Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily submit through our website. This includes:

• Contact form submissions - your name, email address, phone number, and message content.
• Quote Wizard responses - project details, business type, budget range, and contact information you provide when requesting a project quote.
• Website Analyzer submissions - a URL you submit for analysis.
• Usage data - pages visited, time spent on page, referring URLs, and browser/device type (collected via standard server logs and analytics tools).

We do not collect payment information. Any payment processing is handled by third-party processors who are governed by their own privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely to operate and improve our services:

• To respond to your inquiries and project requests.
• To prepare project proposals and statements of work.
• To send follow-up communication you have requested or consented to.
• To analyze site usage and improve the functionality and content of aiguys.net.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of trusted third-party services to operate this site:

• Clerk (clerk.com) - used for secure authentication on internal administrative pages. Clerk's privacy policy governs how they handle any data associated with authentication.
• Railway (railway.app) - our backend API runs on Railway infrastructure. Form submissions are processed through this API.
• Google Fonts - we load fonts from Google's CDN. Google may log your IP address when serving these assets.
• SearchAtlas - we use a third-party optimization script for site performance insights.

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them if you have concerns about how third parties handle data.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our site uses minimal cookies and tracking:

• Essential cookies - required for basic site functionality (e.g., authentication state on protected pages).
• Analytics - we may collect anonymous usage statistics to understand how visitors use our site. No personally identifiable information is attached to these analytics.

We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact and inquiry data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected - typically the duration of a business relationship plus a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request deletion of your data.
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing.
• The right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the information below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us:

• Business: Ai Guys LLC
• Location: Richmond, VA, United States
• Phone: (804) 221-5192
• Website: aiguys.net

You can also reach us using the contact form on our website.