Privacy Policy
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Things Explained by AI (hereinafter referred to as the “Company,” “we,” or “us”) collects certain personal data from the individual user (hereinafter referred to as “you” or “your”) through the website https://things-explained.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).
1.2 This Privacy Policy outlines the Company’s policies and procedures governing the processing of personal data through the Website.
1.3 The Website is a platform where visitors can explore information about our book series, read blog content, and find links to purchase our books on Amazon.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Website, we collect information about the individual pages you view, the websites or search terms that referred you to the Website, and how you interact with the Website. We refer to this automatically collected information as “Device Information.”
2.2 We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
• Cookies: Data files placed on your device or computer that often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
• Log files: Track actions occurring on the Website and collect data, including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
• Web beacons, tags, and pixels: Electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Website.
2.3 The Company complies with data minimization principles. We collect and process only the minimal amount of information necessary to perform the operations requested by you.
2.4 If you sign up for our newsletter using the “Sign up for newsletter” functionality on the Website, we will collect your email address for direct marketing purposes. To unsubscribe, use the “unsubscribe” link in any newsletter. Your request will be processed within two weeks.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use the personal information we collect to:
• Communicate with you;
• Perform the operations you have requested;
• Customize Website content based on your location;
• Send you notifications about Website updates;
• Audit and improve security;
• Provide information or advertising aligned with your preferences;
• Share updates about our books and events, including links to Amazon for book purchases.
Device Information helps us improve and optimize the Website, including generating analytics and screening for fraud. We may also use technologies such as Facebook Advertising, Google Adwords Remarketing, or other tools to provide recommendations for our books.
NON-PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
4.1 We may collect non-personal data, such as browser types, operating systems, and the URLs of websites clicked to and from the Website.
4.2 This data helps us analyze visitor behavior, including how users find the Website, how long they stay, and what pages they visit.
THIRD-PARTY ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATA
5.1 We share your personal information with third parties to help us use it, as described above. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with the Website. Read more about Google’s privacy practices here. You can opt out of Google Analytics here.
5.2 For newsletter subscriptions, we use Mailchimp and Klaviyo to manage email communications. Read their privacy policies here:
5.3 We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
8.1 We employ security measures such as encryption and secured networks to protect your data. However, we cannot guarantee complete security due to inherent risks in using the Internet.
8.2 You are responsible for keeping your login details secure.
YOUR RIGHTS
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@things-explained.com. Please note that your information may be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
CONTACT US
For more information, contact us at info@things-explained.com or by mail at:
Edgardo Maxia
Via Raffaello Sanzio 2A
Selargius CA 09047
Italy