1. Introduction

AILearningGuides.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services, including memberships, digital product purchases, the AI Skills Vault, the affiliate program, and the vendor marketplace.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password when you register
• Payment Information: Billing address and payment method details (processed securely by our payment provider — we do not store credit card numbers)
• Profile Information: Any additional information you add to your member or vendor profile
• Communications: Messages you send through our contact form or support channels
• Affiliate Information: PayPal email or bank details for commission payouts
• Vendor Information: Business name, product listings, and payout details

Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, and feature usage
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• IP Address: Used for security, fraud prevention, and approximate geolocation
• Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, and analytics cookies (see Section 8)
• Referral Data: How you arrived at our site (search engine, affiliate link, direct)

3. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Legal Basis
Process payments and deliver digital products	Contract performance
Manage your membership and account	Contract performance
Send transactional emails (receipts, password resets, account updates)	Contract performance
Track affiliate referrals and calculate commissions	Contract performance
Process vendor sales and payouts	Contract performance
Send marketing emails and product updates	Consent (you can opt out anytime)
Improve our website, content, and user experience	Legitimate interest
Prevent fraud and ensure security	Legitimate interest
Comply with legal obligations	Legal obligation

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Payment Processors: To process transactions securely (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, GoDaddy Payments)
• Email Service Providers: To send transactional and marketing emails
• Analytics Providers: To understand site usage (e.g., Google Analytics — anonymized)
• Hosting Provider: Our website is hosted on GoDaddy managed WordPress hosting
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Vendor and affiliate information is only used for operating the respective programs and is never sold or shared with unrelated third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Specifically:

• Account data: Retained until you delete your account or request deletion
• Purchase history: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance
• Affiliate/vendor records: Retained for 3 years after account closure for audit purposes
• Marketing preferences: Removed immediately upon opt-out request
• Server logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days

6. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link in any email
• Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@ailearningguides.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Delete personal information held by us
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

8. Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Essential cookies: Required for login, cart, and checkout functionality
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Affiliate cookies: Track referral sources for affiliate commission attribution (60-day duration)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

9. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• SSL/TLS encryption on all pages
• PCI-compliant payment processing (we never store card numbers)
• Regular security audits of our platform and skills
• Secure password hashing
• Access controls and monitoring

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. International Users

Our Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights:
AILearningGuides.com
Email: support@ailearningguides.com
Florida, United States