Privacy Policy - clixwave

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Who We Are

ClixWave (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an independent AI tool review website operating at clixwave.com. We publish honest, hands-on reviews and guides to help readers choose the right AI software for their needs.

This Privacy Policy applies to all pages, content, and services available on clixwave.com. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

            Our commitment: We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our site and improve your experience. We do not sell your personal data to anyone, ever.
          

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What Information We Collect

Information you give us directly

Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via our contact form.
Name — optionally provided when you contact us or leave a comment.
Message content — when you reach out through our contact form.

Information collected automatically

IP address — collected by our hosting provider and analytics tools for security and traffic analysis.
Browser type and device — used to ensure our site displays correctly across all devices.
Pages visited and time spent — collected via Google Analytics to understand which content is most useful.
Referring website — so we understand how visitors find us.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies — see Section 4 for full details.

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How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes only:

To send you our weekly newsletter if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
To respond to enquiries or messages you send us via the contact form.
To analyse website traffic and understand which content performs best, so we can improve our reviews and guides.
To detect and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse of our website.
To comply with any legal obligations that apply to us.

            We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any automated decision-making. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third party for their marketing purposes.
          

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Cookies & Tracking Technologies

ClixWave uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to make our website function properly and to understand how it is used.

Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality such as page navigation and security. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies — we use Google Analytics (GA4) to track anonymous usage statistics such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Affiliate cookies — when you click one of our affiliate links, the merchant’s website may place a cookie on your device to track whether you make a purchase. We have no control over these third-party cookies.

Managing cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to read our content. Visit allaboutcookies.org for guidance on managing cookies in all major browsers.

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Affiliate Links & Commissions

ClixWave participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that some links on our website are affiliate links — if you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

            Important: Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial decisions, scores, or recommendations. All reviews are based on independent testing. We clearly label affiliate links throughout the site.
          

When you click an affiliate link, you will be redirected to the merchant’s website. From that point, the merchant’s own privacy policy governs the handling of your data. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any website you visit through our links before making a purchase.

Our affiliate partnerships currently include programs operated by companies such as Jasper, Copy.ai, Surfer SEO, Writesonic, and others. This list may change as we add or remove affiliate partners.

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Third-Party Services We Use

To operate ClixWave, we use a small number of trusted third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy governing its data practices.

Google Analytics (GA4) — website traffic and usage analytics. Google Privacy Policy
Mailchimp (or equivalent) — email newsletter delivery and management. Your email address is stored on their platform when you subscribe.
WordPress / Hosting provider — our website is built on WordPress. Our hosting provider processes server logs that may include your IP address.
Cloudflare — we may use Cloudflare for website performance and security. It processes traffic data in transit.

We have chosen these services carefully and only share the minimum data necessary for them to perform their functions.

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Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to any third party. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers — trusted third parties who help us operate our website (listed in Section 6), and only to the extent necessary.
Legal requirements — if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, we may disclose data we hold.
Business transfer — in the unlikely event that ClixWave is sold or merged, your data may be transferred to the new owner, who would be bound by this privacy policy.

            In all other cases — your data stays with us and is not shared. We will never sell your email address or personal information to advertisers or data brokers.
          

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Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

Newsletter subscribers — your email is retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email we send.
Contact form messages — retained for up to 12 months in case of follow-up, then deleted.
Analytics data — Google Analytics retains anonymised data for 14 months by default.
Server logs — typically retained by our hosting provider for 30–90 days for security purposes.

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Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include:

Right to access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to correction — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data we hold about you.
Right to deletion — you can ask us to delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to object — you can object to us processing your data in certain ways.
Right to portability — you can request your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to withdraw consent — you can withdraw consent at any time (for example, by unsubscribing from our newsletter).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed in Section 12. We will respond within 30 days. These rights apply under GDPR (EU/UK users), CASL (Canadian users), and similar laws in other jurisdictions.

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Children’s Privacy

ClixWave is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union).

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at the address in Section 12 and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Notify newsletter subscribers by email if the changes are significant.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of ClixWave after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch. We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days.

Get in touch about privacy

Email us at privacy@clixwave.com or use our contact form. We’re happy to answer any questions.

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