Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 15, 2023
1. Introduction
Welcome to AI Tools Directory ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our website, as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Personal Identification Information
We collect personal identification information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register on our website
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through our contact forms
- Request information about specific AI tools
- Submit reviews or ratings for AI tools
This information may include your name, email address, company name, job title, and other information you choose to provide.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our website. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on each page
- Referral sources
- Click patterns
This data is primarily used to maintain the security and operation of our website, for internal analytics, and for reporting purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and improve your experience.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
Providing and Maintaining Our Website
We use your information to ensure that our website functions properly, to monitor usage patterns, and to identify and fix technical issues promptly.
Improving User Experience
We analyze how users interact with our site to enhance navigation, content presentation, and overall usability of the AI Tools Directory.
Communication
If you've subscribed to our newsletter or submitted a contact form, we may use your email address to send you updates about new AI tools, features, or important changes to our services. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
Content Personalization
We may use information about your browsing habits and preferences to tailor content recommendations and highlight AI tools that might be most relevant to your interests.
4. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
If you request the deletion of your account or personal information, we will delete it from our active databases within a reasonable timeframe. However, some information may be retained in our backup systems, which are kept for a limited period of time according to our backup retention policy.
5. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include regular security assessments, data encryption, and restricted access to personal information.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Access - You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
- Right to Rectification - You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to Erasure - You have the right to request that we erase your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing - You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing - You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability - You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.