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How AInexfinder collects, uses, and protects personal data under GDPR, CCPA, and India’s DPDP Act.
This Privacy Policy describes how AInexfinder (“AInexfinder,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data when you use https://ainexfinder.com and related services (collectively, the “Service”).
AInexfinder is an AI Discovery Platform. We help users discover, compare, and explore AI tools, categories, alternatives, and related editorial content. We may also offer free and paid listing products, sponsored placements, advertising, and related digital services.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, AInexfinder is typically the controller (or “business” / “data fiduciary,” depending on the jurisdiction) of personal data described in this Policy, except where we process data solely on behalf of a customer under a written data processing agreement, or where a payment provider such as Paddle acts as an independent controller / Merchant of Record for checkout data.
Operator details. Insert full legal entity name, registered office address, company registration number, and country of incorporation on the Legal Hub. Until that page is updated with registered particulars, contact us at the emails below.
This Policy applies to:
This Policy does not govern:
When you leave AInexfinder for a third-party site or complete checkout on a Paddle-hosted flow, that third party’s privacy notice applies to data they collect.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Personal data / personal information | Information that identifies or relates to an identifiable individual |
| Processing | Any operation on personal data (collection, storage, use, disclosure, deletion, etc.) |
| Controller / Business / Data fiduciary | Party that determines purposes and means of processing |
| Processor / Service provider | Party that processes personal data on behalf of a controller |
| Sensitive personal data | Special categories of data under GDPR or sensitive data under DPDP/CCPA (we do not intentionally seek this) |
We collect only what we need to operate and improve the Service. Categories may include:
We obtain personal data from:
We do not buy consumer contact lists for spam.
Where the EU/UK GDPR (or similar laws) apply, we rely on one or more of the following bases. Where India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP) applies, we process digital personal data for lawful purposes with consent or for legitimate uses recognized by law. Where CCPA/CPRA applies, we process personal information for the business purposes described below.
| Purpose | Examples | Typical legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Provide the Service | Account creation, browsing, search, shortlists | Contract; legitimate interests |
| Tool submissions & moderation | Review, approve, reject, or update listings | Contract; legitimate interests |
| Reviews & community features | Display and moderate UGC | Contract; legitimate interests |
| Paid products | Featured/sponsored/premium listings, future subscriptions | Contract |
| Payments coordination | Order fulfillment with Paddle | Contract; legal obligation (tax records where we hold them) |
| Customer support | Respond to inquiries | Contract; legitimate interests |
| Security & fraud prevention | Detect abuse, protect accounts, logs | Legitimate interests; legal obligation |
| Analytics & product improvement | Aggregate usage insights | Legitimate interests; consent where required for non-essential cookies |
| Marketing emails | Newsletter, product updates | Consent (or soft opt-in where lawful) |
| Legal compliance | Respond to lawful requests, enforce terms | Legal obligation; legitimate interests |
| Advertising operations | Deliver and measure sponsored placements | Contract; legitimate interests |
You may withdraw consent where processing is consent-based, without affecting prior lawful processing.
We use cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies for:
Full details—including categories, examples, and how to manage consent—are in our Cookie Policy. By using non-essential cookies where consent is required, we rely on your consent via our consent mechanism (when deployed) or equivalent controls.
We may use first-party and third-party analytics (for example, privacy-configured web analytics) to understand traffic, feature usage, and performance. Analytics data is used in aggregate where feasible.
Our infrastructure (including hosting and edge networks) records technical logs for reliability, debugging, abuse prevention, and security. Logs may include IP addresses and request metadata and are retained for limited periods unless needed longer for investigations or legal reasons.
We may process personal data to detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents, fraud, scraping abuse, spam, and attacks.
If you create an account:
See also our Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy.
When you submit a tool or business profile:
Moderation decisions may involve human review and automated filters.
If you purchase or inquire about advertising or listing products:
Details of advertising rules: Advertising & Listings Policy.
Paid products may be sold through Paddle as Merchant of Record (MoR).
See Payment & Merchant of Record Terms and Refund Policy.
If you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in to product emails:
When you contact us (including contact forms):
We do not sell personal data for money in the traditional sense. Under some US state laws, “sale” or “sharing” can include certain advertising disclosures—see Section 27.
We may share personal data with:
| Recipient | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Hosting & infrastructure | Operate the Service (e.g., cloud hosting, CDN, databases) |
| Authentication providers | Sign-in and account security |
| Email & messaging | Transactional and marketing email delivery |
| Analytics providers | Usage analytics (as configured) |
| Customer support tools | Ticket handling |
| Paddle (MoR) | Checkout, payments, tax, invoicing, refunds |
| Professional advisors | Legal, accounting, auditors under confidentiality |
| Authorities | When required by law or to protect rights and safety |
| Business transfers | Merger, acquisition, or asset sale (with notice where required) |
Processors are bound by contractual obligations to process data only on our instructions where we are controller.
Public user content and approved listings are visible to anyone who can access the Service.
We may process and store personal data in countries other than your own, including jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country.
Where required (for example, transfers from the EEA/UK), we implement appropriate safeguards such as:
You may request information about relevant safeguards by contacting privacy@ainexfinder.com.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including:
| Data type | Typical retention approach |
|---|---|
| Account data | For life of account + limited period after closure |
| Public reviews/listings | While published or as needed for integrity of the directory |
| Server logs | Short-term rolling windows, longer if security incident |
| Support tickets | Limited period after resolution |
| Marketing lists | Until unsubscribe or deletion request |
| Order metadata | As needed for accounting, fraud prevention, and legal retention |
| Backups | Rolling backup cycles; deletion propagates after cycle ends |
Exact periods may vary by product, legal requirements, and technical constraints. When data is no longer needed, we delete or irreversibly anonymize it.
We implement technical and organizational measures appropriate to the risk, which may include:
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials. See also our Security Policy.
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Access | Obtain confirmation and a copy of personal data we hold |
| Correction | Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data |
| Deletion | Request erasure (“right to be forgotten” / DPDP erasure), subject to legal exceptions |
| Restriction | Limit processing in certain cases |
| Portability | Receive data in a structured, machine-readable format (where applicable) |
| Objection | Object to processing based on legitimate interests or to direct marketing |
| Withdraw consent | Where processing is based on consent |
| Appeal / complaint | Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority |
| CCPA/CPRA rights | Know, delete, correct, opt out of sale/share, limit use of sensitive PI, non-discrimination |
| DPDP rights | Access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal, and other rights under Indian law |
Email privacy@ainexfinder.com with:
We may need to verify your identity. We will respond within the time required by applicable law (for example, generally one month under GDPR, subject to extensions; within timelines under CCPA/DPDP).
You may designate an authorized agent where the law allows; we may require proof of authorization and identity verification.
If we engage in activities that constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under California or similar law (for example, certain cross-context behavioral advertising), you may opt out by:
The Service is not directed to children under 16 (or under 13 where that is the applicable threshold). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children below the applicable age.
If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact privacy@ainexfinder.com. We will take steps to delete the information as required by law.
Parents or guardians in jurisdictions with parental consent requirements should not allow minors to use account features without appropriate consent.
We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects about you solely by automated means without human involvement, within the meaning of GDPR Article 22, as a core product feature.
We may use automated filters and ranking (for example, spam detection, search ranking, recommendation heuristics). These do not typically constitute solely automated legal decisions. You may contact us with questions about moderation outcomes.
AInexfinder links to and describes third-party AI tools and websites. We do not control their privacy practices. Before using a third-party product, review its privacy policy and terms.
We are not responsible for:
Some browsers send “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. There is no uniform industry standard for DNT. We treat Global Privacy Control (GPC) and similar legally recognized signals as described in Section 19 where required.
Where required by law, we maintain records of processing activities and conduct data protection impact assessments for high-risk processing. These documents are internal and available to supervisory authorities as required.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will change when we do.
Material changes may be communicated by:
Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy where permitted by law. If changes require consent, we will request it.
| Topic | Contact |
|---|---|
| Privacy requests & questions | privacy@ainexfinder.com |
| General support | hello@ainexfinder.com |
| Legal notices | legal@ainexfinder.com |
Postal address and registered entity details: see Legal Hub.
If you are in the EEA/UK and we appoint an EU/UK representative, contact details will be published on the Legal Hub when appointed.
Categories collected (last 12 months, as applicable): identifiers; commercial information; internet/electronic activity; geolocation (approximate); professional information (if you provide it for business listings); inferences (limited product analytics).
Business purposes: Section 6.
Disclosures: Section 15.
Sale/Share: Section 19.
Sensitive personal information: We do not use sensitive personal information for purposes that require a “limit the use” right beyond what is necessary to provide the Service, except as disclosed and permitted.
Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights.
Retention: Section 17.
Shine the Light / other US laws: Contact privacy@ainexfinder.com for applicable requests.
If local law grants you additional rights, contact privacy@ainexfinder.com and we will honor applicable requirements.
This Privacy Policy is provided for transparency and compliance. It is not legal advice to users. AInexfinder may update this document as products, processors, or laws change.