1. Introduction
AI Tools Idea ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website aitoolsidea.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
- Name — optionally provided when subscribing
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect:
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, browser type, operating system
- IP address: used for analytics and security purposes (anonymised where possible)
- Cookies: see Section 6 below
Information from third parties
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics): aggregate traffic data
- Advertising networks: if you click affiliate links, those third parties may collect data per their own privacy policies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Send you our email newsletter (only if you subscribed)
- Respond to your enquiries and support requests
- Monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve user experience
- Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
- Legitimate interests: for site analytics and security
- Legal obligation: where required by applicable law
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- Service providers: email platforms (Brevo/Sendinblue), analytics tools, hosting providers — only as necessary to operate the Site and under strict data processing agreements
- Legal authorities: if required by law, court order, or governmental authority
- Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not share your personal data with advertisers or data brokers.
6. Cookies
We use cookies to:
| Cookie type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Site functionality, security | Session |
| Analytics | Google Analytics (anonymised) | 2 years |
| Preferences | Remember your settings | 1 year |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Opting out of analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the Site.
For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
7. Affiliate Links
This Site participates in affiliate programmes. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Affiliate partners may set their own cookies and collect data subject to their own privacy policies. We have no control over third-party data practices.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services:
- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Contact enquiries: 12 months
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to our processing of your data
- Data portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at: privacy@aitoolsidea.com
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
12. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
AI Tools Idea
Email: privacy@aitoolsidea.com
Website: https://aitoolsidea.com