# Privacy Policy

• *Last Updated: October 20, 2025**

## 1. Introduction

CloudIntelligence.ai LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates AINewsCycle.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our AI-powered news aggregation service.

• *Your Privacy Matters:** We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)/California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

## 2. Information We Collect

### 2.1 Information You Provide

• **Account Information:** Name, email address, username, password
• **Newsletter Subscriptions:** Email address, preferences
• **Communication Data:** Messages, feedback, support requests
• **Content Removal Requests:** Contact details, content identification information
• **Payment Information:** Processed by third-party payment processors (we do not store full payment details)

### 2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• **Usage Data:** Pages visited, features used, time spent, click patterns
• **Device Information:** IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• **Location Data:** General geographic location based on IP address
• **Cookies and Tracking:** See Section 5 for details
• **Log Files:** Server logs including access times, errors, and requests

### 2.3 AI Processing Data

• **Content Interactions:** Articles read, searches performed, topics of interest
• **Preference Data:** Content preferences inferred by AI systems
• **Behavioral Patterns:** Usage patterns analyzed for personalization

### 2.4 Third-Party Data

• **RSS and API Feeds:** We collect publicly available news content
• **Analytics Providers:** Data from third-party analytics services
• **Social Media:** If you interact via social media platforms

## 3. How We Use Your Information

### 3.1 Service Operations

• Provide and maintain the Site's functionality
• Process and deliver newsletters
• Personalize content recommendations using AI
• Aggregate and cluster news content
• Generate AI-transformed summaries and content

### 3.2 Communications

• Send newsletters (with your consent)
• Respond to inquiries and support requests
• Send service announcements and updates
• Notify you of changes to our services or policies

### 3.3 Improvement and Analytics

• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Improve AI algorithms and content recommendations
• Test new features and functionality
• Conduct research and development

### 3.4 Legal and Security

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraud and abuse
• Enforce our Terms of Use
• Protect our rights and property
• Resolve disputes

### 3.5 AI Training

We may use aggregated, anonymized data to improve our AI models and algorithms. Individual user data is not used to train AI models without explicit consent.

## 4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal data based on:

• **Consent:** When you provide explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscription)
• **Contract Performance:** To provide services you've requested
• **Legitimate Interests:** For service improvement, security, and analytics (balanced against your rights)
• **Legal Obligations:** To comply with applicable laws

## 5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

### 5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• **Essential Cookies:** Required for Site functionality
• **Analytics Cookies:** To understand usage patterns (Google Analytics, etc.)
• **Preference Cookies:** To remember your settings
• **Marketing Cookies:** For targeted content (with consent)

### 5.2 Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies

• Google Analytics
• Social media platforms
• Content delivery networks
• Advertising partners

### 5.3 Your Cookie Choices

You can control cookies through

• Browser settings (block, delete, or receive warnings)
• Our cookie consent banner
• Opt-out tools provided by third parties

• *Note:** Disabling essential cookies may limit Site functionality.

## 6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

### 6.1 We Share Data With

• *Service Providers:**
• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics platforms
• AI and machine learning service providers
• Payment processors

• *Business Transfers:**
• In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales

• *Legal Requirements:**
• When required by law, subpoena, or court order
• To protect our rights and safety
• To prevent fraud or illegal activity

• *Aggregated Data:**
• Anonymous, aggregated statistics with partners or the public

### 6.2 We Do NOT Sell Your Personal Data

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

## 7. Data Security

### 7.1 Security Measures

We implement reasonable security measures including

• Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
• Secure server infrastructure
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Employee training on data protection

### 7.2 Limitations

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

### 7.3 Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law.

## 8. Data Retention

### 8.1 Retention Periods

• **Account Data:** Retained while your account is active plus 30 days after closure
• **Newsletter Subscriptions:** Until you unsubscribe
• **Usage Data:** Typically retained for 24 months
• **Legal Records:** As required by law (typically 3-7 years)
• **Anonymous Data:** May be retained indefinitely

### 8.2 Deletion

After retention periods expire, we delete or anonymize your data unless legally required to retain it.

## 9. Your Privacy Rights

### 9.1 General Rights

You have the right to

• **Access:** Request copies of your personal data
• **Correction:** Request correction of inaccurate data
• **Deletion:** Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• **Portability:** Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• **Objection:** Object to certain processing activities
• **Restriction:** Request restricted processing
• **Withdraw Consent:** Withdraw consent at any time

### 9.2 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise these rights

• Email: privacy@ainewscycle.com
• Account Settings: Manage preferences directly
• Newsletter Links: Use unsubscribe links
• Contact Form: [Your contact form link]

We will respond to requests within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

## 10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

### 10.1 Categories of Personal Information

In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories

• Identifiers (name, email, IP address)
• Commercial information (subscription preferences)
• Internet activity (browsing behavior, usage data)
• Geolocation data (general location from IP)
• Inferences (content preferences, interests)

### 10.2 California Consumer Rights

California residents have the right to

• **Know:** What personal information we collect, use, and share
• **Delete:** Request deletion of personal information
• **Opt-Out:** Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information
• **Correct:** Request correction of inaccurate information
• **Limit:** Limit use of sensitive personal information
• **Non-Discrimination:** Not be discriminated against for exercising rights

### 10.3 Shine the Light

California residents may request information about disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.

### 10.4 Do Not Sell or Share

We do not sell personal information. If our practices change, we will update this policy and provide an opt-out mechanism.

### 10.5 Authorized Agents

You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf. We may require verification.

### 10.6 Verification Process

To protect your privacy, we verify your identity before processing requests through

• Email verification
• Account authentication
• Matching information provided with our records

### 10.7 Contact for California Rights

• *Privacy Team**

Email: california-privacy@ainewscycle.com

Phone: [Your phone number]

## 11. GDPR Rights (European Users)

### 11.1 Data Controller

CloudIntelligence.ai LLC is the data controller for your personal information.

### 11.2 Your GDPR Rights

• Right to access personal data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making

### 11.3 Data Protection Officer

For GDPR inquiries

Email: dpo@ainewscycle.com

### 11.4 Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

### 11.5 International Data Transfers

If we transfer data outside the EEA, we use appropriate safeguards such as

• Standard Contractual Clauses
• Adequacy decisions
• Other legally approved mechanisms

## 12. Children's Privacy

### 12.1 Age Restriction

The Site is not intended for children under 18 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect information from children.

### 12.2 Parental Rights

If we become aware we've collected a child's data, we will delete it promptly. Parents may contact us to request deletion.

## 13. International Users

### 13.1 Data Transfers

The Site is operated in the United States. By using the Site, you consent to transfer of your data to the U.S., which may have different data protection laws.

### 13.2 Local Laws

We strive to comply with applicable local data protection laws where feasible.

## 14. AI and Automated Decision-Making

### 14.1 AI Processing

We use AI for

• Content personalization and recommendations
• News aggregation and summarization
• Newsletter generation
• User preference analysis

### 14.2 Automated Decisions

We do not make solely automated decisions that significantly affect you without human intervention, except for:

• Spam detection
• Security threat detection
• Basic content filtering

You have the right to request human review of automated decisions.

## 15. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

## 16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

### 16.1 Updates

### 16.2 Notification

Material changes will be communicated via

• Email notification (for registered users)
• Prominent notice on the Site
• Updated "Last Updated" date

### 16.3 Continued Use

Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

## 17. Contact Information

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights

• *CloudIntelligence.ai LLC**
• *Privacy Team**

Email: contactus@cloudintelligence.com

## 18. Data Processing Addendum

For business customers requiring a Data Processing Addendum (DPA), please contact: contactus@cloudintelligence.com

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• *This Privacy Policy is effective as of the "Last Updated" date above.**