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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 March 2026

1. Who We Are

AI Central Tools (AICT) operates aicentraltools.com, providing 235 AI-powered tools in 15 languages. Contact: [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

  • Registration: email address, display name, registration date.
  • Subscription: Stripe processes billing; we store only Stripe Customer ID and subscription status.
  • Tool usage: text inputs sent to our AI backend to generate outputs; not stored beyond the request.
  • Usage counters: daily tool use counts per user (WordPress user meta) to enforce free-tier limits.
  • Affiliate referrals: if you visit via a ?ref=CODE link we store the code server-side in a PHP session (no persistent tracking cookie is set; the standard PHPSESSID session cookie expires when you close the browser) and in your user meta after signup, for commission attribution.
  • Analytics: Google Analytics 4 with anonymised IP addresses.

3. Cookies We Use

  • wordpress_* / wp-settings-* - Essential WordPress session and preference cookies. Session or up to 1 year.
  • _ga, _ga_* - Google Analytics 4 anonymised analytics. Duration: up to 2 years.
  • stripe_* - Stripe payment session cookies set during checkout only.
  • PHPSESSID - Server-side PHP session cookie; set only when you visit via a referral link (?ref=CODE) to store the affiliate code server-side. Expires when you close the browser.
  • We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies beyond those listed above.

4. How We Use Your Data

  • To operate and personalise the service (usage limits, account features).
  • To process payments and manage subscriptions via Stripe.
  • To send transactional emails (receipts, account confirmation) via Brevo.
  • To send our newsletter if you have opted in (unsubscribe any time).
  • To measure and improve site performance via GA4 analytics.
  • To attribute affiliate commissions via server-side PHP session and user meta.

5. Legal Basis (GDPR)

  • Contract: processing necessary to provide the service.
  • Legitimate interests: analytics, fraud prevention, security.
  • Consent: newsletter emails (withdraw at any time).
  • Legal obligation: accounting records for paid subscribers.

6. Data Retention

Account data: retained while active, deleted 90 days after account deletion. Stripe records: 7 years (accounting compliance). Affiliate referral logs: 36 months. Analytics: per Google retention policy.

7. Data Sharing

  • Stripe - payment processing.
  • Brevo - transactional and newsletter email delivery.
  • OpenAI - AI text generation (Pro fallback tier); subject to OpenAI API data policy.
  • Modal - primary AI inference (Llama 3.1-8B, FLUX.1-schnell, Qwen 2.5-72B); inputs processed transiently.
  • Google - GA4 analytics.
  • 10Web - hosting provider. We do not sell your personal data.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

  • Access a copy of your personal data.
  • Correct inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your account and data.
  • Withdraw consent for newsletter communications.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
  • To exercise these rights: email [email protected].

9. Security

We implement HTTPS/TLS, Cloudflare DDoS and WAF protection, and access-controlled hosting. No internet transmission is 100% secure.

10. Children

AICT is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect their personal data.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or site notice.

12. Contact

Privacy questions: [email protected]

Privacy questions? [email protected]