Privacy Policy
AiToolGuide Privacy Policy
Last updated: 20 July 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how AiToolGuide (“we,” “us,” or “our”)
collects, uses, and protects information when you visit
https://aitoolguide.net
(the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Data We Collect
| Category | Examples | Collected Via |
|---|---|---|
| Contact | Email address, optional name | Newsletter sign-up form |
| Usage | IP address, device type, pages viewed, referrer | Server logs; Cloudflare edge logs |
| Affiliate Click | Link ID, timestamp, referring page | Outbound redirect; merchant cookies |
| Newsletter Interaction | Email open & click rates | Tracking pixel in outgoing emails |
2. How We Use Data
- Deliver the newsletter you subscribed to.
- Attribute purchases to our affiliate partners and receive commissions.
- Monitor Site performance and fix technical issues.
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations and requests from authorities.
3. Legal Bases (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we process personal data on the following grounds:
- Consent (Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR) – for example, when you subscribe to our newsletter or accept non-essential (analytics/marketing) cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) – to maintain Site security, prevent fraud, and measure basic usage, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
- Legal Obligation (Art. 6 (1)(c) GDPR) – when applicable laws require us to keep records, disclose information, or otherwise comply with statutory or regulatory duties.
4. Cookies
The Site sets only essential cookies; affiliate merchants may place a tracking cookie
(typical lifespan 30-90 days) when you click an outbound link so they can credit us with a commission.
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings; doing so will not affect core Site content
but may prevent affiliate attribution.
5. When We Share Data
We never sell your personal information. We disclose data only to:
- Hosting Provider: 10Web Inc. (running on Amazon Web Services infrastructure) – hosts our WordPress database, media files, and backups.
- Cloudflare, Inc. – supplies CDN, DDoS-mitigation, and web-application-firewall services.
- Affiliate Networks & Merchants – receive click IDs solely to verify referral sales.
- Regulators or law-enforcement – only when we are legally compelled to do so.
6. Security & Retention
- All connections to the Site are encrypted with TLS 1.3.
- Subscriber emails are stored in our WordPress database on AWS servers and protected by host-level firewalls.
- WordPress admin and server control panels are secured with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.
- Daily encrypted back-ups are retained for 30 days.
- Subscriber emails are kept until you unsubscribe; server logs are rotated and deleted after 26 months.
7. Your Privacy Rights
You may request to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data at any time.
Email us at legal@aitoolguide.net; we aim to respond within 30 days.
8. Children
The Site is not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
9. Updates
We may revise this Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top will change, and major updates will be announced in our newsletter.
10. Contact
For privacy questions, email
legal@aitoolguide.net.
Note on postal address: We operate remotely and do not maintain a public-facing office.
If you need a physical mailing address for regulatory correspondence, please email us.
