Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 16, 2025

Welcome to Offbeat AI Watch. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Subscription preferences

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Time zone setting
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver our fortnightly AI intelligence brief to your email
• Communicate with you about our newsletter and related services
• Improve our content and user experience
• Send you updates about artificial intelligence trends (only if you've opted in)
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our services
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Google Reader Revenue Manager

Our newsletter signup is powered by Google Reader Revenue Manager. When you subscribe through our website:

• Your subscription information is processed by Google
• Google's Privacy Policy applies to their processing of your data
• You can review Google's Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve our services

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google Reader Revenue Manager: For newsletter subscriptions
• GoDaddy: For website hosting

These services have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your information.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us in operating our newsletter (such as Google)
• When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition
• With your explicit consent

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email
• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Object: Object to our processing of your personal information

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you unsubscribe, we will delete or anonymize your information within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our newsletter is not intended for children under the age of 13. 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.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

14. Legal Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Information Technology Act, 2000 (India)
• Other applicable data protection laws