Privacy Policy

1Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

Account Information: Name, email address, password (encrypted), profile picture when you create an account
OAuth Data: Information from Google, Microsoft, GitHub, or Yahoo when you use social login
Payment Information: Billing address, payment card details (processed securely by Stripe)
Communications: Messages you send us through contact forms, chat support, or email
Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address and preferences for our VIP newsletter

Information Collected Automatically

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, search queries, time spent on site
Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address
Cookies & Similar Technologies: As described in our Cookie Policy

2How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery

Provide, maintain, and improve our AI tools discovery platform

Communication

Send newsletters, updates, and respond to inquiries

Analytics

Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

Security

Detect fraud, protect against abuse, and maintain security

3Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Partner	Purpose	Data Shared
Stripe	Payment processing	Payment details, billing address
SendGrid	Email delivery	Email address, name
Google Analytics	Website analytics	Usage data (anonymized)
OpenAI / Google Gemini	AI-powered features	Chat queries (no personal data)

4Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Cookie Types We Use:

Essential: Required for site functionality
Analytics: Help us understand how you use our site
Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences

5Data Security

SSL/TLS Encryption

All data transmitted securely

Encrypted Storage

Passwords hashed with bcrypt

Regular Audits

Security reviews and updates

6Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
Objection: Object to certain processing activities
Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@aitoolshub.app

7GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on:

Consent: You have given explicit consent
Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our service agreement
Legitimate Interests: We have a lawful business reason
Legal Obligation: We are required by law

You have additional rights under GDPR including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8CCPA Compliance (California Users)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

We do not sell personal information.

9Children's Privacy

AI Tools Hub is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting a notice on our website
Sending an email to registered users
Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top

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