Privacy Policy 

At AIstudyNow.com , we’re all about sharing knowledge on AI tools and workflows. But here’s the thing: privacy matters just as much as the tech. So, let’s break down how we handle your data—no legalese, just straight talk.

What We Collect (And Why)

When you visit aistudynow.com, we automatically grab some basics:

  • Your IP address (to fight spam and see where our audience is from)
  • Browser type and OS (so we know if our site breaks for anyone)
  • Pages you click (to figure out what content actually helps people)

We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our site (like which tutorials are helpful or where users drop off). It uses cookies and may collect anonymized data such as IP address, browser type, and time spent on pages. This info helps us improve the site—it doesn’t identify you personally.

Google may also use this data per their own Privacy Policy. Want to opt out? Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Tool.

The Data We Handle

  1. Full Name
    • Why? Only if you:
      • Sign up for a workshop
      • Apply for our newsletter (optional)
    • Where it’s stored: ConvertKit (encrypted)
    • Delete it: Click “unsubscribe” or email [email protected]
  2. Email Address
    • Why? To:
      • Send login links (no passwords stored)
      • Deliver tutorials you requested
    • We don’t do:
      • Sell emails to “partners”
      • Add you to random lists without consent
  3. Anonymized Visitor Data
    • What Google Analytics sees:
      • Country (e.g., “Germany,” not “Berlin”)
      • Device type (e.g., “Android,” not “Samsung Galaxy S23”)
      • Pages clicked (e.g., “30% quit on Step 4 of the Stable Diffusion guide”)
    • How to block it: Install this browser extension

AI Tutorials Policy: The Short Version

We test and share open-source AI models, but with ground rules:

  • No NSFW content. Period.
  • No deepfakes or face swaps involving real people (living or deceased).
  • If a model’s training data sketchy? We’ll call it out.

Here’s the reality: AI moves fast, and ethics move slower. We’re not here to police creativity, but we won’t host tutorials that cross into manipulation. Full AI Policy Visit

Your Data, Your Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA, you can:

  • Ask what data we have on you (if any).
  • Demand we delete it.
  • Opt out of emails with one click.

Need this done? Email [email protected]. We’ve got 30 days to respond, but it usually takes us 30 minutes.

Where Your Data Goes (And Doesn’t)

  • Ads: We use third-party vendors (like Google Adsense). They’ve got their own privacy policies, which we don’t control. Annoying? Yeah. But disabling cookies in your browser stops most tracking.
  • Google and third-party vendors, including Google AdSense, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website and other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor cookies used for personalized advertising.
  • Logs: Deleted every 30 days. Only our hosting provider (Cloudflare) sees raw data, and they’re under strict NDAs.

Kids and Privacy

If you’re under 13, we don’t want your data. Not because we’re mean—it’s just illegal. Parents, if your kid accidentally signed up, email us and we’ll nuke the account.

GDPR & CCPA

Let’s be real—most privacy policies glaze your eyes over. But if you’re in the EU or California, these laws actually matter. Here’s how we handle them, minus the corporate fluff.

GDPR (For EU Folks)

Under Europe’s rules, you’ve got six key rights, and we’ve baked them into the site:

  1. Access
    • Want to see what (little) data we have on you? Email us. We’ll send a CSV file within a month—but usually faster.
  2. Correction
    • Signed up with a typo in your email? Reply to any newsletter and we’ll fix it.
  3. Deletion
    • Hit “unsubscribe” or email us. Poof—account gone, data wiped from backups in 60 days max.
  4. Pause Processing
    • Need us to freeze your data (e.g., while disputing something)? One email does it.
  5. Portability
    • Switching platforms? We’ll zip your tutorial progress/comments and send it wherever.
  6. Objection
    • Think we’re using your data weirdly? Call us out. We’ll explain or stop.

CCPA (For Californians)

California’s law adds a few twists:

  • “Do Not Sell”
    • We don’t sell data, but ad partners might track you. Block third-party cookies to opt out globally.
  • Shine the Light
    • Curious what data we shared with marketers last year? Email us. Spoiler: It’s almost always zero.
  • Minor Deletion
    • Under 16? Email from your account saying “delete me” = instant wipe. No ID required.

Note: We’ve never had a breach, but we test defenses monthly with OWASP ZAP.

Cookies, Trackers & Third-Party Tools

Here’s the deal: we hate creepy tracking as much as you do. But running a modern site requires some tech. Here’s exactly what we use—and how to opt out if you want.

The Cookies We Use (And Why)

  1. Necessary Cookies
    • What: Session tokens, login status
    • Why: So the site doesn’t forget you’re logged in mid-tutorial
    • Can you block them? No—the site breaks without them.
  2. Analytics Cookies
    • What: Google Analytics (anonymized IPs)
    • Why: To see if our tutorials actually help people (e.g., “Are users getting stuck on Step 3?”)
    • Opt out: Global GA Opt-Out
  3. Ad Cookies
    • What: Google AdSense, (for non-EU visitors)
    • Why: Pays our server bills
    • Kill them: YourAdChoices or just block third-party cookies in browser settings

Embedded Tools (The Leaky Faucets of Privacy)

We use a few third-party widgets that might track you:

  • YouTube embeds: Google logs your views. Use Invidious or FreeTube to watch privately.
  • GitHub gists: Code snippets load from GitHub. They have their own privacy policy.

Pro tip: The uBlock Origin extension nukes most of this silently.

The “Nuclear Option”

If you want zero tracking:

  1. Firefox + Multi-Account Containers
  2. Enable “Strict” tracking protection
  3. Add these 
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts  
https://secure.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-annoyance.txt

Now the site looks ugly but leaves no footprints.

Policy Updates

We tweak this policy when laws change (or when we find a typo). Last update? May 2025. Check back yearly, or don’t—we’ll email subscribers if anything major shifts.

Regular review and updates of the policy to ensure compliance with U.S. law, GDPR, and CPRA

Users can seek clarifications or exercise their rights under GDPR and CPRA via email at  [email protected].