Effective Date: March 29, 2025

1️⃣ Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how CuriousAIFive (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. Our Website provides reviews of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and features affiliate links to products and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.  

2️⃣ Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

  • Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us through our website.  
  • Browsing Behavior: We automatically collect certain information about your visit to our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates and times of your visit.  
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies (as described in Section 5) to collect information about your browsing activities on our Website.
  • Information Collected Through Forms: When you fill out forms on our Website, such as contact forms or newsletter sign-up forms, we collect the information you provide.
  • Affiliate Tracking Information: When you click on an affiliate link on our Website, the merchant or affiliate network may use cookies or similar technologies to track your click and any subsequent purchases you make. This information is used to attribute the sale to us for commission purposes.

We collect this information through various means:

  • Directly from you: When you voluntarily provide information through forms, comments, or email.
  • Automatically: Through your interaction with our Website, using cookies and analytics tools.
  • Through affiliate links: When you click on affiliate links, the affiliate partners may collect information as described in their own privacy policies.

3️⃣ How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use your browsing behavior and feedback to understand how users interact with our Website and to improve our content, design, and user experience.  
  • To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to provide you with personalized recommendations for AI tools and content that we believe may be of interest to you.
  • For Marketing Purposes: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send you updates, promotional materials about AI tools, and information about our affiliate partners. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time (see Section 7).
  • To Track Affiliate Sales: When you click on affiliate links and make a purchase, we may receive information from our affiliate partners that helps us track the referral and earn a commission. This process helps support our Website and allows us to continue providing free reviews and content.
  • To Respond to Inquiries: If you contact us with questions or requests, we will use your information to respond to you.
  • For Website Administration: To administer and protect our Website, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, security, and fraud prevention.

4️⃣ Affiliate Disclosure & Third-Party Links

Our Website features affiliate links to various AI tools and services. This means that if you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.  

Transparency is important to us. While we may earn a commission, our reviews and opinions on AI tools are independent and unbiased. We strive to provide honest and helpful assessments to our users. The inclusion of affiliate links does not influence the objectivity of our reviews.

Our Website may also contain links to third-party websites, including the websites of the AI tools and services we review and promote. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external websites. When you click on a third-party link and leave our Website, you are subject to the privacy policy of that website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

These third-party websites may also use their own cookies and tracking technologies. We do not have control over these technologies and are not responsible for their use.

5️⃣ Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website and for various other purposes, including:  

  • Analytics: We use analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the sources of their traffic. This helps us understand and improve the performance and content of our Website.  
  • Performance Tracking: We may use cookies to track the performance of our Website and ensure it is functioning correctly.
  • Affiliate Links: Cookies may be used by our affiliate partners to track clicks originating from our Website and attribute any subsequent purchases to us for commission purposes.
  • Functionality: Some cookies may be used to remember your preferences and provide enhanced functionality.

Managing Cookies:

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your device. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions on how to manage your cookie preferences.  

You may also be able to opt-out of certain third-party tracking technologies through their respective websites or through industry opt-out pages such as the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Choice Page (optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Tool (optout.networkadvertising.org).

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our Website.

6️⃣ Data Protection & Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:  

  • Implementing technical safeguards, such as encryption and secure server infrastructure.
  • Using administrative and procedural controls to limit access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
  • Regularly reviewing and updating our security practices.

While we strive to protect your personal information, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.  

Compliance with Data Privacy Laws:

We are committed to complying with applicable data privacy laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) if you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) if you are a resident of California, India’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and other relevant regulations in India where our operations are based.

7️⃣ User Rights & Control

Depending on your location and applicable data privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:  

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.  
  • Erasure: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions).
  • Restriction of Processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • Data Portability: Request to receive a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.  
  • Object: Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
  • Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 9. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data privacy laws.  

If you have any concerns about our privacy practices, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

Opting Out of Marketing Communications:

You can unsubscribe from our email newsletters at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.  

8️⃣ Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Website and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our Website after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.  

9️⃣ Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:  

Email: [Your Privacy Email Address]

You can also use the contact form available on our Website [Link to your contact form, if applicable].