AETHER Council
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 8, 2026
1. Introduction
AETHER Council ("we," "our," or "us") operates the aethercouncil.com website and provides AI research intelligence services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account information (email address, name) when you register
- Content you create, upload, or submit through our platform
- Communications with us (support requests, feedback)
Automatically Collected Information
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
- IP address and approximate location
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process transactions and send related information
- Send administrative messages and updates
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our platform
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger or acquisition
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
7. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our platform.
8. Third-Party Services
Our platform may integrate with third-party AI services (including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI) to provide research intelligence features. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices: