Privacy Policy for AEOclub.com

Last Updated: May 26, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to AEOclub.com ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website AEOclub.com. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Our website focuses on Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), offering information, tools, and resources related to AI search, digital marketing, and the future of search.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

a. Personal Data You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise contact us. This information may include:

Your email address
Your first name and last name (if you provide it for the newsletter)
Any other information you choose to provide when you contact us (e.g., via email to contact@aeoclub.com).

b. Usage Data and Cookies (Automatically Collected)

When you access and use our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your interaction with our Site. This information may include:

Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and other statistics.
Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Our cookie consent banner provides you with choices regarding non-essential cookies. We use cookies to:
- Enhance user experience.
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns.
- Assist with our promotional and marketing efforts (e.g., via Google Ads).

c. Information Collected by Third-Party Services

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users engage with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Site, which Google uses to prepare reports on Site activity and provide other services relating to Site activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. For more information on Google Analytics, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Ads: We may use Google Ads for advertising purposes, including conversion tracking and remarketing. This service uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website and other websites. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.
Mailchimp: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your information (email, name) will be processed by Mailchimp, our newsletter service provider. Mailchimp has its own privacy policy and security measures. You can find more information on Mailchimp's Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

To operate and maintain our Site.
To improve your experience on our Site.
To send you our newsletter, if you have subscribed. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the newsletter or by contacting us.
To respond to your comments, questions, and provide customer service.
To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our Site and service offerings.
To track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns (via Google Ads).
To prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our Site.
To comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.
With Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work (e.g., Mailchimp for newsletters, Google for analytics and ads). We make efforts to ensure these third parties handle your information responsibly.
By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

As mentioned, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Our cookie consent banner allows you to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Site.

6. Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

For example, if you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep your email address until you unsubscribe. Data collected by Google Analytics is retained according to Google's policies.

7. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:

Access – request a copy of the information we hold about you.
Rectification – request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure – request that we delete your personal information.
Restrict processing – request that we limit how we use your information.
Data portability – request that we transfer your information to another organization.
Object to processing – object to our use of your information.
Withdraw consent – withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., for the newsletter or cookies).

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Our servers and primary service providers (e.g., Google, Mailchimp) may be located in the United States or other countries. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the specified age without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

AEOclub.com
Email: contact@aeoclub.com