Privacy Policy

Introduction

AI in ASIA ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account with us, we collect:

• Email address and username
• Profile information (first name, last name, job title, company)
• Avatar image (optional)
• Professional interests and preferences
• Country/location (optional)
• Newsletter subscription preferences

Activity and Engagement Data

We collect data about your interactions with our platform to provide gamification features:

• Articles read and reading history
• Bookmarked articles
• Comments and community contributions
• Reading streaks and engagement patterns
• Points earned and achievement progress
• User level and gamification statistics
• Social sharing activity

Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions
• Newsletter subscription (email address)
• Comments and feedback on articles
• Scout AI assistant queries and interactions

Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website and navigation paths
• Device information and screen resolution
• Search queries within our site

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain your user account
• Personalize your reading experience and content recommendations
• Track and award points, achievements, and badges through our gamification system
• Calculate reading streaks and engagement statistics
• Enable community features like commenting and bookmarking
• Deliver newsletter content and updates
• Respond to your enquiries and comments
• Process and respond to Scout AI assistant queries
• Improve our website, services, and AI features
• Analyse usage patterns and trends
• Display your profile information to other users (as permitted by your settings)
• Send notifications about achievements and milestones
• Comply with legal obligations

Gamification Features

Our platform includes gamification features designed to enhance user engagement. When you interact with our content, we track:

• Points System: You earn points for reading articles, commenting, bookmarking content, and subscribing to our newsletter
• User Levels: Your account progresses through levels (Explorer, Enthusiast, Expert, Thought Leader) based on accumulated points
• Achievements: We track your progress toward various achievements and badges based on your activity
• Reading Streaks: We monitor consecutive days of article reading to calculate and maintain your streak
• Statistics: We maintain comprehensive statistics about your engagement, including articles read, comments made, and shares

All gamification data is associated with your account and used solely to provide these features. You can view your statistics and achievements on your profile page.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

AI Features and Data Processing

Our Scout AI assistant uses artificial intelligence to help you discover content and answer questions about AI topics. When you interact with Scout:

• Your queries are processed to provide relevant responses
• We track query usage to prevent abuse and maintain service quality
• Conversations may be analysed to improve AI performance
• Query data is stored securely and not shared with third parties for marketing purposes

Third-Party Services

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

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behaviour tracking
• Google Ads: For advertising and remarketing
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter delivery and transactional emails
• Cloud Infrastructure: For secure data storage and processing
• AI Service Providers: For powering our Scout AI assistant features
• Content Delivery Networks: For faster content delivery and image hosting

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and as required by law:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after closure
• Reading History: Stored as long as your account is active; can be deleted upon request
• Gamification Data: Stored with your account to maintain achievements and progress
• Comments: May be retained indefinitely as part of public discussion threads
• Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months as per standard analytics practices

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Secure password hashing and storage
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information and data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information through your profile settings
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export: Download your data including reading history, comments, and statistics
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Restrict Processing: Limit how we use certain information
• Object: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@aiinasia.com or manage your settings through your account profile.

Account Deletion

When you delete your account, we will remove your profile information, reading history, and gamification data. However, comments you've made on articles may remain visible (with your username removed) to preserve the integrity of public discussions.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@aiinasia.com.