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How we handle your information

1. Who we are

AI Stew is a free email newsletter operated by J1 Media Productions LLC, an Arizona limited liability company. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have.

Questions? Reach us at [email protected] or by mail at the address above.

2. Information we collect

2.1 Information you give us

• Email address (required to subscribe)
• First name (optional, used in personalization)
• Any other field you fill in on our signup forms

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you open an issue or click a link, our email service provider (GoHighLevel, Inc.) records:

• Open events (which issues you opened)
• Click events (which links you clicked, including affiliate links)
• Device + IP-derived approximate location (city/country level)
• User agent (browser, OS)

When you visit aistew.net we may set functional cookies only (e.g. for the signup form). We do not currently run third-party analytics or advertising cookies on aistew.net.

2.3 Information from third parties

If you sign up via a partner platform (e.g. a YouTube link description, a social ad), we may receive limited referral information (e.g. UTM source).

3. How we use your information

We use the information described above to:

1. Deliver the newsletter you signed up for (contract performance)
2. Improve content by understanding which sections perform (legitimate interest)
3. Track affiliate-link performance so partner programs can credit referrals back to AI Stew
4. Comply with the law — for example, honoring opt-outs and responding to legal requests
5. Communicate operational changes (delivery problems, policy updates)

We do not:

• Sell your personal information to anyone, ever
• Share your email with affiliates, sponsors, or third parties for their marketing
• Use your data to train AI models

4. Affiliate disclosures and affiliate tracking

AI Stew includes affiliate links in some issues. When you click an affiliate link:

• The affiliate program (e.g. Castos, Frontend Masters, Teachable, Skool) may set their own tracking cookie on your browser as part of their referral system
• If you sign up or purchase via that link, AI Stew may earn a commission at no extra cost to you
• We never receive your name, email, payment information, or any personal data from those programs unless you specifically share it with them under their privacy policy

Every issue marks affiliate sections with the words "Affiliate Link", includes a top-of-email disclosure, and uses the W3C rel="sponsored" attribute on every affiliate URL.

We follow the FTC Endorsement Guides, including the rule that we only feature tools we actually use.

5. Service providers we use

We share information with the third parties below only as needed to run the newsletter. Each is contractually required to protect your data and not to use it for their own purposes.

Provider	What they do	What they receive
GoHighLevel, Inc.	Email sending platform	Your email, name, open/click data
Supabase, Inc.	Database hosting for editorial workflow (does not store subscriber list)	Editorial workflow data only
Hostinger	Hosting for aistew.net website	Standard web server logs
Affiliate programs	Referral attribution when you click an affiliate link	Only that someone from AI Stew referred you — never your identity

We do not currently use third-party analytics (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel) or advertising cookies on aistew.net.

6. How long we keep your information

Data	Retention
Subscriber email + name	While subscribed, plus up to 30 days after unsubscribe to honor the opt-out and prevent re-additions
Open/click event history	24 months rolling, then deleted
Backups	Up to 90 days, then overwritten

You can request deletion at any time (see Section 8).

7. Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards including TLS encryption in transit, encrypted database storage, MFA on operator accounts, and least-privilege access controls. No system is perfect — if we ever experience a breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities within the timelines required by applicable law.

8. Your rights

8.1 Everyone

• Unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email. Opt-outs are honored within 10 business days (typically minutes) per the CAN-SPAM Act.
• Update your information by emailing [email protected]

8.2 California residents (CCPA / CPRA)

You have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Access the specific personal information we hold about you
• Delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt out of sale or sharing of your personal information — we do not sell or share personal information as defined by the CCPA
• Non-discrimination — we will not punish you for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA request." We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.

8.3 Residents of the EEA, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR / UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure ("right to be forgotten") subject to legal exceptions
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect prior lawful processing)
• Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

Lawful basis for processing: performance of a contract, legitimate interest, and consent (where applicable).

International transfers: AI Stew is operated from the United States. By subscribing, you understand your data is processed in the United States. Where required, we rely on standard contractual clauses with service providers.

To exercise these rights, email [email protected].

9. Children

AI Stew is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Do Not Track

Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no industry-wide standard for honoring DNT, so we do not respond differently to it. We do not run cross-site tracking on aistew.net.

11. Cookies

aistew.net uses only strictly necessary cookies required for the signup form to function. We do not currently set analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and, where required, present a cookie consent banner.

Email clients (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail) may render tracking pixels embedded by GoHighLevel — see Section 2.2. You can disable image loading in your email client to block these.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The Last updated date reflects the latest revision. Material changes will be announced in a subsequent issue.

13. Contact

Questions, requests, complaints?

Email: [email protected]
Mail: J1 Media Productions LLC, 8390 E Via De Ventura, Ste F-110, PMB 1034, Scottsdale, AZ 85258