Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TestTheAI ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website testtheai.com and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (name, email address) when you register
• Questions you submit to our platform
• Votes you cast on AI-generated answers
• Payment information when subscribing to Pro (processed by Stripe)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• IP address and approximate location
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Process questions and generate AI answers
• Calculate and display AI model rankings based on votes
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Send you updates and notifications (with your consent)
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• AI Model Providers: Questions are sent to AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI) to generate answers. These providers have their own privacy policies.
• Payment Processors: Stripe processes payments securely on our behalf.
• Analytics Services: We use privacy-focused analytics to understand usage patterns.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Public Content

Please note that questions you submit and any associated answers are publicly visible. Do not include personal or sensitive information in your questions. Your username may be displayed alongside your questions unless you choose to remain anonymous.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Questions and answers are retained indefinitely to maintain the integrity of our rankings and public content. You may request deletion of your account at any time through your account settings.

7. Your Rights (GDPR and CCPA)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR and CCPA respectively.

7.1 Your Data Protection Rights

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data for certain purposes
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent for processing

7.2 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract: To provide our services and fulfill our agreement with you
• Consent: For analytics cookies and marketing communications (where applicable)
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure security
• Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

7.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@testtheai.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7.4 International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. When we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site.

8.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies for user authentication
• Security cookies to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
• Preference cookies to remember your settings (e.g., cookie consent choice)

Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. We use the following analytics services:

• Google Analytics 4: Collects anonymized data about page views, session duration, and user interactions. IP addresses are anonymized. Data is retained for 14 months.Google Privacy Policy
• Plausible Analytics: A privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies and does not collect personal data.Plausible Privacy Policy

8.2 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website
• Clearing your browser's cookies and storage, which will prompt the consent banner again
• Using your browser's built-in cookie management settings

8.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out

In addition to our cookie consent mechanism, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@testtheai.com