Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 18, 2026
Effective Date: February 18, 2026

Welcome to Decoded AI Tech (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible at
https://decodedaitech.com. This Privacy Policy explains
how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please
read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.
We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this policy. You are
encouraged to periodically review this policy to stay informed of updates.

1. Who We Are

Decoded AI Tech is an independently operated technology blog covering artificial intelligence
news, tools, software reviews, and industry analysis. The website is owned and operated by an
individual based in Australia and is subject primarily to Australian privacy law,
including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy
Principles (APPs).

Because our audience is global, we also endeavour to comply with applicable international
privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for
visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, and the
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act
(CPRA) for visitors located in California, USA.

Data Controller Contact:
Decoded AI Tech
Email: hello@decodedaitech.com
Website: https://decodedaitech.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in several ways when you interact with our website. The
categories of information collected are described below.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, and the content of
your message when you contact us via any contact form on the site.
Comment submissions: If you leave a comment on an article, WordPress
collects your name, email address, website URL (optional), and comment content. Your IP address
and browser user-agent string are also recorded to assist with spam detection.
Newsletter or subscription sign-ups: Your name and email address if you
subscribe to any mailing list or notification service we operate.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Decoded AI Tech, certain information is collected automatically through
cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies, including:

Log data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system,
referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and time spent on pages.
Device information: Hardware model, unique device identifiers, and mobile
network information.
Usage data: Clickstream data, scroll depth, interaction events, and
navigation paths through the site.
Cookie data: Identifiers stored in cookies placed by us or our
third-party partners (see Section 5 for full details).

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Third-party services integrated into this website — including Google Analytics, Google
AdSense, and affiliate networks — may share aggregated or pseudonymous data about your
interactions with their services on our site. We do not purchase or acquire personal data from
data brokers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
To respond to comments, enquiries, and contact form submissions.
To analyse site traffic and user behaviour in order to understand our audience and improve
user experience (via Google Analytics or similar tools).
To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other ad networks.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, spam, and fraudulent activity.
To comply with applicable legal obligations.
To send transactional or administrative communications (e.g., if you subscribe to
updates).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your personal
information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects
without human review.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR — EEA and UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your
personal data only where we have a valid legal basis to do so under the GDPR. The legal bases
we rely on are:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where you have given clear consent for us or
our third-party partners to process your personal data for a specific purpose — for example,
accepting cookies for analytics or personalised advertising via our cookie consent banner.
Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Where processing is necessary for
our legitimate interests (such as improving site content, preventing fraud, and operating the
website) and those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Where processing is necessary for
compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
Contract (Article 6(1)(b)): Where processing is necessary to fulfil a
contract with you, or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

Where we rely on consent as the legal basis, you have the right to withdraw that consent at
any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file
stored on your device by your web browser. We use cookies to enable certain website functions,
personalise your experience, and serve relevant advertising.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are
typically set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, setting privacy preferences,
or filling in forms. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site
performance. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Examples include cookies set by Google Analytics.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such
as remembering your preferences or comment author details.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are set through our site by our advertising partners (primarily Google AdSense).
They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on
other sites. They do not store directly personal information but work by uniquely identifying
your browser and internet device. See Section 6 for full details on Google AdSense.

5.2 WordPress-Specific Cookies

Because this website is built on WordPress, the following cookies may be set:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`wordpress_logged_in_*`	Indicates when you are logged in as an administrator or registered user	Session
`wordpress_test_cookie`	Tests whether your browser accepts cookies	Session
`wp-settings-*`	Stores your personalised WordPress preferences (admin panel)	1 year
`comment_author_*`	Remembers your name, email, and website URL when you submit comments, so you do not need to re-enter them	347 days
`comment_author_email_*`	Stores commenter email address	347 days
`comment_author_url_*`	Stores commenter website URL	347 days
`PHPSESSID`	Maintains your session state across page requests	Session

5.3 Managing Cookies

When you first visit Decoded AI Tech, you will be presented with a cookie consent
banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your
preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our site footer.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies have been set and delete them on an individual basis.
Block third-party cookies.
Block all cookies from being set.
Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of this website. For
more information about managing cookies, visit
www.aboutcookies.org
or
www.allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you may install the
Google
Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Google AdSense and Advertising

Decoded AI Tech participates in Google AdSense, a third-party advertising
programme operated by Google LLC (or Google Ireland Limited for EEA users). Google AdSense
enables us to display advertisements on our site. These advertisements help fund the production
of free content on this website.

6.1 How Google AdSense Works

Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this
website and other websites across the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it
and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the
internet.

6.2 Personalised Advertising

By default, Google may serve personalised advertisements based on your
browsing history and interests, as inferred from your activity across sites that use Google
services. This is facilitated by the DoubleClick cookie and the
Google Advertising Cookie.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting
Google’s
Ad Settings or by visiting
www.aboutads.info/choices/
(for US-based users) or
www.youronlinechoices.eu
(for EEA-based users).

If you are an EEA or UK visitor and have not consented to personalised advertising via our
cookie consent banner, we will serve non-personalised ads only, in compliance
with Google’s EU User Consent Policy.

6.3 Third-Party Vendors and the Ad Tech Ecosystem

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google and its
partners may also use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or
other websites. Third-party vendors and ad networks that may serve ads on our site include,
but are not limited to:

Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited
DoubleClick (a Google company)
Other demand-side platform (DSP) partners integrated via Google’s programmatic
advertising network

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of data. We encourage
you to review Google’s Privacy Policy at
https://policies.google.com/privacy.

6.4 Google’s EU User Consent Policy

To comply with Google’s EU User Consent Policy, we use a Consent Management
Platform (CMP) that obtains and signals user consent for the use of cookies for advertising
purposes before any personalised ad is served to EEA, UK, or Swiss users. Visitors from these
regions will see a consent prompt before advertising cookies are activated.

7. Google Analytics and Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics (or a functionally equivalent analytics service)
to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects
information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, what sites they used
prior to coming to our site, and what keywords they used to find our site.

We use the information we get from Google Analytics to improve our site content and user
experience. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit
our site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the
information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable
information.

Where IP anonymisation is available and required (particularly for EEA users), we enable
IP anonymisation so that your IP address is truncated before it is stored by Google.

Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits
to this site is restricted by the
Google Analytics Terms of Service
and the
Google Privacy Policy.

We have entered into a Data Processing Agreement with Google as required
under GDPR Article 28 for processing carried out on our behalf.

8. Affiliate Links Disclosure

Decoded AI Tech participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means that some links
on our website may be affiliate links: if you click on such a link and make a
purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission or other compensation at no
additional cost to you.

Affiliate links are used to help fund the continued operation of this website and the
creation of free content. We only recommend products and services that we believe may be useful
or of interest to our readers, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or quality
of any third-party product or service.

When you click an affiliate link:

You will be directed to the third-party website. That website’s own privacy policy will
govern the collection and use of your data once you leave our site.
The affiliate network or merchant may place cookies on your device to track referrals and
attribute any purchase to our affiliate account.
We may receive information confirming that a transaction occurred and the commission
amount, but we do not receive your full personal or payment details from the merchant.

Affiliate relationships may include, but are not limited to, programmes operated by:

Amazon Associates (Amazon.com.au, Amazon.com, and other regional Amazon stores)
Commission Junction (CJ Affiliate)
ShareASale
Impact Radius
Individual SaaS companies and technology vendors

In compliance with the Australian Consumer Law, the
FTC’s Endorsement Guidelines (for US audience members), and best practice
transparency standards, affiliate links on this site are disclosed at the top of any article
containing them, typically with a notice such as: “This article contains affiliate links.
We may earn a commission if you purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you.”

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, and applications. Clicking
on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data
about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their
privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy
of every website you visit.

Third-party services currently integrated or potentially integrated with this website
include:

Google LLC — Analytics, Advertising (AdSense), Search Console, Fonts,
reCAPTCHA
Cloudflare, Inc. — CDN and DNS services (may log IP addresses)
Automattic, Inc. — Jetpack (if enabled), Akismet anti-spam
Social media platforms — Embedded social sharing buttons or embedded
posts from Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, or similar services may cause those
platforms to set their own cookies
YouTube / Google — Embedded video content may cause YouTube to set
cookies even if you do not click play
Affiliate networks — As listed in Section 8

Each of these third parties operates under its own privacy policy. We are not responsible
for the content or privacy practices of these external services.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this
policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Comment data (name, email, website URL, IP address): Retained
indefinitely while the comment is published on the site. If a comment is deleted, associated
personal data is also deleted. You may request deletion of your comment and associated
data at any time (see Section 11).
Contact form submissions: Retained for a maximum of 12 months unless
an ongoing correspondence requires longer retention.
Analytics data (Google Analytics): Data is retained in Google Analytics
for a maximum of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted in accordance with our
Analytics data retention settings. Aggregate, anonymised reports may be retained
indefinitely.
Server log data: Typically retained by our hosting provider for 30 to
90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.
Advertising cookie data: Governed by Google’s own data retention
policies. See
Google’s Data Retention Policy.

When personal data is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected, we take
reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it securely.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding the personal information
we hold about you. We describe those rights below by jurisdiction.

11.1 Australian Privacy Act — Rights for Australian Residents

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

Right to access: You may request access to personal information we hold
about you.
Right to correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or
out-of-date personal information.
Right to complain: You have the right to complain about a breach of
the APPs to us, and if not resolved, to the
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at
www.oaic.gov.au.

To exercise these rights, contact us at
hello@decodedaitech.com. We will respond to access
and correction requests within 30 days.

11.2 GDPR Rights — EEA and UK Residents

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

Right of access (Article 15): The right to obtain a copy of your
personal data and information about how it is processed.
Right to rectification (Article 16): The right to request correction of
inaccurate personal data or completion of incomplete data.
Right to erasure / “Right to be forgotten” (Article 17): The right to
request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to restriction of processing (Article 18): The right to request
that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability (Article 20): The right to receive your
personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transmit it to
another controller.
Right to object (Article 21): The right to object to processing of
your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests, including for direct marketing
purposes.
Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling (Article 22):
The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that produces
legal or similarly significant effects. We do not currently engage in such processing.
Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent,
you may withdraw that consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences or contacting
us.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at
hello@decodedaitech.com with the subject line
“GDPR Data Request.” We will respond within 30 days (or 60 days where the
complexity or number of requests justifies an extension, in which case we will notify you).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory
authority. For a list of EEA supervisory authorities, visit
the European Data Protection Board.
UK residents may contact the
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

11.3 CCPA / CPRA Rights — California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to know: The right to request that we disclose the categories and
specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources, the
purposes, and the third parties we share it with.
Right to delete: The right to request deletion of personal information
we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to correct: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal
information.
Right to opt out of sale or sharing: We do not sell personal information
as defined by the CCPA. However, the sharing of your data with Google for personalised
advertising purposes may constitute “sharing” under the CPRA. You may opt out by declining
advertising cookies via our cookie consent banner or visiting
optout.privacyrights.info.
Right to non-discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory
treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.
Right to limit use of sensitive personal information: We do not
intentionally collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CPRA.

To submit a CCPA request, email us at
hello@decodedaitech.com with the subject line
“CCPA Privacy Request.” We will respond within 45 days. California residents may also designate
an authorised agent to make requests on their behalf.

Categories of personal information collected in the past 12 months:
Identifiers (IP address, cookie IDs); Internet or other electronic network activity information
(browsing history on our site, interaction data); and Inference data derived from the above
(via third-party analytics and advertising partners).

Categories of third parties with whom personal information is shared:
Google LLC (analytics and advertising), affiliate networks (referral tracking), and our web
hosting provider (server log data).

12. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Decoded AI Tech is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 for
users in the EEA/UK, where a higher age threshold may apply under national law), and we do not
knowingly collect personal information from children.

Our website covers topics related to artificial intelligence, technology news, and software
tools. This content is intended for adults and mature readers. If you are a parent or guardian
and you believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent,
please contact us immediately at
hello@decodedaitech.com and we will take steps to
delete such information from our systems as promptly as practicable.

We do not knowingly allow children under 13 to submit comments, sign up for newsletters, or
otherwise interact with our website in ways that involve the collection of personal information.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable
parental consent, we will delete that information as soon as possible.

13. Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the
personal information we process against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration,
unauthorised disclosure, or access. These measures include:

Using HTTPS / TLS encryption for all data in transit between your
browser and our web server.
Keeping WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated to address known security
vulnerabilities.
Limiting access to site administrative functions to authorised personnel.
Using reputable hosting and cloud infrastructure providers with their own security
programmes.

Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic
storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. In
the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms,
we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority as required by applicable law.

14. International Data Transfers

Our website is operated from Australia. However, the third-party services we use — including
Google Analytics and Google AdSense — are operated by companies headquartered in the
United States and may process your data on servers located in the United States or other
countries outside your jurisdiction.

For visitors located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, such international data transfers are
subject to the following safeguards (depending on the applicable service):

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission,
incorporated into our agreements with Google and other processors.
Adequacy decisions where applicable.
UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTA) for UK-to-third-country
transfers.

By using our website and accepting our privacy terms, you acknowledge that your data may be
transferred to and processed in countries outside your own jurisdiction.

15. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you visit that you
do not want to have your online activity tracked. Due to the lack of a universal industry
standard for responding to DNT signals, our website does not currently alter its data
collection and use practices in response to DNT browser signals.

EEA and UK users can manage their tracking preferences via our cookie consent banner, which
provides a legally compliant and technically enforceable means of expressing privacy
preferences.

16. Contact Information and Complaints

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way
we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Decoded AI Tech
Email: hello@decodedaitech.com
Website: https://decodedaitech.com/contact/

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days. If you
are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant
supervisory or regulatory authority for your jurisdiction:

Australia: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) —
www.oaic.gov.au
EEA: Your national data protection authority —
EDPB member list
UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) —
ico.org.uk
United States (California): California Privacy Protection Agency —
cppa.ca.gov

17. Changes to This Privacy 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. When we make material changes,
we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where the changes are
significant, we may also notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or (if you
have subscribed to our mailing list) by sending you an email notification.

Your continued use of the website after the revised Privacy Policy has been posted constitutes
your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly
to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Previous versions of this Privacy Policy are available upon request by emailing
hello@decodedaitech.com.

18. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
New South Wales, Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia, except where mandatory consumer
protection or privacy laws in your jurisdiction provide otherwise.

This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated on February 18, 2026.

Disclaimer: This document is provided as a template for informational
purposes. It is not legal advice. Consult with a qualified attorney for legal advice specific
to your situation and jurisdiction before publishing or relying upon any privacy policy.