Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

At PointOfAI, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our AI tools directory.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

  • • Tool clicks and interactions (stored locally in your browser)
  • • Page views and navigation patterns
  • • Browser type, device information, and IP address
  • • Referrer URLs and search terms used to find our site
  • • Time and date of visits
  • • Usage analytics for improving our AI tool recommendations
  • • Click-through rates to external AI tool websites

Information You Provide

  • • Tool submissions and recommendations
  • • Contact form submissions
  • • Newsletter subscription email addresses
  • • User feedback and reviews
  • • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
  • • Business information for tool listing submissions

Public Information Sources

PointOfAI aggregates and displays publicly available information about AI tools, including:

  • • Tool names, descriptions, and features from public websites
  • • Publicly available logos and branding materials
  • • Pricing information from official sources
  • • User reviews and ratings from public platforms
  • • Company information available in public domains

We only display information that is publicly accessible and do not claim ownership of third-party content.

How We Use Your Information

Service Improvement

  • • Analyze tool popularity and user preferences
  • • Improve our recommendation algorithms
  • • Enhance user experience and site performance
  • • Identify trending AI tools and categories

Communication

  • • Send newsletters about new AI tools
  • • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • • Notify you about important updates
  • • Provide personalized tool recommendations

Data Storage and Analytics

Local Storage

Most of your interaction data is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This includes:

  • • Tool click tracking and preferences
  • • Daily usage statistics
  • • Personalization settings

This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly share it.

Server Analytics

We collect aggregated, anonymized analytics to understand site usage patterns and improve our service. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality, user preferences, and security.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our site to improve user experience.

Local Storage

Stores your tool interaction history and preferences locally on your device.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for analytics, content delivery, and site functionality. These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies:

  • Replit: Hosting and deployment platform
  • Analytics Services: For understanding site usage
  • CDN Services: For faster content delivery
  • Stripe: Payment processing for tool listing services

We carefully select partners who maintain high privacy standards and limit data collection to what's necessary for their services.

Payment Processing

All payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. We do not store, process, or have access to your payment card information.

  • • Payment data is encrypted and processed directly by Stripe
  • • We only receive transaction confirmations and receipts
  • • Stripe maintains industry-leading security standards
  • • Refunds and billing inquiries are processed through Stripe

For more information about Stripe's privacy practices, visit Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Your Rights and Choices

Access & Control

View and manage your locally stored data through your browser settings.

Data Deletion

Clear your local data anytime by clearing your browser's localStorage.

Opt-Out

Disable analytics tracking through your browser settings or ad blockers.

Contact Us

Reach out for any privacy-related questions or requests.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted
  • Secure Hosting: Our site is hosted on secure, monitored servers
  • Minimal Data Collection: We only collect what's necessary for our service
  • Local Storage: Most personal data stays on your device
  • Regular Updates: We keep our systems and dependencies up to date

Children's Privacy

PointOfAI is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove such information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • • Posting the updated policy on this page
  • • Updating the "Last updated" date
  • • Sending a notification if you're subscribed to our newsletter

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Website: PointOfAI.com

Contact: Submit Tool Form

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.