Principles of Data Protection
At Ai PerformersMatrix (“we”, “our”, or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal information of our users, visitors, and partners. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you access or interact with our website — [www.aiperformersmatrix.com] — and related services that list, rank, or connect companies in the AI consulting space (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you disagree with our practices, please discontinue use of our Services.
1. The Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information from you when you:
- Create an account or business listing on our platform (such as your name, company name, email address, and password).
- Submit a company listing, write a review or rating, or request a consultation.
- Participate in surveys or community interactions.
- Subscribe to our newsletters or marketing communications.
You may also provide additional details for your company profile (e.g., logo, service description), which may be publicly displayed.
1.2 Information About Others
If you submit reviews or listings on behalf of others (for example, clients or references), you should ensure you have obtained their consent to provide their information to us.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:
- Social login or authentication services (e.g., LinkedIn), when you sign in via that method.
- Publicly available business data or directories are used for the verification of companies listed on our platform.
1.4 Automatically Collected Information
We and our service providers automatically collect technical and usage data through cookies, web logs, web-beacons, and similar technologies. This may include:
- Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)
- Interaction data (pages visited, time spent, referring URLs)
- Location-based data (such as approximate city or region derived from IP address)
- Cookie and local storage data to remember preferences, improve our site, and analyze usage
You may adjust your browser settings to block or disable cookies, although this may impair certain features of our site.
2. How We Use Information
We process your information on one or more of the following legal bases: your consent; performance of a contract with you; our legitimate interests; and/or legal obligations.
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account and business profile on our platform.
- Enable the listing, review, and directory services of AI consulting companies.
- Match users with relevant consulting providers and facilitate connections.
- Communicate with you (e.g., account notifications, service updates, marketing where you’ve opted in).
- Personalize your experience, improve our platform’s functionality and accuracy.
- Analyze our Services, monitor usage and performance, and prevent misuse, fraud, or security incidents.
- Comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
We may also anonymize or aggregate your information so that it no longer identifies you and use it for business analytics, research, and other purposes. Such anonymized/aggregated data is not subject to this Privacy Policy.
3. How We Disclose Information
Your information may be shared in the following circumstances:
- Public display: If you post a listing or review that is intended for public view, relevant parts of your submission (e.g., company name, review content) may be visible to others.
- Service providers and vendors: We engage affiliates, hosting providers, analytics partners, marketing agencies, verification vendors, and other third-party service providers to assist us in delivering our Services. These providers are bound to confidentiality and may access only the information needed to perform their functions.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, reorganisation, or bankruptcy, we may transfer your information as part of that transaction.
- Legal and safety: If required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users, we may disclose your information to law enforcement, courts, regulatory authorities, or other third parties.
We do not sell your personal information. Any sharing of information for advertising or analytics is governed by this Policy.
4. Online Analytics and Advertising
We use third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how our users engage with our site and to improve our Services. These analytics tools may collect information via cookies and similar technologies.
We may also partner with advertising networks to display relevant advertisements or sponsored content. These networks may use cookies, pixels, or other tracking technologies to deliver ads based on your visit to our Services or other websites.
You can opt out of some targeted advertising by:
- Adjusting your browser or device’s cookie settings
- Visiting the opt-out pages of the [Network Advertising Initiative] and [Digital Advertising Alliance]
- Please note: opting out does not stop all advertising, and may not prevent the use of all cookies.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights related to the personal information we hold:
- Request access to or a copy of your personal information.
- Request correction or update of inaccurate information.
- Request the deletion of certain information we hold.
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Opt out of marketing communications (where applicable).
To exercise your rights, please contact us at the details listed below. We may require you to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
If you no longer wish to receive promotional emails, you may unsubscribe using the link provided in the email or by contacting us.
6. Notice for California Residents
If you are a California resident, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you may have additional rights, including:
- Knowing the categories of personal information we collect and disclose.
- Requesting the deletion of your personal information.
- Opting out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes.
Although we do not knowingly sell personal information of minors under the age of 16, you may submit requests via the contact details below.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services, fulfill legitimate business purposes, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or comply with legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we will securely delete it or anonymise it so it cannot reasonably identify you.
8. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures vary based on the sensitivity of the data. Nevertheless, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may include links to third-party websites, applications, or services (including social media platforms). We are not responsible for the content, practices, or privacy policies of such third parties. We encourage you to review their policies before engaging with them.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically in response to evolving legal requirements, business practices, or technology changes. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Revised” date at the top of this document.
Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. If you disagree with any modifications, please discontinue use of our Services.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 13. If we become aware that information has been collected from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it and terminate the corresponding account.
12. International Users
Our Services may be operated from multiple locations, and your data may be transferred to or stored in jurisdictions different from your country of residence. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers, storage, and processing in accordance with this Policy.
13. No Rights of Third Parties
This Privacy Policy is intended solely for the benefit of you and us. It does not create any rights enforceable by any third parties.
14. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:https://aiperformersmatrix.com
