Last updated: May 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how AIStackScout (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit aistackscout.com (the “Site”). We are committed to handling your data transparently and in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA).

Who We Are

AIStackScout is an independent editorial site that publishes reviews and comparisons of AI software tools for executives, founders, and small business owners. Our website address is https://aistackscout.com. For any privacy-related question, contact us at hello@aistackscout.com.

Information We Collect

Comments

When you leave a comment on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user-agent string to help with spam detection. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it; the Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Newsletter (Beehiiv)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, The AI Stack Signal, we collect your email address and process it through Beehiiv, Inc., our email service provider. Beehiiv stores your subscription data and may collect engagement information such as email opens and link clicks so we can measure and improve our content. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email. Beehiiv's privacy practices are described at https://www.beehiiv.com/privacy.

Google Analytics 4

We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID: G-4TBBTY5NGZ) to collect aggregated, anonymized data about how visitors use the Site, including pages visited, time on site, device type, and general geographic location. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect this information.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads (account ID: AW-18114245369) with Enhanced Conversions enabled to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. When you arrive from a Google Ads campaign and complete an action such as subscribing to our newsletter, that conversion is recorded through cookies and pixel tags so we can understand which ads drive results. We do not use this data to identify you personally.

Cookies and Consent Management

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, preferences, statistics, and marketing measurement. We manage cookie consent through Complianz, which presents a consent banner on your first visit. Non-essential cookies (statistics and marketing) are placed only after you give consent, and you can change or withdraw your choices at any time through the cookie preferences link. For a full, categorized list of the cookies used, see our Cookie Policy.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience; these last one year. If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. Logged-in administrators have additional cookies for login and screen-display settings.

Affiliate Links

AIStackScout is reader-supported. Some links on the Site are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. When you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may place a cookie on your device to attribute the referral and any resulting sale to us. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective merchants and networks. Affiliate commissions never influence our editorial recommendations. For more detail, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

How We Use Your Information

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content;
  • To send our newsletter and related updates to subscribers;
  • To display and moderate comments;
  • To measure traffic, audience trends, and the performance of our content and advertising;
  • To detect, prevent, and address spam, fraud, or security issues;
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations.

Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases: your consent (for non-essential cookies, analytics, advertising measurement, and newsletter sign-up); our legitimate interests (for site security, spam prevention, and aggregated traffic analysis); and compliance with legal obligations where applicable.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that help us operate the Site, and only as needed for them to perform their services: Beehiiv (newsletter delivery), Google (analytics and advertising measurement), and our hosting and security providers. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights. Embedded content from other websites (for example, videos or images) behaves as if you visited that other site directly, and those sites may collect data about you under their own policies.

International Data Transfers

Our service providers, including Google and Beehiiv, are based in the United States and may process your data there. Where data is transferred outside the EEA or UK, those providers rely on recognized safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' configured retention period. You can ask us to delete data we hold about you at any time, subject to data we are required to keep for legal, security, or administrative reasons.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request erasure of your data; restrict or object to processing; request data portability; and withdraw consent at any time without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. If you have left comments or have an account, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, or request that we erase it. To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@aistackscout.com.

Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: know what personal information we collect and how we use it; request access to that information; request deletion of your personal information; request correction of inaccurate information; and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising in exchange for value. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. To make a request, email us at hello@aistackscout.com.

Your Cookie Choices

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time using the cookie preferences link provided by our consent banner. You can also opt out of Google Analytics using the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, manage Google Ads personalization at adssettings.google.com, and block or delete cookies through your browser settings. For details on how Google handles data, see the Google Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for business professionals and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

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. Significant changes will be communicated through the Site or our newsletter.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at hello@aistackscout.com.