Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 13, 2026

AIPickZone.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at aipickzone.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data

• Cookies: We use cookies to remember your preferences (such as dark/light mode, saved tools, and cookie consent choices).
• localStorage: We store your saved tools, theme preference, and search history locally in your browser. This data never leaves your device.
• Analytics Data: We collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, referral sources, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location.

Voluntarily Provided Data

• Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Tool Submissions: If you submit a tool for review, we collect the tool name, URL, description, and your contact email.
• Contact Forms: Any information you provide when contacting us.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Personalization: To remember your preferences, saved tools, and provide a better browsing experience.
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site, which tools and content are most popular, and how to improve our directory.
• Communication: To send newsletters (only if you subscribed) and respond to your inquiries.
• Site Improvement: To identify technical issues, optimize performance, and develop new features.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track anonymous website usage statistics. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymous. Google Privacy Policy
• Algolia: We use Algolia to power our site search. When you search, your query is sent to Algolia servers for processing. Algolia does not track individual users. Algolia Privacy Policy
• Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): We use Brevo for email newsletter delivery. If you subscribe, your email address is stored on Brevo servers. Brevo Privacy Policy

4. Cookies and Consent

When you first visit our site, we display a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies: Enables analytics and personalization cookies.
• Accept essential only: Only cookies necessary for the site to function are used (theme preference, consent choice).

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site. You can also disable cookies entirely through your browser settings.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential: Cookie consent preference, security tokens. These cannot be disabled.
• Functional: Theme preference (dark/light mode), saved tool selections.
• Analytics: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) for anonymous usage tracking.

5. Data Retention

• Analytics data: Retained for 14 months (Google Analytics default).
• Email subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
• localStorage data: Stored on your device until you clear your browser data.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: hello@aipickzone.com
Website: aipickzone.com