Privacy Policy
aicenturyinfo@gmail.com
This Privacy Policy applies to https://aicenturies.com. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully.
Part 1 — Data We Collect
Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to the website https://aicenturies.com (hereafter “AI Centuries”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that information. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect & Why
Comments & Spam Detection
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form (name, email address, and comment text), along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
Our site uses the Akismet anti-spam service to filter malicious comments. Certain information from your comment (IP address, user agent, referrer, site URL, and comment form data) is sent to Akismet for spam checking. We do not use Akismet-collected data for any other purposes.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to Gravatar to check for a profile picture. After your comment is approved, your profile image (if available via Gravatar) is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images or media to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) or other sensitive metadata. Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site. We are not responsible for personal data embedded in media files you upload.
Contact Forms
When you send us a message via a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content, as well as the IP address and timestamp for security and spam prevention. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries and do not use it for marketing unless you explicitly consent.
Contact form submissions are kept for a limited period for customer service purposes and are not shared with third parties without your consent.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on AI Centuries may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media feeds). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly. Those external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content. We do not control the data collection practices of these third-party sites.
Online Store (WooCommerce)
Our site uses WooCommerce to power our online store. Through WooCommerce, we collect information about you during checkout and when you create an account or make a purchase.
Order & Account Information
When you purchase a product, you provide your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, phone number, and payment details. If you create an account, we also collect a username and password. We use this information to:
- Process and fulfill your order, including sending confirmations and updates.
- Communicate with you about your purchase (order status, delivery information).
- Screen orders for potential fraud or security issues.
- Provide customer support or handle returns and refunds.
- Set up and maintain your user account for faster future checkout.
- Comply with legal obligations (taxes, transaction records, accounting).
Order records are generally kept for at least 7 years to comply with tax and accounting laws.
Payments
Your payment information is processed by third-party payment gateways (e.g., PayPal, Stripe). We do not receive or store your full credit card number on our servers. We only receive limited confirmation data (e.g., payment completed, transaction ID) to finalize your order.
Shipping & Tax Calculation
We collect your shipping address and phone number to deliver physical goods. We share necessary shipping information with logistics providers. Your location data (postal code, country) may be sent to third-party services solely for calculating correct tax or shipping charges. After shipment, we may provide tracking information via a Shipment Tracking feature.
Product Recommendations & Personalization
Our website may use your browsing and purchase history to offer product recommendations. We track products you’ve viewed, items added to cart, and past orders — via cookies or similar technologies — to generate relevant suggestions in real time. We do not profile you for marketing outside our website or share your history with third parties for their marketing without your consent.
Email Newsletter (MailPoet)
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name (optional) and email address to send you newsletters, updates, and promotions. We only send emails with your explicit consent.
Our site uses the MailPoet plugin to manage subscriptions. When you sign up, we log your IP address and timestamp to verify consent (double opt-in) and prevent abuse.
Email Open & Click Tracking
Our emails may contain tracking pixels or unique links to see if you open an email or click links within it. MailPoet provides statistics on opens and click rates, which we use to improve our content and understand audience engagement.
MailPoet Cookies
MailPoet may set the following cookies for subscribers:
| Cookie Name | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| mailpoet_revenue_tracking | 14 days | Tracks if a subscriber clicks an email link and then makes a purchase, to measure email effectiveness. |
| mailpoet_subscriber | No expiration | Recognizes subscribers who have an account or left items in cart, to enable abandoned cart reminders. |
| mailpoet_page_view | No expiration | Tracks subscriber engagement on our site (page views) to identify inactive subscribers. |
| popup_form_dismissed | Configurable | Records if you’ve dismissed a subscription popup form so it doesn’t keep reappearing. |
You can unsubscribe at any time via any newsletter’s unsubscribe link or by contacting us directly. We may retain your email on a suppression list to honor your opt-out.
Analytics (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics for WooCommerce to understand how users interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website use, including:
- Technical information: device type, browser, IP address (anonymized where applicable), operating system.
- Usage data: pages visited, time on page, links clicked, referral source.
- E-commerce data: products viewed and purchased, transaction IDs, purchase amounts.
Google Analytics cookies include _ga (persists up to 2 years) and _gid (expires after 24 hours). Data is transmitted to Google servers, which may be located in the United States. We only receive anonymized or aggregated reports — never personal data like your name or email.
You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Essential & Functional Cookies
| Cookie | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Session | Detects when cart contents change. |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Session | Detects when cart contents change. |
| wp_woocommerce_session_[hash] | 2 days | Retrieves your cart data from the database for your session. |
| woocommerce_recently_viewed | Session | Tracks recently viewed products for display. |
| comment_author_[hash] | 1 year | Remembers your name/email if you opt-in when leaving a comment. |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Session | Keeps you logged in to your account. |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Session | Tests whether your browser supports cookies. Contains no personal data. |
Analytics & Performance Cookies
We use Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) and MailPoet cookies (described in Section 04) to gather usage statistics and track email campaign conversions. Analytics cookies can be disabled without major loss of functionality.
Advertising Cookies
At present, AI Centuries does not serve third-party ads or use advertising networks that set cookies on our site. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and obtain any necessary consents.
Managing Cookies
When you first visit our site, you may see a cookie consent notification. You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site features such as the shopping cart and login functionality. For more information, visit AllAboutCookies.org.
Part 2 — How We Use & Share Your Data
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share your data only with service providers or partners who process data on our behalf or in collaboration with us:
- Payment Processors — PayPal, Stripe, or similar gateways receive the data needed to process your transaction.
- Shipping Partners — Logistics providers (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx) receive your shipping address and contact details to deliver your order.
- Email Service Provider — MailPoet (Automattic) stores your name and email to send newsletters on our behalf.
- Analytics Provider — Google receives anonymized usage data via Google Analytics to help us analyze site traffic.
- Spam Detection — Akismet (Automattic) receives comment data to detect and filter spam.
- Hosting Provider — Our web host stores site data on its servers. They are bound by confidentiality obligations and cannot use data for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements — We may disclose data if required by law, to protect our rights, or to prevent fraud or harm.
- Business Transfers — In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred to the successor entity, which will be bound by this policy.
In all cases, we share only the minimum information necessary and require third parties to handle your data with equivalent protection.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments — Retained indefinitely to display alongside the post. Contact us to request removal.
- Contact Form Messages — Kept for approximately 6 months to 1 year for customer service records, then deleted.
- Order & Account Information — Order records are kept for at least 7 years for tax, audit, and legal compliance.
- Newsletter Subscription Data — Kept until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, your email may be held on a suppression list to honor your opt-out.
- Analytics Data — Google Analytics retains user-level data for up to 14 months per our settings, then automatically deletes it.
- Server Logs — Web server logs (including IP addresses) are generally retained for a few weeks to a few months for security and performance monitoring.
After the applicable retention period, we securely erase or anonymize your personal information. If immediate deletion is not feasible (e.g., data in backups), we isolate it from further use until deletion is possible.
International Data Transfers
AI Centuries is accessible worldwide. Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Our service providers — including MailPoet/Automattic, Google, and payment processors — may be located in the United States or other countries.
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers as required by law, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission. Our third-party service providers that process EU personal data have committed to appropriate GDPR-compliant safeguards.
By using our site or providing us with your information, you consent to the transfer of your personal data to countries outside your country of residence.
Part 3 — Your Rights
Rights Under GDPR (EEA / UK)
- Right of Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification — Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to Restrict Processing — Ask us to limit processing in certain circumstances.
- Right to Object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Right to Data Portability — Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint — File a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)
- Right to Know — Request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, and share.
- Right to Delete — Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale — We do not sell personal data. If this changes, we will provide a clear opt-out mechanism.
- Right to Correct — Request correction of inaccurate personal information (CPRA addition).
- Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not deny goods, charge different prices, or provide a lower quality of service because you exercised your rights.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your privacy rights or to make a request regarding your personal data, please contact us at aicenturyinfo@gmail.com. Clearly state what right you wish to exercise and provide relevant details (e.g., the email address associated with your data).
We will respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by applicable law — within 30 days for GDPR requests and within 45 days for CCPA requests, with the possibility of a justified extension. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
Part 4 — Security & Other Information
Automated Decision-Making & Profiling
Other than the automated processes described in this policy (spam filtering with Akismet, product recommendations, and abandoned cart emails), we do not make any significant decisions about you solely by automated means that would have a legal or similarly significant effect on you.
The automated processing we perform is intended to improve your experience or to protect our site. You will not be subject to decisions having legal effects based solely on automated processing of your personal data without your explicit consent or another valid legal basis.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Key measures include:
HTTPS Encryption
All data is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS.
PCI-Compliant Payments
Payment details handled by secure, PCI-compliant processors.
Limited Access
Only authorized personnel with a legitimate need can access personal data.
Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we update the policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
If the changes are significant, we may also provide a more prominent notice (such as a banner on our site or an email notification). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
If you continue to use AI Centuries after any modifications are posted, this means you accept those changes. If we plan to use your personal data for a new purpose incompatible with the original, we will seek your consent or provide an opportunity to opt-out as required by law.
Questions About Your Privacy?
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, our team is ready to help.