Privacy Policy

CiteByAI (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit https://citebyai.com or interact with our services.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly

Name (if submitted via a form)
Email address
Website URL
Any information you include in messages or form submissions (e.g. AI Readiness Review requests)

Automatically collected information

IP address (anonymised where possible)
Browser type and version
Device and operating system
Pages visited and interaction data

This data is collected via standard analytics and security tools.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use collected information to:

Respond to enquiries and requests
Provide AI readiness reviews or related services
Improve site performance, usability, and security
Monitor and protect against abuse or unauthorised access
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – when you submit a form or contact us
Legitimate interest – to operate, secure, and improve our services
Legal obligation – where required by law

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

CiteByAI may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Understand site usage
Improve performance
Maintain security

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

DATA AND STORAGE SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

Secure hosting
Access controls
Monitoring for unauthorised access

Data is only retained for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or meet legal requirements.

THIRD PARTY SERVICES

We may use trusted third-party services for:

Website hosting
Analytics
Security and spam prevention

These providers only process data on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

CONTACT

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

Email: citebyai@proton.me
Website: https://citebyai.com