Last Updated: May 1, 2026
Welcome to AIGuide101 (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have.
By using aiguide101.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
AIGuide101 is an independent publication based in the United States that provides educational content, reviews, and news about artificial intelligence tools and how to use them. The site is owned and operated by the AIGuide101 editorial team.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at hello@aiguide101.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information:
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Contact form submissions — your name, email, and message content
- Newsletter subscriptions — your email address (handled via Jetpack Subscriptions / WordPress.com)
- Comments — your name, email, website (optional), comment content, and your IP address (used for spam prevention)
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Technical data — IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, language preference
- Usage data — pages viewed, time on site, referring URL, exit pages, click behavior
- Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 5 below
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Send newsletter emails (only if you’ve subscribed — you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Moderate comments and prevent spam
- Analyze traffic and reader behavior so we can publish better content
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
We do not sell your personal information to anyone, ever.
4. Third-Party Services We Use
We use the following third-party services to operate AIGuide101. Each has its own privacy practices:
- Jetpack & WordPress.com (Automattic Inc.) — site hosting, security, analytics, and email subscriptions. Privacy Policy
- Akismet (Automattic Inc.) — comment spam filtering; processes commenter IP addresses and email addresses. Privacy Policy
- Gravatar (Automattic Inc.) — automatically displays profile images for commenters based on their email address (hashed). Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics (Google LLC) — anonymized traffic analytics. Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare (where applicable) — site performance and security. Privacy Policy
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to make the site work properly and to understand how readers use it.
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function (e.g., comment login, security)
- Comment cookies — if you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website for one year so you don’t have to re-enter them
- Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics and Jetpack Stats to count visits, measure popular pages, and track general behavior in aggregate
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the site may not work as expected.
Do Not Track (DNT): Our site does not currently respond to DNT browser signals because there is no industry standard for handling them. We do, however, honor opt-out requests submitted directly to us.
6. Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content
AIGuide101 contains affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and complete a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. Affiliate networks may use cookies to track these clicks. For full details, see our Disclosure page.
7. AI-Generated Content Notice
Some content on AIGuide101 is created with the assistance of AI tools (including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini), and is then reviewed and edited by a human editor before publication. We make every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy, but AI-assisted content can occasionally contain errors, outdated information, or “hallucinated” facts. Always verify time-sensitive information (such as pricing or features) directly with the official source. Spotted an error? Email hello@aiguide101.com and we’ll fix it within 48 business hours.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights:
For California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)
- Right to know what personal information we collect about you
- Right to delete personal information we have collected
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information
- Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell)
- Right to limit use of sensitive personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
For Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, and Other State Residents
You generally have the right to access, correct, delete, and port your personal information, and to opt out of targeted advertising and certain types of profiling.
For International Visitors (including EU / UK)
If you are visiting from the European Union or the United Kingdom, you have additional rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to processing of your personal data.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of the rights above, email us at hello@aiguide101.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request”. Include your full name, email address, and a description of your request. We will verify your identity and respond within 30 days (or 45 days if extended).
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy:
- Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions — up to 24 months after our last interaction
- Comments — indefinitely, unless you request removal
- Analytics data — up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
10. Data Security
We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including SSL encryption, secure hosting infrastructure, and limited employee access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the appropriate authorities as required by applicable law.
11. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
AIGuide101 is intended for users age 13 and older. 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 at hello@aiguide101.com and we will delete that information immediately.
12. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our articles include links to third-party websites and may contain embedded content (such as YouTube videos or social media posts). When you click an external link or interact with embedded content, those third parties may collect information about you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a notice on the site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out:
📧 Email: hello@aiguide101.com
🌐 Contact form: aiguide101.com/contact
We typically respond within 1–2 business days.