Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AI Absurd (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) operates this website and digital products platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and make purchases or create an account.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information Provided by You

• Account Information: Email address, name, phone number (optional)
• Payment Information: Credit/debit card details processed securely by Stripe (we do not store card data directly)
• Contact Form Data: Name, email, phone, message content submitted via contact pages
• Order Information: Shipping address, purchase history, download access logs

Automatically Collected Information

• Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited
• Cookies & Tracking: Session cookies, authentication tokens, analytics tracking (to understand user behavior)
• Usage Analytics: Article views, download events, subscription activity

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Process and fulfill orders, subscriptions, and digital downloads
• Send transactional emails (order confirmations, download links, subscription updates)
• Improve our website, content, and user experience
• Prevent fraud and secure your account
• Comply with legal obligations
• Respond to support requests

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe: Payment processing. Stripe Privacy Policy
• NextAuth: Authentication and session management
• Email Service: Transactional emails via secure relay

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to maintain your login session, remember preferences, and track analytics. You can control cookie settings in your browser, but disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.

We use analytics to understand how people use our site — which articles are read, how long visitors stay, etc. This helps us improve content.

6. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active; deletable on request
• Order Records: Retained for 7 years for tax/legal compliance
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized; individual session logs deleted after 90 days
• Contact Submissions: Retained for 1 year unless you request deletion

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal holds)
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications anytime

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@ai-absurd.com.

8. GDPR & International Users

If you are in the EU or other regions with privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, or similar:

• We process your data based on your consent or legitimate business interests
• You have the right to withdraw consent at any time
• You can lodge complaints with your local data protection authority
• We aim to minimize data collection and apply privacy-by-design principles

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

10. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures (HTTPS, encryption, secure authentication) to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you suspect a security breach, please contact us immediately at info@ai-absurd.com.

11. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced via email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions, data deletion requests, or to exercise your rights, contact us:

We typically respond to privacy requests within 30 days.