Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how AI Advisory Councils ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website at aiadvisorycouncils.com (the "Site") and the services we offer (collectively, "Services"). By using the Site or Services, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information we collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Contact and profile information: name, email address, company name, job title, and any other details you share when you apply as an expert, submit an inquiry, join our membership, or contact us.
• Payment information: when you make a purchase, our payment processor Stripe collects your payment card details and billing information. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
• Communications: messages you send us, such as contact form submissions, support requests, or application responses.

We also collect certain information automatically when you use the Site, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs. This helps us understand how visitors use the Site and improve the experience.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our Services, including matching executives with AI advisors.
• Process transactions and communicate about your account or orders.
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests.
• Send service updates, newsletters, and marketing communications you have opted into.
• Analyze usage patterns and improve the Site's functionality and security.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors interact with our pages. We also use analytics services to help us analyze traffic and usage trends. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

4. Third-party processors

We rely on trusted third-party service providers to operate the Site and deliver our Services. These providers process information on our behalf and are contractually bound to handle it securely. Current third-party processors include:

• Stripe: payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.
• Substack and email providers: newsletter delivery and transactional email.
• Analytics and hosting providers: services that help us run, secure, and improve the Site.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Data retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Services, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, and comply with legal obligations. If you request deletion, we will remove or anonymize your personal data unless we are required to retain it by law.

6. Your rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information. You may also have the right to object to certain processing or to request a copy of your data. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, including using encryption, access controls, and secure hosting. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

9. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@aiadvisorycouncils.com.