Privacy Notice

1. Who we are

The AI Edge is operated by Mazen Missaoui, an individual sole trader based in Tunisia. We act as the data controller for personal data collected through our website and service. Contact: mazenmissaoui@icloud.com.

2. What data we collect

• Account data: email address, name, password (hashed), and login credentials.
• Subscription data: plan, subscription status, billing period — we do not store your credit card details.
• Support communications: emails or messages you send us.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, device type, browser, IP address, and timestamps.
• Cookies & local storage: session tokens and preferences (see Cookies section below).

3. Why we use it

• Provide the service — create your account, deliver content, manage your subscription (legal basis: contract).
• Security and fraud prevention — detect abuse, protect accounts (legitimate interests).
• Customer support — respond to your inquiries (contract / legitimate interests).
• Product improvement — analyze usage to improve features (legitimate interests).
• Legal compliance — tax records, fraud investigations (legal obligation).
• Marketing — only with your consent, and you can opt out at any time.

4. Who we share data with

We share personal data only with the following categories of recipients:

• Paddle.com — our Merchant of Record. Paddle handles payments, subscription management, billing, tax compliance, and invoicing.
• Hosting & infrastructure providers — for hosting our website, database, and email services.
• Analytics providers — to understand product usage.
• Professional advisers — legal and accounting professionals where necessary.
• Authorities — where required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Data retention

We keep your data for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal and tax obligations. When data is no longer needed, it is deleted or anonymized.

6. Your rights

Depending on your country of residence, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to or withdraw consent for certain processing. To exercise these rights, email mazenmissaoui@icloud.com. If you are in the EU/EEA or UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. International transfers

Our service providers may be located outside Tunisia, including in the EU and the United States. Where data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions where required.

8. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit, hashed passwords, access controls, and regular monitoring. No system is 100% secure, but we work hard to safeguard your information.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies and local storage to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how the service is used. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

10. Changes to this notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by email or in-app notice.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, email mazenmissaoui@icloud.com.