Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2, 2026
1. Introduction
RateTheAI ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website ratethe.ai. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, display name, and authentication data (provided via Google or email/password).
- User Content: Ratings, reviews, and AI stacks you create on the platform.
- Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time spent, browser type, and referring URLs. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies to maintain your authentication session. Google Analytics and Google AdSense may also set cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our service
- To display your ratings, reviews, and saved stacks
- To send newsletter emails (only if you opted in)
- To analyze website usage and improve our content
- To prevent abuse and maintain security
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS): Cloud infrastructure provider. Your account data is stored securely using AWS Cognito (authentication) and DynamoDB (database), hosted on AWS infrastructure.
- Google Analytics: Website analytics. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information, see How Google Uses Information from Sites That Use Our Services.
5. Affiliate Links
Our website contains affiliate links to AI tools. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partnerships do not influence our ratings or reviews.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us at the email below. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You may also object to or restrict certain processing of your data. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@ratethe.ai