Last Updated: March 13, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to AI Basics (“we,” “our,” or “us”). At AI Basics, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.ai-basics.com (the “Site”), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Fill out forms on our Site (such as contact forms, subscription forms, etc.)
- Register for an account
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Participate in surveys or contests
- Comment on articles
- Contact us directly
The personal information we may collect includes:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
- Profile information
- Any other information you choose to provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your interaction with our Site. This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Referring website
- Post view counts (for our trending topics functionality)
- Click patterns and user engagement metrics
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide you with a better browsing experience. They allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your session, such as your preferences or login information.
We use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense, a service that allows us to serve advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our Site and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based on your browsing activities and interests. This information may include:
- Demographic information
- Browsing habits
- Interests and behaviors
- Technical information about your browser and operating system
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other websites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Site
- Process transactions and send related information
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Generate trending topics based on post views
- Track post popularity through our view counter system
- Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
- Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Personalize your experience on our Site
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal information in the following situations:
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as:
- Google (through Site Kit by Google) for analytics and Google services integration
- Google AdSense for displaying advertisements on our Site
- WPForms for processing contact form submissions
- Hosting and server providers
- Email service providers for newsletter distribution
Google AdSense & Ad Partners
As part of our advertising program, we allow third-party companies, including Google, to serve ads and collect certain anonymous information when you visit our Site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (such as click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third-party web beacon to collect this information.
Our advertising partners include:
- Google AdSense
- [List any other advertising partners you work with]
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent
We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- Right to Access: You may request access to the personal information we have about you.
- Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: Under certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for 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, and we will work to delete that information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
AI Basics
Email: avonstreetmedia@gmail.com
Advertising
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our Site. By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies by Google AdSense which enables them to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet.
Your Advertising Choices
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. Additionally, you can opt out of some third-party vendors’ uses of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Please note that even if you opt-out of personalized advertising, you may still see ads, but they will not be tailored to your specific interests.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights regarding our use of your personal information. To learn more about your California privacy rights, visit our CCPA Privacy Notice for California Residents.
International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection rules than those of your country.