Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how 4AiTimes ("we", "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit https://4aitimes.com (the "Site").
Information We Collect
We collect a limited amount of information automatically and directly from you:
- Usage data — pages viewed, articles read, and basic device/browser information, collected via cookies to power features like view counts and the Trending Now widget.
- Cookies you control — a theme preference, saved/bookmarked articles, and a per-article "already viewed" flag so refreshing a page doesn't inflate its view count.
- Newsletter data — if you subscribe, we store your email address and chosen category so we can send you the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
Cookies and Advertising
We use cookies for essential site functions (described above). We also work with Google to serve advertising on the Site through Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.
You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Residents of the EU/EEA/UK can also manage ad-related cookie consent using the banner shown on your first visit to the Site.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may also use cookies to serve ads based on someone's past visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of the use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site (e.g. showing trending stories, remembering your theme).
- To send the newsletter you signed up for.
- To display advertising, which helps keep 4AiTimes free to read.
- To monitor and prevent abuse of the Site.
Your Choices
You can decline non-essential cookies from the cookie banner shown on your first visit, clear cookies at any time in your browser settings, unsubscribe from the newsletter via the link in any email, and opt out of personalized advertising using the Google/industry tools linked above.
Children's Privacy
4AiTimes is a general-audience news site and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Third-Party Links
Articles on this Site often link to, or summarize, reporting from third-party news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.