Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used, stored, and disclosed by askaibrowser.com ("Site", "Company", "we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect when you use our website, browser extension, mobile application and other online products and services (collectively, the "Services" or "Software & Services") or when you otherwise interact with us.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, may provide additional notice (such as a pop-up notification or email). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you provide directly to us, including when you create an account, fill out a form, participate in a promotion, make a purchase, request customer support, or otherwise communicate with us. This includes:

• Name, email address, postal address, phone number, fax number
• Social Security Number (only where required for employment applications)
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including business partners and service providers, which we may combine with information we collect directly.

1.4 Sensitive Personal Data

We do not intentionally collect special categories of sensitive personal data (such as racial or ethnic origin, health data, or biometric data) as part of our standard Services. If any such data is submitted voluntarily, we treat it with heightened protection and process it only for the specific purpose provided.

2.1 Providing and Improving Services

• To provide you with search services and functionality, including results from our web search partners
• To operate, maintain, and update the Software & Services
• To improve, fix, and customize the Software & Services
• To monitor, analyze, and optimize usage including seasonal and annual trends

2.2 Fraud Detection and Prevention

We use the combination of IP Address, Cookie ID, Install-ID, URL, and Search Term to detect potentially fraudulent and illegal uses of the Software & Services. This data is retained for 3 months to conduct fraud analysis, then deleted (except Cookie-ID and Install-ID as described below).

2.3 Business Performance Analysis

We retain Cookie-ID, Install-ID, and the count of search queries (not the actual queries) for 24 months from initial collection for internal business operations and due diligence.

2.4 Search Services (Microsoft Partnership)

We share your search terms and IP address with Microsoft, our search partner, to provide search results. You can opt out of Microsoft's personalized advertising at account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings.

2.5 Customer Support

We use support-related information to handle your requests and feedback. This information will not be linked to other data we hold about you unless you specifically ask us to do so.

2.6 Legal Compliance and Dispute Resolution

We use personal information to comply with legal requirements, protect against illegal activities, and resolve disputes in connection with the Services.

3.1 Storage Location

Your personal information is stored on secure servers operated by us and our authorized service providers. Data may be stored in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate. See Section 12 for international transfer details.

3.2 Retention Periods

3.3 Security Measures for Storage

• Encryption in transit — TLS/SSL encryption for all data transmitted between your device and our servers
• Encryption at rest — Sensitive personal data stored on our servers is encrypted
• Access controls — Role-based permissions and authentication limit access to authorized personnel only
• Monitoring — Firewalls and intrusion detection systems protect our infrastructure
• Data minimization — We collect only what is necessary for stated purposes

We take appropriate measures to minimize PII disclosed to third parties and require them to: (i) keep data secured, and (ii) use data solely in compliance with this Privacy Policy.

5.1 Technologies We Use

• Cookies — Small data files stored on your device to improve your experience, complete purchases, and count visits
• Web Beacons / Pixels — Electronic images used to deliver cookies, count visits, and measure campaign effectiveness

5.2 What Cookies May Store

Search queries made through the Services, pages you accessed, your interaction with advertisements, features you used, session duration, and your configuration and preference settings.

5.3 Types of Cookies

5.4 Your Cookie Choices

Most browsers accept cookies by default. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. Note that some features of the Services may not function properly if cookies are disabled. Learn more at allaboutcookies.org.

Certain Software & Services may include content provided by third parties ("Third-Party Content and Services"), such as apps, buttons, gadgets, advertisements, and search results. The use of such Third-Party Content and Services is subject to their own privacy policies.

We do not review, approve, monitor, endorse, or warrant such Third-Party Content and Services. Your access to them is at your own risk. We recommend reading the terms and privacy policies of any third-party service before using it.

If you connect the Services to a social media platform, information about you may be shared with that platform in accordance with that platform's own authorization procedures.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

• Raw search and IP data is deleted after fraud assessment (up to 3 months)
• Business performance identifiers are retained for 24 months
• Support data is retained for the duration needed to resolve your request
• Legal and compliance data is retained as required by applicable law
• Once data is fully anonymized and no longer attributable to any individual, it may be retained indefinitely

When personal information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable law and our internal data destruction procedures.

8.1 Technical Safeguards

• Encryption in transit using industry-standard TLS/SSL protocols
• Encryption at rest for sensitive personal data
• Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Secure access controls with role-based permissions and multi-factor authentication

8.2 Organizational Safeguards

• Access to personal information limited to authorized personnel with a need to know
• Regular employee training on data privacy and security
• Periodic security reviews and assessments
• Third-party processors are contractually required to implement appropriate security measures

8.3 Incident Response

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law (including within 72 hours where required under GDPR). We will inform you of the nature of the breach and the steps we are taking in response.

8.4 Limitations

No security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized parties will never defeat our security measures. If you discover a security vulnerability, please notify us immediately at [email protected].

How to Exercise Your Rights

Opt-Out of Microsoft Personalized Advertising

You may opt out of Microsoft's personalized advertising at: account.microsoft.com/privacy/ad-settings.

The Software & Services are not intended for minors:

By using the Services, you represent that you are not a minor in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect, use, share, or disclose personal information from minors.

We reserve the right to request proof of age at any stage. If it comes to our knowledge that a minor is using the Services, we will prohibit and block such user and promptly delete all related personal information.

If you are a parent or guardian who has discovered that your child has submitted personal information without your consent, please contact us at [email protected] and we will remove that information from our database.

Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference configurable in certain web browsers that signals websites not to collect certain information about your visit. Company does not currently respond to or recognize DNT signals.

However, you may limit tracking by disabling cookies in your browser (see Section 5) or using browser privacy extensions.

We are headquartered in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate.

For users in the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we ensure transfers comply with applicable laws using:

• European Commission adequacy decisions for certain non-EEA countries
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) / EU Model Clauses
• EU-US Data Privacy Framework or equivalent certifications where applicable

For further details on our international transfer safeguards, contact us at [email protected].

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to Know — Categories of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and third parties in the past 12 months
• Right to Deletion — Request erasure from our records and those of our service providers (subject to legal exceptions)
• Right to Know if Disclosed — Whether personal information is sold or disclosed, and to whom
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale — We do not sell your personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination — Equal service and price even if you exercise your privacy rights
• Right to Correct — Request correction of inaccurate personal information

To exercise CCPA rights, email [email protected]. You may also lodge a complaint with the California Attorney General.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right of Access — Obtain confirmation and receive a copy of your personal data (generally free of charge)
• Right to Rectification — Correct inaccurate or misleading personal data
• Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Right to Restrict Processing — Restrict how we process your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to Data Portability — Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller
• Right to Object — Object to processing, including profiling and direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent at any time; does not affect prior lawful processing
• Right to Lodge a Complaint — File a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority

Legal Bases for Processing

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review it frequently.

Prior to any material change, we will notify you via a detailed notification (e.g., a pop-up or other reasonable means), including information on how to uninstall the Software & Services if applicable. Non-material changes (including those to comply with legal requirements) take effect immediately upon posting.

We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the Services after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must cease use of the Services.

If you have any concerns, questions, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy — including to exercise your privacy rights — please contact us:

If you believe we have breached our privacy obligations, we encourage you to contact us first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.