Privacy Policy – How We Protect Your Data

Last updated: October 19, 2025

Welcome to StartAIway.com.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website, purchase digital products, or interact with our content.

1. Who We Are

StartAIway.com is an educational blog and digital platform that helps beginners, freelancers, creators, and families explore and use artificial intelligence tools with confidence.

Our mission is to make AI simple, practical, and accessible to everyone.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum amount of information necessary to operate our site and improve user experience.

Automatically collected (non-personal) data

Browser type, device, country, and referring pages
Pages visited and time spent on site
Basic analytics (via WordPress or Google Analytics)

Voluntarily provided information

Name and email (if you sign up for our newsletter or contact us)
Billing information (if you purchase digital products — processed securely through our payment partners)

💡 We do not directly collect or store your credit card or payment details. These are handled by trusted third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or WooCommerce Payments).

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your data to:

Provide and manage your ebook downloads and purchases
Improve website performance and user experience
Respond to inquiries and support requests
Send updates or newsletters (only if you opt in)
Ensure secure and legitimate transactions

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

Remember your preferences (such as language or theme)
Analyze traffic and visitor behavior
Enable shopping cart and checkout functionality (for WooCommerce)
Display relevant ads (Google AdSense, if enabled)

You can disable cookies anytime through your browser settings. However, some parts of the site (like the checkout page) may not function properly without them.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use or integrate trusted third-party tools including:

WooCommerce (to manage digital product downloads)
Google Analytics (to understand visitor behavior)
Google AdSense (to display relevant ads)
Affiliate tracking platforms (to measure clicks or purchases from referral links)
Email marketing tools (to send newsletters to subscribers)

Each service follows its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review those policies to understand how they manage your data.

Also read our Refund and Returns Policy, for further information.

6. Affiliate Disclosure

Some pages or ebooks contain affiliate links.
If you click and purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend tools or products we genuinely trust and use.

7. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy.
We use SSL encryption and secure hosting to protect your information.
You can request deletion of your data anytime by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request a copy of your data
Correct or delete your data
Withdraw your email consent or unsubscribe
Request the removal of your account or download history (if applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@startaiway.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

StartAIway values family-friendly learning.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
If you believe your child has shared personal data with us, please contact us to review or delete it.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new tools, legal requirements, or integrations.
The “Last Updated” date at the top will always show the latest version.