Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Welcome to AI Progress

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit AI Progress (https://theaiprogress.com/). We’ve written this policy in clear language to help you understand exactly what happens with your data.

What Information We Collect

When You Browse Our Site

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • How you found our site
  • Country/region (not precise location)

When You Subscribe to Our Newsletter

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)

When You Leave Comments

  • Name/username
  • Email address
  • Website (optional)
  • Your comment content

When You Contact Us

  • Email address
  • Name
  • Any information you choose to share

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our site
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Analyze our site performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Deliver our newsletter
  • Respond to your messages
  • Improve our content
  • Fix website issues
  • Analyze site performance
  • Protect against spam

Information Sharing

We share information with:

  • Newsletter service (to send emails)
  • Analytics providers (to understand site usage)
  • Hosting provider (to run our website)

We DO NOT:

  • Sell your personal information
  • Share your data for marketing purposes
  • Use your data for purposes other than stated above

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Delete your data
  • Unsubscribe from emails
  • Request what information we have about you
  • Ask us to correct or update your information

Data Security

We protect your data by:

  • Using secure connections (SSL)
  • Regularly updating our systems
  • Limiting who can access user data
  • Using reputable service providers

Children’s Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

International Users

We process data in the United States. By using our site, you consent to your data being transferred and processed in the United States.

Changes to This Policy

We’ll update this policy when needed and notify subscribers of significant changes. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.

Contact Us About Privacy

For privacy questions or concerns:

  • Email: contact@theaiprogress.com

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Know – You can request details about the categories of personal data we collect, use, or share.
  • Right to Delete – You can request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out – You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (though we do not sell personal data).
  • Right to Non-Discrimination – Exercising your privacy rights will not affect your access to our services.

To make a request under CCPA, contact us at contact@theaiprogress.com with “CCPA Request” in the subject line. We will verify your request to ensure data security.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides you with the following rights:

  • Right to Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten) – Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing – Ask us to limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability – Request a structured, electronic copy of your data for transfer to another service.
  • Right to Object – Opt out of certain uses of your data, including marketing communications.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent – If we rely on your consent to process data, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise your GDPR rights, email contact@theaiprogress.com with “GDPR Request” in the subject line. We may require identity verification before fulfilling your request.

We process personal data based on legitimate interests, user consent, or contractual necessity, ensuring compliance with GDPR principles.

By using AI Progress, you agree to this privacy policy.