Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AI Code Toolkit ("we", "us", "our") operates the website aicodetoolkit.com and related properties (collectively, the "Service"). We are a reference library and toolkit for developers using Anthropic's Claude Code and, in the future, other AI coding platforms.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over that information. It applies to all users of the Service, worldwide.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter, join the Toolkit CLI waitlist, or submit a contact form.
• Contact form details — your name, email, and message when you write to us via any contact form.
• Community submissions — if you contribute commands, hooks, or configs via our GitHub repositories, your GitHub username and submission content become public.
• Comments — if we enable comments (via Giscus or similar), your GitHub identity and comment content are public.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data — IP address (typically truncated), browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps, collected by our servers and Cloudflare.
• Analytics data — anonymized page views, session duration, device type, and country, collected via privacy-first analytics (Plausible and/or PostHog).
• Cookies and similar technologies — see our Cookie Policy for full details.

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate the Service — delivering pages, personalizing content, and preventing abuse.
• To communicate with you — sending the newsletter you subscribed to, replying to your emails, and notifying you about the Toolkit CLI when it launches (if you joined the waitlist).
• To improve the Service — understanding which content is helpful, which pages have errors, and what developers are looking for.
• To ensure security — detecting fraud, abuse, spam, and unauthorized access.
• To comply with legal obligations — responding to lawful requests from authorities where required.

We do not use your personal information for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making that produces legal effects.

4. Sharing & Disclosure

We share personal information only in these limited situations:

• Service providers — trusted third parties who process data on our behalf under written agreements (see Section 6 for the list).
• Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or valid legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of AI Code Toolkit, our users, or the public.
• Business transfers — if the Service is acquired, merged, or reorganized, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified.
• With your consent — for any other purpose disclosed to you at the time we ask for it.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use a small number of essential and analytics cookies. Full details, including a table of every cookie set and how to opt out, are in our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Services

The Service is built on and integrates with a small set of trusted third-party providers. Each has their own privacy policy governing how they handle information.

We only work with providers who meet our data protection standards. We review this list annually.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy:

• Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe (via any newsletter footer link).
• Contact form messages — up to 24 months, then deleted or anonymized.
• Analytics data — anonymized aggregates retained indefinitely; raw logs typically 30-90 days.
• Community submissions — public GitHub content is retained per GitHub's own policies.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws:

• Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — ask us to delete your data.
• Right to restrict processing — ask us to stop processing your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object — object to our processing of your data.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.
• Right to lodge a complaint — with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@aicodetoolkit.com. We respond within 30 days.

9. California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) give you specific rights:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell.
• The right to delete personal information (with some exceptions).
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — note: we do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information.
• The right to limit use of sensitive personal information.

To exercise these rights, email privacy@aicodetoolkit.com.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at privacy@aicodetoolkit.com and we will delete it promptly.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• TLS/HTTPS encryption on all pages.
• Encrypted data at rest with our providers.
• Principle-of-least-privilege access controls.
• Regular security reviews and dependency updates.
• Sentry monitoring for anomalies.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us at security@aicodetoolkit.com.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify newsletter subscribers by email. Continued use of the Service after any changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact

For any privacy questions, requests, or complaints:

Postal address: Available on written request to privacy@aicodetoolkit.com. AI Code Toolkit is operated from Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.