How AI Daily protects your data

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy covers the personal information that we collect through our website, newsletter signup forms, content submissions, account creation, surveys, analytics, and customer support channels. It applies to all individuals who access the Services, regardless of geographic location.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us and data that is automatically gathered when you interact with our Services. This includes:

• Contact information: name, email address, company, job title, and preferences captured via newsletter signup, content submissions, or event registrations.
• Account details: authentication credentials, profile settings, and saved articles if you create an account to access additional features.
• Content contributions: articles, comments, feedback, and materials you submit for editorial consideration.
• Usage data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, pages viewed, timestamps, scroll depth, and engagement with on-site features.
• Marketing interactions: newsletter opens, link clicks, survey responses, event attendance, and communications with our team.
• Payment data: billing information processed via trusted third-party providers when purchasing premium services or sponsoring content. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• Delivering daily news coverage, newsletters, and alerts.
• Personalizing article recommendations, topic highlights, and search results.
• Responding to inquiries, support requests, and editorial submissions.
• Monitoring website performance, optimizing content strategy, and understanding reader engagement.
• Enforcing our Terms of Service, preventing fraud, and ensuring platform integrity.
• Managing advertising inventory, sponsorships, affiliate placements, and partnerships with analytics providers.
• Complying with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where required by applicable law (including the EU GDPR and UK Data Protection Act), we only process personal information when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

• Consent — when you sign up for newsletters, participate in surveys, or opt into marketing communications.
• Contract — when processing is necessary to deliver Services you requested (such as account access or paid features).
• Legitimate interests — to analyze readership trends, maintain site security, prevent abuse, and improve our reporting.
• Legal obligations — to meet compliance requirements, respond to lawful requests, and maintain business records.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to remember your preferences, tailor content, measure campaign performance, and analyze site usage. You can adjust cookie settings through your browser controls. Note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of the Services. For detailed information, please review our Cookie Notice (where available) or contact us using the information below.

6. How We Share Information

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

• Infrastructure providers that host our platform, analytics, and support tools.
• Email and marketing automation vendors that deliver newsletters and alerts.
• Payment processors handling secure transactions for premium products or sponsorships.
• Advertising and attribution partners to measure campaign reach and effectiveness.
• Legal authorities or advisors when required to protect our rights, comply with legal obligations, or respond to lawful requests.

Third parties are contractually required to protect your information and may only use it to provide services to us or to fulfill legal requirements.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on the type of data and lawful business needs. When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit, secure development practices, least-privilege access controls, regular monitoring, and third-party security tooling. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside, you may have the right to access, correct, update, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information. You may also have the right to object to certain processing, withdraw consent, and receive a portable copy of your data. To exercise your rights, contact us at support@ai-daily.news. We will respond to valid requests within applicable legal time frames. You may also unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link provided in each communication.

10. International Transfers

AI Daily operates globally. Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than where you reside. We ensure that international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws through mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses and vendor due diligence.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that a child has provided us with personal data, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information may contact us to request deletion.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal obligations, or operational requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you by revising the “Last updated” date above, posting a notice on our website, or sending an email when appropriate. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly to stay informed about our privacy practices.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at: