Active Aging News (“Active Aging News,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you use our website, newsletters, and AI Chatbot (collectively, the “Services”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information generated automatically when you use our Services.

• Information You Provide: We collect your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
• AI Chatbot Interactions: We collect the text, queries, and any information you voluntarily provide during a chat session with our AI Chatbot. Warning: Do not share sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers or private health data) with the AI Chatbot.
• Automatically Collected Data: As you use the Services, we collect technical data including your IP address, device type, browser settings, and “Internet Activity” such as the pages you visit and the content you interact with.
• Inferences: We may use automated means to generate information about your likely preferences based on your interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following business and commercial purposes:

• To Provide Services: Delivering newsletters and responding to your customer support requests.
• To Operate the AI Chatbot: Processing your queries to provide automated responses and to improve the performance of the AI tool.
• To Improve Our Services: Analyzing user behavior to develop new content and ensure our network is secure.
• Future Advertising & Affiliates: While we do not currently host third-party ads, we may use your information in the future to show you personalized content or products from third-party partners that we believe may interest you.

3. Disclosures to Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information for money. However, we disclose information to the following:

• Service Providers: We work with companies that provide hosting (e.g., Cloudflare) and analytics (e.g., Google Analytics). These providers may receive your IP address to ensure our Services remain secure and functional.
• AI Model Providers: When you use our AI Chatbot, your queries are processed by third-party AI service providers.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to comply with subpoenas, protect our legal rights, or investigate suspected fraud.

4. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live (such as California, the EU, or Canada), you may have the following rights:

• Access & Correction: The right to request a copy of the data we hold about you or to correct inaccuracies.
• Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.

5. Data Security and International Transfers

• Security: We implement technical and physical measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure; you provide information at your own risk.
• International Transfers: Our Services operate from the United States. If you are located outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 16. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Policy, please contact us at:

Active Aging News

18 Kaywood Road

Port Washington, NY 11050

Email: privacy@activeagingnews.com