Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2025

Welcome to AI Digital Guides (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the website aidigitalguides.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have over your data. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our website:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Newsletter subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Contact form: When you reach out via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and referring URL.
• Device information: Type of device, screen resolution, and language settings.
• Cookies and tracking technologies: We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect usage data and serve relevant advertisements.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To send our newsletter and editorial updates that you have opted into
• To respond to your messages and support requests submitted via our contact form
• To analyse how our content is used so we can improve it
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our content. All data collected is aggregated and anonymous.
• Advertising cookies: Placed by Google AdSense to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing behaviour across websites.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website. To opt out of personalised advertising by Google, visit Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC. Google and its advertising partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites across the internet.

Google uses advertising cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. For more information about how Google uses your data in advertising, please visit Google Advertising Policies.

To opt out of personalised ads, you may:

• Visit Google Ads Settings
• Use the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool
• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse traffic patterns and user behaviour on our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this data to improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, not your name or other personally identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.

6. Affiliate Links

Some articles on AI Digital Guides contain affiliate links to products and services. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate link clicks may be tracked by third-party affiliate networks using cookies. These networks have their own privacy policies which govern the data they collect. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe can help our readers, and our editorial opinions are never influenced by affiliate relationships.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics – website traffic analysis (Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense – advertisement serving (Privacy Policy)
• YouTube (embedded videos) – may set cookies if you watch an embedded video (Privacy Policy)

8. Data Sharing

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

• Service providers: Trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (such as email delivery providers), who are contractually required to keep your data confidential and use it only for the services they provide to us.
• Analytics and advertising partners: Google Analytics and Google AdSense, as described above, in accordance with their own privacy policies.
• Legal compliance: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction, with the same privacy protections applying.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

• Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter we send.
• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months to enable follow-up, then deleted.
• Analytics data: Governed by Google Analytics data retention settings (typically 26 months).

10. Your Rights

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

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data (subject to certain legal exceptions).
• Objection: You may object to our processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
• Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on your consent (e.g. newsletter), you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at aidigitalguides@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Children's Privacy

AI Digital Guides is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at aidigitalguides@gmail.com and we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include the use of HTTPS encryption on all pages of our website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

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

AI Digital Guides
Website: aidigitalguides.com
Email: aidigitalguides@gmail.com