Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 4, 2025

Last Updated: June 4, 2025

Plaintext (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data and your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and relevant U.S. federal and state laws.

1. Who We Are

Plaintext is an educational blog that helps non-technical users understand AI. Our website is hosted on WordPress and uses several third-party services for analytics and marketing.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

a. Information You Provide Directly

  • Name and email address (e.g., via newsletter sign-up or contact forms)
  • Any messages or content you submit

b. Information Collected Automatically

Through cookies and third-party tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel), we collect:

  • IP address
  • Device type and browser
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URLs
  • Interaction and conversion events

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent
  • Our legitimate interests (e.g., to improve our website)
  • Legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests)

4. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure site functionality
  • Analyze usage behavior
  • Deliver and measure advertising effectiveness (e.g., Meta Pixel)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or use our cookie consent banner to adjust preferences.

5. Use of Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Operate and improve the site
  • Respond to inquiries
  • Send emails and updates if you’ve subscribed
  • Measure and personalize ads
  • Comply with legal obligations

6. Sharing of Your Information

We may share personal data with:

  • Service providers (Google, Meta) for analytics and marketing
  • Legal authorities if required to comply with laws
  • No personal information is sold, but anonymized data may be shared for performance analytics

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

  • For analytics: up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • For subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
  • For legal obligations: as required by law

8. Your Privacy Rights

a. European Residents (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

b. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and why
  • Access your data and request deletion
  • Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal data (we do not sell data)
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Limit the use of sensitive personal data (we don’t collect any)

To exercise your rights, email us at: info@plaintextai.com

9. Do Not Track Signals

We do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals due to lack of universal standard. However, you can manage tracking via cookies settings or opt-out tools linked below.

10. Children’s Privacy

Plaintext is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have, contact us immediately at info@plaintextai.com

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including SSL encryption, access restrictions, and anonymization of analytics data where possible.

12. International Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be processed in the U.S. where privacy laws may differ. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure adequate protection, such as standard contractual clauses (SCCs) where applicable.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the site indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

14. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data rights requests, contact:

plaintextai.com

Email: info@plaintextai.com

Website: https://plaintextai.com