Privacy Policy

AI We (aiwe.com.au) is an Australian AI news publication. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you visit our website. By using AI We, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address. Collected automatically via Google Analytics 4.
• Contact information — name and email address if you submit our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Advertising data — information collected by our advertising partners (see Section 4) to serve relevant ads.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the AI We website and its content.
• To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form.
• To send our newsletter to subscribers who have opted in.
• To analyse site traffic and understand how readers use the site.
• To serve personalised and non-personalised advertisements.
• To comply with our legal obligations under Australian law.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

AI We uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. These include:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics 4 to help us understand site usage. These are only activated after you provide consent via our cookie banner.
• Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense and its partners to serve relevant advertisements. These are only activated after you provide consent.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, where the consent banner will reappear.

4. Advertising — Google AdSense

AI We uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to AI We and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit How Google uses data from sites that use our services. For Google's general privacy practices, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Consent Mode v2: AI We implements Google Consent Mode v2. By default, all advertising and analytics consent signals are set to denied until you make a choice via our cookie banner. When you accept cookies, consent signals are updated to granted, enabling personalised ads and full analytics. When you decline, Google may still serve non-personalised ads using cookieless pings, but no advertising cookies are set and no personal data is used for ad targeting. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

5. Third-Party Services

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

• Google Analytics 4 — website analytics. Data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy.
• Google AdSense — advertising platform operated by Google LLC.
• Google Search Console — search performance monitoring. No personal user data is shared.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data:

• With service providers listed in Section 5, solely to operate the site.
• If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of AI We or others.

7. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 14 months in Google Analytics, after which it is automatically deleted. Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

8. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Request deletion of your personal information where applicable.
• Opt out of direct marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

AI We is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of AI We after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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