1. Introduction and Scope of Policy
Welcome to Aeye Tools, referred to herein as “we,” “us,” or “our”. We are firmly committed to safeguarding the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines in detail how we gather, utilize, disclose, and protect your information when you visit and interact with our website located at aeyetools.com, encompassing any related media forms, channels, mobile websites, or applications connected thereto, collectively known as the “Site”. We urge you to read this document thoroughly; your access and use of the Site signify your acceptance of the terms laid out in this policy, and if you disagree with any part of these terms, you should refrain from accessing or using the Site.
2. Collection of User Information
During your interaction with the Site, we may gather various types of information to facilitate its operation and enhance user experience. This includes Personally Identifiable Information, such as your name or email address, which you might voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, submitting an AI tool for potential listing in our directory, using our contact forms, or engaging in other interactive features of the Site; while providing this personal data is optional, choosing not to may limit your access to certain functionalities. Additionally, our servers automatically collect Derivative Data, which includes technical details like your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the specific pages you viewed immediately before and after visiting the Site. Furthermore, we collect Data from Submissions, encompassing the information you provide when suggesting an AI tool for our directory, potentially including details about the tool’s functionalities, features, and associated website links.
3. Use of Collected Information
The information we collect serves multiple purposes aimed at providing you with a seamless, efficient, personalized, and secure experience on the Site. Specifically, we utilize this data to effectively operate and maintain the Site’s functionality, manage the review and curation process for AI tool submissions to ensure the directory’s quality, send newsletters or other promotional materials if you have explicitly opted-in to receive such communications, respond adequately to your inquiries, comments, or support requests, and provide necessary customer service. Moreover, we analyze usage patterns and trends derived from collected data to continuously improve the Site’s design, features, and overall user experience, while also employing this information to uphold the security and integrity of our platform and to ensure compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Disclosure of User Information
We maintain strict controls over sharing your information but may disclose it under specific circumstances necessary for legal compliance or operational needs. Your information might be shared if we genuinely believe its release is required to respond to legal processes like court orders or subpoenas, to investigate or address potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Aeye Tools, our users, or the public, as permitted or mandated by applicable laws and regulations. We may also share data with trusted Third-Party Service Providers who perform essential services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery services, and data analytics platforms like Google Analytics; these providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it solely for the purposes we specify. Furthermore, in the event of significant corporate changes, such as a merger, acquisition, sale of company assets, or financing negotiations, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We explicitly affirm that we do not sell your personal information to any third parties for marketing or other purposes.
5. Data Management, Security, and User Rights
We employ various technologies, including cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels on the Site, primarily to help customize user experience and gather aggregated data for site improvement, noting that these technologies generally do not collect personal information directly, and while most browsers accept cookies by default, you have the option to configure your browser settings to remove or reject them, although this might impact Site functionality. Protecting your data is paramount, and we utilize a combination of administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to safeguard your personal information; however, it is important to recognize that despite our best efforts, no security system is entirely impenetrable, and data transmission over the internet always carries inherent risks. We retain your personal information only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is mandated or permitted by law. Depending on your geographical location, you may possess certain rights concerning your personal data, potentially including the right to access, correct, amend, delete, restrict processing, object to processing, or request data portability; should you wish to exercise any such rights, please contact us using the provided contact details, and you also retain the right to opt-out of promotional email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions within those emails. Our Site is not directed towards children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect their personal information; if we inadvertently collect such data, we will take prompt steps to delete it. The Site contains links to external third-party websites, including the listed AI tools, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices, hence we encourage you to review their individual policies. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy periodically, with any updates being indicated by a revised “Effective Date” at the beginning of the policy, and we advise you to review this page frequently to stay informed about how we protect your information. For any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us via the contact information provided on the Site.
