Privacy Policy

AI Universe News

Effective date: February 2026 | https://www.aiuniverse.news

1. Introduction and Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how AI Universe News (aiuniverse.news) (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at https://www.aiuniverse.news. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

This policy applies to all visitors, subscribers, and users of the website. It covers personal data collected through our website, newsletter subscription forms, comment systems, and any analytics tools we use.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, the following information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider, analytics tools, or third-party services:

• IP address (anonymized where technically possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL and pages visited
• Date and time of visit
• Approximate geographic location (country/region level only)

2.2 Data You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect data you provide directly when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Submit comments on articles (name, email, website — optional)
• Contact us via email

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly (e.g., session management)
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (or equivalent) to understand traffic patterns and improve content. Data is anonymized.
• Affiliate tracking cookies(*): Required by our affiliate partners (Amazon Associates, Proton, and others) to attribute sales. These cookies are set by third parties and governed by their respective privacy policies.

You may opt out of non-essential cookies at any time via our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

(*)Cookie & Affiliate Tracking: > “This website uses cookies and similar technologies to track the performance of affiliate links. When you click on a recommended product link, a cookie may be placed on your browser to credit AI Universe News with a commission for any resulting purchase. This process does not collect personally identifiable information (PII) and is essential for maintaining our free service.”

3. Affiliate Program Disclosure

AI Universe News participates in affiliate advertising programs, including but not limited to:

• Amazon Associates Program
• Proton Affiliate Program
• Commission Junction (CJ) and other affiliate networks

When you click on an affiliate link on our website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate tracking cookies may be set on your device by these third-party programs. Each partner’s data collection is governed by their own privacy policy.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website
• To analyze website traffic and user behavior (aggregate and anonymized)
• To send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
• To respond to contact and support requests
• To comply with legal obligations
• To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or abuse

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
• Legitimate Interests: For website analytics and security purposes
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is required by applicable law

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of third parties only as necessary to operate the website:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers (e.g., web host, CDN provider)
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics — data anonymized)
• Email service providers for newsletter delivery
• Affiliate networks (tracking cookies only)
• Law enforcement, when required by applicable law

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 14 months. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact inquiries are retained for up to 24 months.

8. Your Rights

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

• Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’): Request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict processing: Request we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: At any time, where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: legal@aiuniverse.news

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Third-Party Links

Our articles contain links to third-party websites, including original news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The ‘Effective Date’ at the top of this document reflects the date of the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at: legal@aiuniverse.news

Website: https://www.aiuniverse.news