Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Clicksom AI ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at https://clicksomai.com (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account, submit a tool, leave a review, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we collect the information you choose to share, including:

Account information: Your name, email address, and password (stored in hashed form).
Tool submissions: Details about AI tools you submit for inclusion in the directory.
Reviews and ratings: Your written feedback, star ratings, and recommendations for tools you have used.
Newsletter subscription: Your email address when you opt in to our mailing list.
Contact messages: Your name, email address, subject, and message content when you reach out to us.
User preferences: Tools saved to your favourites, collections, and comparison lists.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you browse the Service, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:

Usage data: Pages visited, tools viewed, search queries, filters applied, and referral sources.
Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
Log data: IP address, access timestamps, and referring URLs.
Cookies and similar technologies: See the Cookies section below for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Providing the Service: To operate, maintain, and improve the directory, including serving search results, managing your account, and processing tool submissions.
Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send you newsletters you have subscribed to, and notify you about important changes to the Service.
Personalisation: To tailor your experience, including saving your favourites and providing relevant tool recommendations.
Analytics: To understand how users interact with the Service and identify trends that help us improve content quality and user experience.
Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, spam, abuse, and technical issues.
Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential cookies: Required for core site functionality such as maintaining your session, storing your preferences (such as dark mode), and enabling form submissions.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Service, which pages are most popular, and where users encounter problems. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
Preference cookies: Remember your theme choice and other display preferences.

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting, email delivery, and analytics. These providers access only the information necessary to perform their functions and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.
With your consent: We may share information for purposes not described here only with your explicit consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain records for legal or legitimate business purposes (such as fraud prevention or accounting records).

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted password storage, HTTPS transport, CSRF protection, and input sanitisation. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

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

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@clicksomai.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

The Service is hosted in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a notice on the Service.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: info@clicksomai.com
Website: Contact Page