PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how TimesOfAI.site processes personal data and uses cookies, including in connection with advertising (e.g., Google AdSense). It should be read together with our Cookie Policy, Terms & Conditions, and About / Legal.

1) Data Controller

The controller of personal data (the “Controller”) is TimesOfAI.site (“we”, “us”).
Contact: /contact/ or [email protected].

2) Personal data we may collect

We may process personal data when you:

• visit and use the website (server logs),
• interact with ads,
• contact us via email or forms (e.g., contact form submissions).

Data may include (depending on context):

• IP address and approximate location derived from it,
• device/browser information (e.g., user agent),
• pages visited and interaction/usage data,
• email address and any information you provide in messages/forms (voluntary).

3) Purposes and legal bases (GDPR)

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Website operation, security, and maintenance (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests).
• Responding to inquiries you send us (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) or Art. 6(1)(b) where applicable).
• Analytics and traffic measurement (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) – consent, where required; otherwise legitimate interests depending on configuration).
• Advertising, including ad measurement and fraud prevention (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) – consent where required; otherwise legitimate interests depending on configuration and applicable law).
• Legal and regulatory compliance (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c)).

4) Cookies and consent

We use cookies and similar technologies. Where required by law, non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics and advertising cookies) are set only after you give consent via the cookie banner/settings. You can change or withdraw consent at any time using the cookie banner/settings (if available) or your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

5) Google AdSense and advertising

This website may use Google AdSense (Google LLC) to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies for ad delivery, frequency capping, measurement, and fraud prevention, and (depending on your settings/consent) for personalized or non-personalized advertising.

More information about Google’s advertising technologies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

6) Recipients and third-party services

We may use third-party service providers (e.g., hosting/infrastructure, security services, analytics providers, advertising providers such as Google). These providers may process personal data under their own policies and on their own legal bases or as processors on our behalf, depending on the service.

7) International data transfers

Some third-party providers (e.g., Google) may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, transfers rely on recognized transfer mechanisms (such as adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards) provided by the relevant provider.

8) Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact messages are typically retained for as long as needed to handle the request and maintain records for security and compliance.

9) Your rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you may have the right to:

• access your personal data,
• request rectification or deletion,
• restrict or object to processing,
• data portability (in certain cases),
• withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent),
• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us via /contact/ or [email protected].

10) Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

11) Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The current version is always available on this page.

12) Contact

Questions about privacy and personal data processing: /contact/ or [email protected].

Effective date: January 15, 2026
Last updated: January 15, 2026