Effective Date: August 6, 2026
This Privacy Policy (this “Policy”) explains what information AI, But Simple (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects from and about users of aibutsimple.com (the “Site”), the AI, But Simple newsletter, and the PRO membership platform (collectively, the “Services”), how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you. Please read this Policy carefully before using the Services. By accessing or using the Services, you accept the practices this Policy describes; if you do not, do not use the Services.
This Policy applies to information we collect:
This Policy does not apply to information collected by any third party, including through any website, application, or content that may link to or be accessible from the Services.
We collect information that identifies you as an individual (“Personal Information”) together with usage information that does not, on its own, identify you.
When you subscribe to the newsletter, create an account, purchase a PRO membership, or otherwise interact with the Services, we may collect:
As you interact with the Services, we may collect:
We do not operate third-party analytics services on the Site, and we do not collect precise geolocation data.
We use a limited number of first-party cookies that are necessary to operate the Services. We do not set third-party cookies, and we do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, tracking pixels on the Site, or other cross-site tracking technologies.
Because the Site sets no non-essential cookies, it does not display a cookie consent banner. You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may impair signed-in functionality. Our newsletter emails include standard open and click measurement provided by our email service provider; you can limit this measurement by turning off automatic image loading in your email client or by reading messages in plain text.
We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including Personal Information, to:
We may disclose Personal Information that we collect or that you provide:
We do not sell or rent Personal Information, and we do not disclose Personal Information to third parties for their own marketing purposes or for cross-context behavioral advertising.
The newsletter may include sponsored placements, each clearly identified as sponsored. Sponsors receive only aggregate statistics about their placements, such as impressions, opens, and click-through rates. They do not receive Personal Information, subscriber lists, or any data that identifies an individual subscriber.
Personal Information is retained only for as long as it is needed to provide the Services, to meet our legal obligations, and to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements. Subscription information is kept while you remain subscribed; after you unsubscribe, our email platform keeps a suppression record so that you are not emailed again. PRO account data is kept for as long as the account exists and is deleted with the account. Attribution data expires after seven (7) days.
We maintain technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect Personal Information against accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. Traffic is encrypted in transit, session cookies are inaccessible to client-side scripts, and passwords are handled entirely by our authentication provider and never pass through our application. No method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to the Services. If a security incident affects your Personal Information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Our service providers process information primarily in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, your Personal Information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions whose data protection laws differ from those of your country. Where required by applicable law, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what Personal Information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the purposes for which we collected it, and the third parties with whom we shared it; to request deletion of Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions; to request correction of inaccurate Personal Information; and to be free from discrimination for exercising any of these rights. We do not “sell” or “share” Personal Information as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act. To exercise these rights, contact us as described in Section 15. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under applicable data protection laws: the right of access to your Personal Information; the right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information; the right to erasure; the right to restrict processing; the right to data portability; the right to object to processing, including for direct marketing; the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Our legal bases for processing include: (i) the performance of a contract with you; (ii) your consent; (iii) compliance with a legal obligation; and (iv) our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Services, where those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
The Services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from anyone under 16 years of age. If you are under 16, do not use the Services or submit any information to us. If we learn that we have collected Personal Information from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly; if you believe this has occurred, please contact us as described in Section 15.
The Services may contain links to third-party websites and services. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect information about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We may update this Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated Policy on the Site, update the Effective Date above, and notify subscribers by email or through the newsletter. Continued use of the Services after a revised Policy takes effect constitutes acceptance of it.
If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us by emailing edwin@aibutsimple.com or through our contact form.