At AIBQUEST (operated by Dr. Ayoub Berdeddouch), accessible from https://www.aibquest.com, your privacy is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how it is processed, and your rights regarding your personal data.
Zero 3rd-Party Data Selling Policy
We strictly do not sell, rent, or trade subscriber email addresses or user activity data to advertising networks or data brokers.
1. Information We Collect
When you use AIBQUEST, we may collect minimal necessary information depending on your interaction with the platform:
- Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address provided voluntarily when subscribing to our technical engineering digest.
- User Accounts & Profiles: Username, email address, profile avatar preferences, and voluntary profile bio details when registering as an author or reader.
- Technical Analytics: Standard non-identifying server logs (IP address, browser type, referring pages, access timestamps) used strictly for security monitoring and system performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We process collected data exclusively for explicit, legitimate technical purposes:
- To deliver technical engineering articles, research updates, and newsletter publications.
- To manage user authentication, session security, and access control.
- To prevent automated spam, brute-force attempts, and unauthorized system access.
3. Double Opt-In & Unsubscribe Rights
All newsletter subscriptions utilize clear opt-in procedures. Subscribers retain full control and may request removal or unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every issue or by contacting us directly.
4. Cookies & Session Storage
AIBQUEST uses strictly necessary HTTP session cookies for user authentication, security verification (CSRF tokens), and user session integrity. We do not place third-party tracking or behavioral advertising cookies.
5. GDPR & Data Protection Rights
Under applicable data privacy regulations (including GDPR and CCPA), you possess the right to:
- Access, update, or request deletion of your personal account data.
- Object to or restrict specific processing of your personal information.
- Request a copy of your personal data stored on our systems.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our official advisory channels or GitHub repository.