Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 15, 2026

AI Stack Digest (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://aistackdigest.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the terms of this policy. Please read it carefully.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Log data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and exit pages.
  • Device information: Device type, operating system, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
  • Usage data: Clickstream data, search queries entered on our site, content interactions, and feature usage patterns.
  • Location data: General geographic location inferred from your IP address (country and city level only — we do not collect precise GPS data).
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: See Section 4 for full details.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect information you choose to provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address and optional name)
  • Contact us via email or our contact form (name, email address, and message content)
  • Submit a correction request or press enquiry
  • Participate in surveys or feedback requests

Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services we use, including analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms, where you have permitted those services to share your data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Site operation: To operate, maintain, and improve our website and its features.
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site, identify popular content, diagnose technical issues, and improve user experience.
  • Advertising: To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners.
  • Communications: To send newsletters and updates to subscribers, and to respond to enquiries and support requests.
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, and security threats.
  • Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
  • Business operations: To analyse trends, manage affiliate relationships, and make data-driven editorial decisions.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense and its advertising partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites.

  • Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.
  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites.
  • Users may opt out of Google’s use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Users may opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting aboutads.info or the NAI opt-out page.
  • We comply fully with Google AdSense program policies.

We do not control the data collection practices of our advertising partners. We recommend reviewing Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy for full details on how they collect and use data.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the website to function. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality (e.g., session management, security tokens).
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site. We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised usage data.
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense and advertising partners to serve personalised advertisements based on your interests and browsing behaviour.
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings, preferences, and choices to improve your experience on return visits.
  • Performance cookies: Monitor site speed, uptime, and performance to help us identify and fix issues.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services which may collect data independently in accordance with their own privacy policies:

6. Affiliate Disclosure

AI Stack Digest participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means we earn a commission when you click certain links on our site and make a qualifying purchase — at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial rankings, reviews, or recommendations. We only recommend tools and services we have independently evaluated.

Affiliate links are marked with disclosure notices in accordance with FTC guidelines and applicable regulations. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

7. European Users — GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data protection laws:

  • Right of access (Article 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification (Article 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”) where we have no legitimate reason to continue processing it.
  • Right to restrict processing (Article 18): Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability (Article 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
  • Right to object (Article 21): Object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing or where we rely on legitimate interests.
  • Rights related to automated decision-making (Article 22): Not to be subject to solely automated decisions that significantly affect you.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on consent as the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

Legal bases for processing: We process personal data on the following legal bases: consent (for cookies, marketing communications, and advertising personalisation); legitimate interests (for analytics, security, and site improvement); and legal obligation (for compliance with applicable laws).

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In the EU, find your authority at edpb.europa.eu. In the UK, contact the ICO.

8. California & US Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the purposes for collection, and any third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell personal information to third parties. We do share certain data with advertising partners (Google AdSense) for interest-based advertising, which may constitute “sharing” under CPRA. You can opt out via Google Ads Settings.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CPRA.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To submit a CCPA/CPRA request, contact: [email protected]

We respond to verified requests within 45 days. We may extend this period by a further 45 days where reasonably necessary.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law:

  • Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Contact and enquiry data: Retained for up to 2 years after last correspondence.
  • Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics’ default retention settings (up to 26 months). You can request shorter retention periods.
  • Server log data: Retained for up to 12 months for security and diagnostic purposes.
  • Advertising and cookie data: Governed by the retention policies of our advertising partners, including Google.

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website (HTTPS)
  • Access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only
  • Regular security reviews and vulnerability assessments
  • Server-level firewall and intrusion detection via Cloudflare

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or process personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take prompt steps to delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

AI Stack Digest operates globally. Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. Where we transfer data from the EEA/UK to third countries, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or other legally approved transfer mechanisms.

13. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. The presence of a link on our site does not constitute an endorsement of that site’s privacy practices.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where required by law, we will seek your consent to changes. Your continued use of our site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.

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