1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how Get AI Updates (“we”, “us”, or “our”), operating via getaiupdates.com, collects, uses, and safeguards personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our intelligence dispatch newsletter, or submit an artificial intelligence product for editorial review.

2. Information We Collect

We believe in data minimization. We only collect information strictly required to deliver our services:

• Newsletter Subscribers: When you subscribe to our dispatch, we collect your email address solely to deliver curated AI industry updates and analysis.
• AI Founders & Submitters: When submitting an AI tool, we collect your tool name, website URL, product descriptions, and founder contact email for correspondence and verification.
• Technical Analytics: We may collect anonymized telemetry such as browser type, operating system, referring URL, and approximate geographic location to ensure site stability and optimize performance.

3. Use of Information

Collected information is used exclusively to:
• Publish and distribute our AI newsletter.
• Review, index, and spotlight submitted AI software applications.
• Monitor and defend our infrastructure against spam, abuse, and automated scrapers.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We never sell, rent, or monetize your personal email addresses. We do not share subscriber lists with third-party advertisers. Data is processed securely through industry-standard cloud providers adhering to GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2 standards.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies strictly necessary for website navigation, user preference retention (such as dark mode preferences), and anonymous aggregated traffic metrics. You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time without impacting core site functionality.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Regardless of your geographic location, you maintain full rights to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request immediate erasure of your data from our newsletter list or tool index.
• Opt-out of email communications with a single click using the “Unsubscribe” link in any newsletter issue.

7. Contact Information

For inquiries, data requests, or privacy concerns, contact our Data Protection Officer at: admin@getaiupdates.com.