Welcome to AiListera ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website at ailistera.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please do not use our Service.
Information you provide directly:
- Account information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash).
- Profile information: You may optionally provide a bio, company name, website URL, and avatar image.
- Tool submissions: When you submit an AI tool, we collect tool details, your contact email, and company information.
- Reviews and comments: Content you submit including ratings, review text, and comment text.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Communications: Information you provide when contacting us.
Information collected automatically:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and search queries.
- Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
- Cookies: Session identifiers and preference cookies (see Section 4).
- Click tracking: When you click affiliate links, we record the click for analytics and commission tracking.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve the Service
- Create and manage your account
- Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets)
- Send our newsletter if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Display your reviews and contributions on the platform
- Track affiliate clicks for commission purposes
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Detect and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for targeted advertising.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: We use third-party services for hosting (Hostinger), analytics (Google Analytics), and email delivery. These providers process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
- Public content: Reviews, ratings, and comments you post are publicly visible on the platform.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority.
- Business transfers: If we are acquired or merge with another company, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you beforehand.
- With your consent: We may share information in other circumstances with your explicit consent.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Service to function (session management, CSRF protection). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. These are only set if you have not opted out.
- Affiliate cookies: When you click an affiliate link, we set a cookie to track any resulting commission. These expire in 30 days.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some Service functionality. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit Google's opt-out page.
5. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services
AiListera participates in affiliate programs. When you click a "Visit Site" or external link, we may receive a commission if you make a purchase. This never influences our editorial ratings or reviews.
Affiliate links are disclosed with a notice on our site. Third-party websites have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google's ad settings.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- Passwords stored using bcrypt hashing (never in plain text)
- CSRF tokens on all forms
- Regular security updates and monitoring
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work hard to protect your information.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
- Account deletion: Delete your account from your dashboard settings.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@ailistera.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
9. International Data Transfers
Our Service is operated from servers located in the European Union (Hostinger infrastructure). If you access our Service from outside the EU, your information may be transferred to and processed in the EU. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.
We comply with applicable data protection laws including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we will send an email notification to registered users.
Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
