Overview
AIToolsRecap.com ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who uses our website. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
By using AIToolsRecap.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
What Data We Collect
| Data Type | When Collected | Purpose |
|---|
| Name & Email address | Account registration | Account creation, communications |
| Username & Password (hashed) | Account registration | Authentication |
| IP address | All site visits | Security, fraud prevention, analytics |
| Browser & device type | All site visits | Technical optimisation |
| Pages visited & time on site | All site visits | Analytics, content improvement |
| Review content submitted | Review submission | Publication on the platform |
| Payment information | Paid membership purchase | Transaction processing (via payment processor — we do not store card details) |
| Contact form messages | When you contact us | Responding to enquiries |
How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain your account and membership benefits
- To publish reviews and other content you submit
- To send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset)
- To respond to enquiries and support requests
- To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- To analyse site usage and improve our content and services
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data for advertising purposes and we do not sell your personal data to third parties.
Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
Required for the site to function. Includes session cookies for authentication and form submission. These cannot be disabled without preventing core functionality.
Analytics Cookies
We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how visitors use the site. No personally identifiable information is attached to analytics data. You may opt out via your browser settings.
We do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share limited data with the following categories of third parties only where necessary:
- Payment processors — to process membership payments. Card details are handled entirely by our payment processor and never stored on our servers.
- Email service providers — to send transactional emails. Limited to the email address and content of the message.
- Hosting infrastructure — our server infrastructure provider has access to server logs as part of normal hosting operations.
- Legal requirements — we may disclose data if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.
Data Retention
We retain account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, personal data is removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for fraud prevention purposes.
Published reviews are retained on the platform after account deletion in anonymised or pseudonymised form, unless you request full removal via our contact form.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Portability
Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
Restriction
Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Objection
Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact form. We will respond within 30 days.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing. All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
AIToolsRecap is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data should be directed to:
AIToolsRecap
Email: via our contact form
Contact form: AIToolsRecap.com/Contact