages as customer lists.

Retention and security

Information is retained only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above, legal obligations, dispute resolution, security and recordkeeping. Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are used, but no internet transmission or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your choices

You may ask Bankular to review, correct or delete personal information you submitted through the contact form, subject to legal, security and recordkeeping exceptions. You may also use browser and consent settings to manage cookies and tracking technologies.

Children’s privacy

Bankular is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly seek personal information from them. A parent or guardian who believes a child submitted personal information may contact Bankular to request review and deletion.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated as the website, vendors or legal requirements change. The updated date at the top of this page indicates the current version.

Contact

Privacy questions or requests can be submitted through the Bankular contact form.