Privacy Policy

1 Who We Are

247 AI News is an AI-powered digital media publication covering artificial intelligence and technology trends for Australian and global businesses. The website at 247ai.news is owned and operated by:

We are the "APP entity" responsible for handling your personal information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

2 Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Information you provide directly

• Name and email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account
• Payment information — billing name, address, and card details (processed by Stripe; we do not store raw card numbers)
• Communications — messages you send us via email or contact forms

Information collected automatically

• IP address and approximate location — collected by our server and analytics tools
• Device and browser information — browser type, operating system, screen size
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, links clicked, referral source
• Cookies and tracking technologies — see Section 7 for full details

3 How We Collect It

• Newsletter sign-up forms — on our website and in articles
• Account creation — if you register for a paid membership
• Payment processing — via Stripe's secure checkout
• Automatic tracking — via cookies, server logs, and Google Analytics when you browse the site
• Third-party referrals — if you arrive at our site via a social media link or search engine

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for our functions and activities as described in this policy.

4 How We Use It

• Newsletter delivery — sending you AI news updates you subscribed to
• Account management — managing your subscription and billing
• Site improvement — understanding how readers use the site to make it better
• Analytics — measuring article performance and audience engagement
• Marketing communications — only with your consent; you can opt out at any time
• Legal compliance — meeting our obligations under Australian law
• Security — detecting and preventing fraud or abuse

We will not use your personal information for a purpose other than those described above without your consent, or unless permitted by law.

5 Who We Share It With

We share personal information only with service providers that help us operate the site. All providers are bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations.

• Email platform — for sending newsletters and transactional emails
• Stripe — payment processing (Stripe Privacy Policy)
• Google Analytics — website analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
• Cloudflare — CDN and security (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)
• Vultr / Hetzner — server hosting providers

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

6 AI-Generated Content Disclosure

AI tools we use for content creation

• Anthropic Claude — primary article writing (Anthropic Privacy Policy)
• OpenAI GPT-4o — article writing and image generation (OpenAI Privacy Policy)
• Replicate / Flux — image generation (Replicate Privacy Policy)

What we do NOT do

• We do not pass your personal information (name, email, payment data) to any AI model
• We do not use reader data to train AI models
• AI tools are used solely to generate editorial content from publicly available news sources

All AI-generated content is reviewed for accuracy before publication, but may contain errors. Content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional, financial, or legal advice.

7 Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit 247ai.news. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function (session management, security). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics tracks page views, traffic sources, and user behaviour in aggregate. IP addresses are anonymised.
• Advertising cookies — if you have consented, third-party ad networks (e.g. Google AdSense) may place cookies to show relevant ads.

How to opt out

• Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Opt out of Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Opt out of personalised ads: Your Online Choices (Australia)

Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

8 Email Marketing

Our email newsletter practices comply with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth).

• We only send marketing emails to people who have expressly opted in
• Every marketing email contains a clear, functional unsubscribe link
• Unsubscribe requests are processed within 5 business days
• Transactional emails (e.g. payment receipts, account notices) may still be sent after unsubscribing
• We will not send emails on behalf of third parties without your separate consent

To unsubscribe at any time, click the unsubscribe link in any email or contact us at [email protected].

9 Data Storage & Security

Security measures

• HTTPS — all data transmitted to and from the site is encrypted via TLS
• Encrypted databases — personal data is stored in encrypted databases on secured servers
• API key vaulting — service credentials are stored as environment variables, not in code
• Access controls — only authorised personnel can access personal data

Retention periods

• Newsletter subscriber data — retained until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days
• Payment records — retained for 7 years as required by Australian tax law
• Analytics data — retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Server logs — retained for 90 days then automatically purged

No security system is impenetrable. In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

10 Your Privacy Rights

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — request that inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected
• Deletion — request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention obligations)
• Opt-out — withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
• Complaint — lodge a complaint with us or directly with the OAIC

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

11 Overseas Disclosure

Some of our third-party service providers are located or store data outside Australia, including in the United States and the European Union. This includes:

• Anthropic (USA) — AI content generation
• OpenAI (USA) — AI content and image generation
• Stripe (USA/EU) — payment processing
• Google (USA/globally) — analytics
• Cloudflare (USA/globally) — CDN and security

Before disclosing personal information to overseas recipients, we take reasonable steps to ensure they handle it in a way consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles, in accordance with APP 8.

12 Children's Privacy

247 AI News is not directed at children under the age of 15 years. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

13 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

• The effective date at the top of this policy will be updated when changes are made
• For material changes affecting your rights, we will notify subscribers by email at least 14 days before the changes take effect
• Continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14 Contact Us & Complaints

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or want to make a complaint, contact us first:

We will acknowledge your complaint within 5 business days and aim to resolve it within 30 days.