Privacy Policy

blogiq.ai ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access and use the blogiq.ai platform, including all associated websites, mobile applications, APIs, publishing integrations, and services (collectively, the "Platform").

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable United States federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), and other applicable state privacy laws.

By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Platform.

For the purposes of the CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and other applicable data protection laws, the data controller responsible for your personal data is:

• Company: blogiq.ai
• Contact: support@blogiq.ai
• Address: 10080 N Wolfe Road, Suite SW3-203, Cupertino, CA 95014, United States

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Registration Data: Full name, email address, phone number, billing address, and password.
• Payment Information: Processed securely by third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe). We do not store full credit card numbers.
• Profile Information: Username, profile picture, bio, website URL, and social media handles.
• User Content: Blog posts, articles, drafts, images, and other content you create, upload, or generate using the Platform.
• Publishing Credentials: API keys, access tokens, and login credentials for third-party platforms (WordPress, Blogger, LinkedIn, social media accounts) that you connect for publishing purposes. These are stored encrypted and used solely to facilitate publishing on your behalf.
• Communications: Messages, support tickets, feedback, and correspondence.
• Affiliate Program Data: Tax identification information (SSN or EIN for US-based affiliates), payment details for commission payouts, and referral tracking data.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device & Browser Information: IP address, device type, OS, browser type/version, screen resolution, language preferences.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time on platform, click-through rates, blogs generated, content published (including destination platforms), SEO checks performed, credits consumed.
• Publishing Activity Data: Records of content published or scheduled through the platform to third-party websites and social media platforms, including timestamps, destination URLs, and publishing status.
• Log Data: Server logs, access times, error logs, referring URLs, and exit pages.
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address.

3.3 Information from Third-Party Sources

• Single Sign-On (SSO): If you sign in via Google or LinkedIn, we receive your name, email, and profile picture.
• Social Media Platform Data: When you connect social media accounts for publishing, we may receive basic profile information and publishing permissions as authorized by you through each platform's OAuth or API authorization process.
• Analytics & Advertising Partners: Data from Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Ads, etc. and affiliate tracking platforms.
• Integration Data: Data from services you connect (WordPress, Blogger, Mailchimp, Zapier), limited to data necessary for the integration.

4.1 Providing & Operating the Platform

• Delivering AI-powered blog generation, SEO analysis, content management, and publishing services.
• Facilitating content publishing to your website, social media platforms, and third-party blogging platforms.
• Processing payments, managing subscriptions, and tracking credit usage.
• Facilitating account creation, authentication, and security.

4.2 Improving & Personalizing Services

• Analyzing usage patterns, publishing metrics, and content performance to improve Platform features.
• Developing new features based on user behavior and feedback.
• Personalizing content recommendations and Platform settings.

4.3 Advertising & Marketing

• Displaying targeted advertisements through Google Ads and advertising partners on user-generated blog content (where applicable, with consent).
• Sending promotional emails, product updates, and marketing communications (opt-out available).
• Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4.4 Affiliate Program Administration

• Tracking referrals, calculating commissions (including revenue-sharing calculations), and processing affiliate payouts.
• Managing revenue-sharing between blogiq.ai and users for platform-integrated affiliate links.
• Generating tax documentation (IRS Form 1099-NEC for US-based affiliates earning $600+ in a calendar year).
• Communicating affiliate program updates, performance reports, and policy changes.

4.5 Legal & Compliance

• Complying with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests.
• Enforcing our Terms & Conditions.
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing fraud, security issues, and technical problems.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

All service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

5.2 Publishing Platforms

When you use the Platform to publish content to your website or social media accounts, the content and associated metadata are transmitted to those platforms through their APIs. This data transmission is necessary to provide the publishing service and is governed by each platform's own privacy policy and terms of service. blogiq.ai does not control how third-party platforms handle your content once published.

5.3 Advertising Partners

If you monetize blog content through advertising, limited data may be shared with ad networks (e.g., Google Ads, Google AdSense) to serve and measure advertisements.

5.4 Affiliate Network Partners

When you include affiliate links in content, certain tracking data (click-through data, referral source, conversion data) may be shared with affiliate networks to track commissions and calculate revenue shares. For platform-integrated affiliate links, blogiq.ai shares necessary transaction data to administer the revenue-sharing arrangement described in our Terms & Conditions.

5.5 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, subpoena, or government request, or to protect rights, safety, investigate fraud, or comply with legal process.

5.6 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred. We will notify you of any change in ownership or control.

6.1 Types of Cookies We Use

6.2 Managing Cookies

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For targeted advertising opt-outs, visit: Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) at www.aboutads.info/choices, Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) at www.networkadvertising.org/choices, or Google Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com.

6.3 Do Not Track

There is currently no uniform standard for DNT signals. blogiq.ai does not currently respond to DNT signals but will update this policy if a standard is adopted.

• Google and its advertising partners may place cookies on end-user browsers to serve ads based on browsing history and interests.
• blogiq.ai does not control advertising networks' data collection practices.
• Users publishing ad-supported content are responsible for privacy disclosures on their published blogs and websites.

8.1 Affiliate Tracking

When users include affiliate links in content, affiliate networks may use cookies (30–90 day duration) and tracking pixels to track clicks, conversions, and commissions. This tracking is managed by the respective affiliate networks.

8.2 Revenue-Sharing Data

For platform-integrated affiliate links subject to the revenue-sharing arrangement described in our Terms & Conditions, blogiq.ai collects and processes transaction data including click-through rates, conversion amounts, commission calculations, and revenue-split computations. This data is used to calculate each party's share of affiliate revenue and generate payout reports visible in your affiliate dashboard.

8.3 FTC Compliance

Users engaging in affiliate marketing must comply with FTC disclosure requirements. blogiq.ai may provide disclosure tools but users are ultimately responsible for compliance.

8.4 Tax Reporting

For US-based affiliates earning $600 or more in total affiliate revenue (including revenue-share payouts) in a calendar year, blogiq.ai is required to collect tax identification information (SSN or EIN) and issue IRS Form 1099-NEC. This information is stored securely with AES-256 encryption and used solely for tax reporting.

9.1 Connected Social Media Accounts

When you connect social media accounts to the Platform for publishing purposes, we collect and store OAuth tokens and basic profile information necessary to publish content on your behalf. We do not access your private messages, friend lists, or other personal data beyond what is required for publishing.

9.2 Publishing Metadata

We collect metadata about content published through the Platform, including publication timestamps, destination platforms, content status (published, scheduled, failed), and basic engagement metrics where available through platform APIs. This data is used to provide publishing analytics and improve the service.

9.3 Token Storage & Security

API tokens and access credentials for connected platforms are stored with AES-256 encryption. You may revoke Platform access to any connected social media or publishing account at any time through your account settings or through the third-party platform's own authorization settings.

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA:

10.1 Right to Know

You may request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, sources, business purposes, and third parties with whom information was shared.

10.2 Right to Delete

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to exceptions (completing transactions, legal compliance, fraud detection).

10.3 Right to Correct

You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.

10.4 Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

blogiq.ai does not sell personal information. To the extent targeted advertising may constitute "sharing" under the CPRA, you may opt out by contacting support@blogiq.ai.

10.5 Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

10.6 Submitting Requests

Contact support@blogiq.ai with subject line "Privacy Rights Request." We will verify your identity before processing. Authorized agents may submit requests with written authorization. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, and other states with applicable privacy laws may have additional rights:

• Right to access, correct, and delete personal data
• Right to data portability
• Right to opt out of targeted advertising, sale of data, and profiling
• Right to appeal a denial of your privacy request

Contact support@blogiq.ai to exercise these rights.

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights under the GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data and receive a copy
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Contact support@blogiq.ai to exercise GDPR rights. We will respond within 30 days.

Despite these measures, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Note: Due to our no-refund policy, payment transaction records must be retained to document completed transactions and resolve any billing disputes.

The Platform is operated from the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the U.S., your personal information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Platform, you consent to this transfer.

The Platform is not intended for individuals under 13 (or 16 in jurisdictions where applicable). We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover such collection, we will delete the data promptly. Contact support@blogiq.ai if you believe a child has provided information.

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites and services, including social media platforms, blogging platforms, and advertising networks. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email and/or a prominent notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy:

• Company: blogiq.ai
• Privacy Contact: support@blogiq.ai
• Address: 10080 N Wolfe Road, Suite SW3-203, Cupertino, CA 95014, United States

For CCPA/CPRA requests, use the subject line "Privacy Rights Request" when emailing support@blogiq.ai.