Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how AIAlternative ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our AI tool directory, submit tools, access our API, or interact with our website.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Name and email address for authentication and communication
• Social login data (Google, GitHub) if you choose to sign in via a social provider
• Profile picture if you upload one or it is provided by your social login

Tool Submission Data

When you submit an AI tool to our directory, we collect:

• Tool name, website URL, description, logo, screenshots, and other product details you provide
• Your user ID as the submitter for attribution and management purposes

API Usage Data

If you use our REST API or NPM package, we collect:

• API key usage: request counts, timestamps, and rate limit data
• Submitted content: the tool data you send through the API

Automatically Collected Data

• Usage data: pages visited, search queries, tools viewed, and interaction patterns
• Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
• Analytics data: aggregated usage metrics via our analytics providers

How We Use Your Information

• Provide our services: maintain the AI tool directory, process submissions, manage your account
• Improve the directory: analyze usage patterns to enhance search, recommendations, and user experience
• Communicate: send review status updates, newsletter (if subscribed), and service announcements
• Process payments: handle Featured and Sponsored listing purchases via Stripe
• Enforce policies: detect spam submissions, prevent abuse, and enforce our Terms of Service

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Stripe: for payment processing (Featured/Sponsored listings, credit purchases)
• Analytics providers: for aggregated usage statistics
• Cloud infrastructure: for hosting and storage (database, file storage)

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication via better-auth, and access controls to protect your data from unauthorized access.

Your Rights

You can:

• Access your account data through your profile settings
• Update your personal information at any time
• Delete your account by contacting us
• Unsubscribe from newsletters via the unsubscribe link in any email

Data Retention

We retain your account data as long as your account is active. Tool submissions remain in the directory unless you request removal. API usage logs are retained for 90 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Last updated: April 6, 2026