Content Policy

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Overview

Text Comparer (text-comparer.com) is a free tool for comparing two versions of a text or code file in the browser. This Content Policy sets out what you may and may not publish on the site, how shared comparisons are checked and moderated, how to report problems, and what happens when the rules are broken.

This policy is part of our Terms and Conditions and works alongside our Privacy Policy. By using the site you agree to follow it. It applies to everyone who uses the site, and it is also the policy we share with our partners.

Where user content appears

• The only way to publish content on text-comparer.com is a share link. It saves the two texts, with an optional title, so the comparison can be opened at that link.
• Shared comparisons are only reachable through their link. They are not listed, linked or searchable anywhere on the site.
• Shared pages tell search engines not to index them (noindex), so they do not appear in search results.
• Shared links expire after the period you choose, unless you choose to keep them, and you can revoke a link you created at any time from My links in the library, in the same browser.
• Feedback you send us is private: only we read it, and it is never shown on the site.
• The site has no comments, chat, forums, user profiles or messaging between users.
• Texts you compare but do not share stay in your browser. They are not uploaded, published or shown to anyone else.

Content that is not allowed

Shared comparisons, including their title and both texts, must not contain or link to:

• Sexual content: pornography, sexually explicit text or nudity. Any sexual content involving minors is reported to the authorities.
• Hate: slurs, or content that attacks or demeans people for their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, caste, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or serious illness.
• Harassment: bullying, threats, intimidation, or profanity aimed at abusing someone.
• Violence and self-harm: graphic violence, glorification of violent acts or terrorism, or encouragement of suicide, self-harm or eating disorders.
• Illegal goods and activities: the sale or promotion of drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, gambling services, or anything else that is illegal.
• Personal information: other people's private details (addresses, phone numbers, ID or account numbers, passwords), or private photos and messages shared without consent.
• Deception: scams, phishing, impersonation of people or organisations, or misleading claims meant to cause harm.
• Spam: advertising, link farms, or the same content shared over and over.
• Infringement: text or code that infringes someone else's copyright, trademark or other rights.

Acceptable use

You must not use the site to:

• Store or spread malware, or links to it.
• Attack, probe or overload the site, or get around its limits.
• Automate heavy use of the site, or create share links in bulk, with bots or scripts.
• Collect or publish passwords, tokens or other personal data.

Your responsibility

• You are responsible for what you share.
• Anyone with a share link can see both texts. Do not share passwords, API keys or other secrets, or private data.
• You keep ownership of what you share. By sharing it, you give us permission to store it and show it to anyone who has the link, for as long as the link is valid.
• Only share texts you have the right to share.

Children

Text Comparer is a general tool, not a service directed at children. Shared content must be suitable for a general audience.

How content is checked

Before it goes live

Every share request is checked automatically before anything is saved. The title and both texts are matched against a list of profanity, slurs and sexual terms, including common disguises such as repeated letters, symbols in place of letters, look-alike characters and letters separated by symbols. If the check finds a match, the share is rejected and you are asked to remove the word. Shares larger than the size limit are also rejected, and each visitor can create only a few links a minute.

After it goes live

• Shared links created before the automatic check was added are checked the same way whenever they are opened. Links that fail the check are not shown.
• Every shared comparison has a Report this comparison link in its footer.
• We review shared content regularly, and we update the word list when we find content it missed.

Automatic checks can't catch everything, so reports from users matter. We may also remove content that the filter missed if we find it ourselves.

Reporting content

To report a shared comparison that breaks this policy, use the Report this comparison link at the bottom of the page, or email [email protected] with the link and a short description of the problem. Every report is reviewed by a person. Content that breaks this policy is removed within 24 hours of the report, and the link stops working as soon as the content is removed.

If you shared something by mistake, revoke it from My links in the browser you shared it from, or email us the link.

Copyright complaints

If you believe shared content infringes your copyright, email [email protected] with the link, a description of the work you own, your contact details, and a statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorised. We remove infringing content once we have checked the complaint.

Security issues

If you find a security vulnerability on the site, please report it privately to [email protected] rather than sharing it publicly or testing it on other people's data.

Enforcement

• We remove content that breaks this policy, with or without notice.
• We may block access to sharing for people who break the rules repeatedly or abuse the site.
• We report illegal content, especially content that exploits children, to the relevant authorities, and we cooperate with valid legal requests.
• If you think we removed your content by mistake, email us with the link and we will review it again.

Advertising

The site does not show ads today. If it does in future, ads will appear only on pages whose content we write and control, never on pages that show a shared comparison.

Changes

We may update this policy as the site changes. The date at the top shows when it last changed. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy: [email protected].