Pithy Cyborg | AI News Made Simple | Privacy Policy And Terms Of Service
Date Established: January 13, 2025
Last Updated: August 19, 2025
Your privacy is a priority at Pithy Cyborg. This Privacy Policy outlines our procedures for collecting, using, and protecting your personal information when you subscribe to our AI newsletter or visit our site at pithycyborg.com.
1. Information We Collect
Please note that we designed this website to collect as little data as possible. We don't even use any contact forms on this website, and don't allow users to log in. And you'll never find any annoying pop-up ads. However, we may collect the following kinds of information from you.
Personal Information: If you subscribe to our AI newsletter or email us, we may collect your email address, name, or any additional information you voluntarily provide.
Usage Data: We automatically collect anonymized information about your use of our site. This anonymized data includes the pages on our website that you visit, the duration of your visit, and your navigation paths. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Here's more information about Google Analytics, its privacy policies, and how it safeguards your data.
Device Information: We may log information about the device you use to access our site, including your browser type, IP address, and operating system. We use this information to ensure site security and diagnose technical issues.
2. Cookies And Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance the functionality of our site and improve your user experience. Cookies help Pithy Cyborg analyze website traffic and remember your preferences. You can easily block cookies through your browser settings, including those for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. However, disabling cookies may break some website features!
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes.
- To deliver the newsletter and provide you with the requested content. (Opting out is easy, fast, and permanent.)
- To improve our newsletter and tailor our AI content to our readers' interests.
- To maintain the security of our site and prevent fraudulent activity.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes!
4. Affiliate Disclosure
Pithy Cyborg may include links to third-party products and services from which we earn a commission. These are known as "affiliate links." We assume that any link to a third-party product or service on this site is an affiliate link. Our affiliate partnerships never impact the integrity of our content. We only recommend products and services that we love and believe will provide tremendous value to our audience.
5. Data Security
Pithy Cyborg employs industry-standard security measures, like HTTPS encryption and restricted access to sensitive data, to protect your private and personal information. However, we confess that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While Pithy Cyborg strives to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
For that reason, we don't use any contact forms on our website. We make it as MINIMALIST as possible. We also maintain regular backups to ensure our website remains operational and available.
6. International Data Transfers
Pithy Cyborg is made in the United States of America. If you access Pithy Cyborg from a location outside the U.S., we may transfer, store, and process your data in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our site, you consent to the transfer of your data to the United States.
7. Children's Privacy
Our content is not for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18, nor do we create content serving this demographic.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your current location and applicable privacy laws (such as the GDPR or CCPA), you may have unalienable rights protecting your personal data. These rights often include: The right to access the personal information we hold about you. The right to request the correction or deletion of your data. The right to object to certain types of data processing. To use these rights, feel free to get in touch with Pithy Cyborg at mike@pithycyborg.com. We always respond to your request ASAP in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Since we maintain a very "light" philosophy on personal data, just about the ONLY data we collect is from our email subscribers, and that's 100% opt-in. Remember, you can always unsubscribe without fuss. (And it's permanent. Unsubscribe, and you'll never hear from us again.)
9. Newsletter Unsubscription
You have the right to unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. Each email includes a link in the footer labeled "Unsubscribe." Clicking this link will instantly and automatically remove you from our email list. We hope you continue to find value in your emails. However, if not, we understand, and still wish you the best.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update Pithy Cyborg's Privacy Policy from time to time to accurately reflect changes in our policies or for other legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will submit any changes to this page, accompanied by a revised "Updated Date." Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about Pithy Cyborg | AI News Made Simple or concerns about our Privacy Policy or Terms of Service, feel free to contact us via email at mike@pithycyborg.com.