Privacy Policy

We collect the following types of information when you use AI Suggests:

Information you provide directly: - Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter or creating an account) - Name, job title, and company (when submitting tool reviews or claiming a listing) - Tool submission details (when you submit an AI tool for consideration) - Communications you send us via the contact form

Information collected automatically: - Browser type, operating system, and device information - IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level) - Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths - Search queries entered on our site - Referring website or source

Information from third-party services: - Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager collect anonymized usage data - We do not purchase or receive data from data brokers

We use the information we collect to:

• ·Operate and improve the directory — curate tool listings, maintain accuracy, and personalise the browsing experience
• ·Send our weekly newsletter — if you have subscribed, we send AI tool recommendations every Friday; you can unsubscribe at any time
• ·Process tool submissions and claims — review submissions from tool creators and company claim requests
• ·Respond to enquiries — reply to messages sent through our contact form
• ·Analyse usage patterns — understand which categories, tools, and features are most useful so we can improve them
• ·Ensure security — detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
• ·Comply with legal obligations — respond to lawful requests from public authorities

AI Suggests uses the following cookies and tracking technologies:

Essential cookies (always active): - Session management and security tokens - User preference storage (theme, saved bookmarks)

Analytics cookies (opt-out available): - Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — anonymized page-view and session data - Google Tag Manager — tag management layer

How to control cookies: You can disable non-essential cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a notification before a cookie is stored. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.

We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to ad networks.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We use trusted third-party services to operate the site, including: - Vercel / hosting infrastructure — website hosting and edge delivery - Google Analytics — anonymized usage analytics - Email service provider — newsletter delivery (email addresses only)

All service providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the specified purpose.

Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of AI Suggests, our users, or the public.

Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user data may be transferred. We will provide notice before such a transfer and you will have the option to opt out.

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:

• ·Newsletter subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe; deleted within 30 days of unsubscribe request
• ·Account data — retained for the duration of your account; deleted within 90 days of account deletion request
• ·Review and submission data — retained indefinitely as part of the public directory, unless a removal request is received
• ·Analytics data — Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months (GA4 default)
• ·Server logs — retained for up to 90 days for security purposes

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• ·Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• ·Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• ·Deletion — request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• ·Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• ·Objection — object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes
• ·Withdrawal of consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

For EU/EEA residents (GDPR): You have all the rights listed above. Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (analytics, directory improvement) and consent (newsletter).

For California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@aisuggests.ai. We will respond within 30 days.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• ·HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• ·Database encryption at rest
• ·Access controls limiting who within our team can access personal data
• ·Regular security reviews

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

AI Suggests is a directory containing links to third-party websites and tools. When you click on an external link, you leave our site and are subject to the privacy policy of that third-party website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any site you visit.

AI Suggests is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at privacy@aisuggests.ai.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email.

Your continued use of AI Suggests after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us:

Email: privacy@aisuggests.ai Website: https://aisuggests.ai/contact

We are committed to resolving privacy concerns promptly and transparently.