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Privacy Policy

Purple Koru, Inc.

California Privacy Notice

Compare IQ — Purple Koru, Inc.

Effective Date: July 13, 2026

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This California Privacy Notice describes how Purple Koru, Inc. ("Purple Koru," "Compare IQ," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and discloses personal information relating to California residents.

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This notice is provided in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). It applies to California residents who interact with the Compare IQ website at www.compareiq.com, the Compare IQ SaaS platform, or communications with Purple Koru, Inc.

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This notice supplements the Compare IQ Privacy Policy and provides additional information about personal information collected from California residents.

 

About Compare IQ

Compare IQ is a software platform operated by Purple Koru, Inc. that helps organizations model, analyze, and compare cloud infrastructure pricing across multiple cloud providers and infrastructure platforms. The Compare IQ website functions primarily as a marketing website, while the Compare IQ platform requires authenticated login access through paid SaaS subscriptions.

 

Notice at Collection

This Notice at Collection explains the categories of personal information Purple Koru collects from California residents and the purposes for which that information is used. Personal information is collected when individuals interact with the Compare IQ website, create platform accounts, use the Compare IQ platform, or communicate with Purple Koru.

 

Categories of Personal Information Collected

Under the CCPA and CPRA, personal information refers to information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with a particular individual or household.

In the past twelve (12) months, Purple Koru may have collected the following categories of personal information.

 

Identifiers

  • Name

  • Business email address

  • Company name

  • Account credentials

  • IP address

  • Online identifiers

 

Professional or Employment Information

  • Job title or professional role

  • Organization or company affiliation

  • Information provided in connection with account creation or platform use

 

Internet or Network Activity Information

  • Browser type and device information

  • Website analytics data and platform interaction logs

  • Pages viewed or features accessed

  • Configuration activity, usage patterns, and modeling activity that may inform anonymized aggregate analysis

 

Commercial Information

  • Account status and subscription details

  • Information related to service usage or engagement

 

Personal information may be collected through interactions with the Compare IQ website, HubSpot forms submitted through the website, registration and management of Compare IQ platform accounts, use of the Compare IQ SaaS platform, and communications with Purple Koru, including support inquiries.

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Internet or network activity may include information about pages viewed, features accessed, configuration activity, usage patterns, and general engagement with the platform. This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies and does not include the recording or interception of the content of private communications.

 

Derived Data

Purple Koru may generate anonymized, aggregated data derived from Customer Data and platform usage ("Derived Data") for internal product development, platform improvement, and the publication of anonymized market trend reports. Derived Data excludes any deal name field and cannot be used to identify any individual California resident, customer, or specific transaction. Derived Data is not sold and is not used for targeted advertising or profiling of individuals.

 

Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

Purple Koru collects personal information for the following legitimate business purposes:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining the Compare IQ platform

  • Authenticating users and managing accounts

  • Performing pricing comparison, modeling, and analysis functions

  • Communicating with customers and responding to inquiries

  • Providing customer support and technical assistance

  • Monitoring usage and improving platform functionality

  • Developing platform improvements and anonymized market reports using Derived Data

  • Maintaining security, preventing fraud, and protecting platform integrity

  • Maintaining business records and complying with legal obligations

 

Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

Purple Koru does not sell personal information. Purple Koru does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

 

Sub-Processors

Personal information may be disclosed to the following sub-processors that support the operation of the Compare IQ website and platform:

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) — cloud infrastructure and platform hosting

  • Wix — marketing website hosting and infrastructure

  • HubSpot — contact forms, marketing communications, and visitor engagement

  • Microsoft 365 — internal business operations and email systems

These providers are contractually obligated to use personal information only for the purpose of providing services on Purple Koru's behalf and are required to maintain appropriate data protection safeguards.

 

Use of Sensitive Personal Information

Purple Koru does not collect or use sensitive personal information for purposes beyond what is necessary to provide and operate the Compare IQ platform. Sensitive personal information is not used for profiling or targeted advertising.

 

Relationship to Customer Data

Compare IQ processes certain data on behalf of customer organizations in connection with the operation of the platform. For such data, the customer organization acts as the data controller, and Purple Koru acts as a data processor. The handling of this data is governed by the Compare IQ Privacy Policy and applicable data processing agreements with customers.

 

Data Retention

Purple Koru retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide and operate the Compare IQ platform

  • Maintain customer accounts and service records

  • Fulfill contractual obligations

  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

  • Maintain legitimate business records

When personal information is no longer required for these purposes, it may be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived in accordance with our internal data management practices.

 

California Consumer Privacy Rights

Under the CCPA and CPRA, California residents have the following rights:

 

Right to Know

You have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which the information is used, and the categories of third parties to whom the information may be disclosed.

 

Right to Access Personal Information

You have the right to request access to specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

 

Right to Delete Personal Information

You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain legal exceptions.

 

Right to Correct Personal Information

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information maintained about you.

 

Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information

You have the right to request limitations on the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information where applicable.

 

Right to Non-Discrimination

Purple Koru will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights under California law.

 

How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights

California residents may submit privacy rights requests by contacting us at privacy@purplekoru.com. Requests should include sufficient information for Purple Koru to verify the identity of the individual making the request.

 

Authorized Agents

California residents may designate an authorized agent to submit privacy requests on their behalf. If an authorized agent submits a request, Purple Koru may require written authorization from the consumer and may take steps to verify the identity of both the consumer and the authorized agent.

 

Verification Process

To protect privacy and security, Purple Koru may need to verify the identity of individuals submitting privacy rights requests. Verification may involve confirming information associated with your account or prior interactions with Purple Koru.

 

Updates to This Notice

Purple Koru may update this California Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. When updates are made, the revised notice will be posted on the Compare IQ website with an updated effective date.

 

Contact Information

If you have questions about this California Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

 

Purple Koru, Inc.

58 West Portal Ave, #702

San Francisco, CA 94127

United States

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privacy@purplekoru.com

www.compareiq.com

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