Last updated: March 8, 2026
AI Herald (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website ai-herald.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to access our content. If you contact us via email, we may collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
- Device and browser information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and navigation paths
- IP address — used for approximate geographic location and security purposes
- Cookies and tracking technologies — small data files stored on your device (see Cookies section below)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Website analytics — to understand how visitors use our site and improve our content and user experience
- Advertising — to display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and measure ad performance
- Security — to protect our website from abuse, spam, and unauthorized access
- Legal compliance — to comply with applicable laws and regulations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in our website footer.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences and enable core website functionality.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) to collect anonymous usage data about how visitors interact with our site. This helps us understand which content is most popular, how users navigate the site, and where we can improve. These cookies are only set if you consent to analytics cookies.
Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. When you consent to advertising cookies, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
Personalization Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences, such as dark mode settings or language, to provide a more personalized experience.
Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts the behavior of Google tags based on your consent preferences. When you deny consent for certain cookie categories, Google tags will operate in a limited, privacy-preserving mode that does not store cookies or use personal identifiers.
Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Tag Manager — tag management (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Analytics — website analytics (Data practices)
- Google AdSense — advertising (Ad policies)
Data Retention
We do not store personal data on our servers. Analytics data is retained by Google according to their data retention policies. Cookie consent preferences are stored on your device for up to one year.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access — request information about the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your data
- Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Right to object — object to our processing of your data
- Right to withdraw consent — withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the cookie settings in our footer
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed below.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at: privacy@ai-herald.com