Privacy Policy

Overview

The American Institute of Applied AI ("AIAAI," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out contact forms or inquiries
• Apply for partnership
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Communicate with us via email or other channels

This may include your name, email address, phone number, organization name, and any other information you choose to provide.

Certification Records

For certificate holders, we maintain records including:

• Name as it appears on the certificate
• Certification earned and date of issue
• Training partner through which certification was earned
• Unique verification code
• Certificate status (active/revoked)

This information is necessary to maintain the integrity of our certification system and enable employer verification.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and general location data
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

How We Use Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Certification Services: To issue, maintain, and verify professional certifications
• Communication: To respond to inquiries, send updates, and provide customer support
• Partnership Management: To evaluate and manage relationships with training partners
• Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website and services
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Marketing: To send promotional communications (with your consent)

Information Sharing

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

Certificate Verification

When someone verifies a certificate using a valid verification code, we display limited information (name, certification, date, partner, status) to confirm the certificate's authenticity. This is essential to the value of AIAAI certifications.

Training Partners

We share relevant information with authorized training partners as necessary to administer certification programs.

Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, subject to confidentiality obligations.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

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

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to certain exceptions)
• Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@aiaai.org.

Note: Certificate verification records cannot be deleted as they are essential to maintaining certification integrity. Certificate holders who wish to have their certification revoked should contact us directly.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve our services
• Provide relevant content

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: