This policy explains what personal data we collect through aiatemybrain.com, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. We have written it in plain English because that is the only kind worth reading.
Who we are
This website is operated by David Thomas, author of AI Ate My Brain. For the purposes of data protection law, David Thomas is the data controller.
Contact: enquiry@aiatemybrain.com
Website: www.aiatemybrain.com
What data we collect and why
We collect personal data in two ways on this website.
Mailing list sign-up. If you submit your email address to join the early reader list, we collect your email address only. This is processed via Mailchimp. We use it for one purpose: to notify you when the book is available. We will not use it for any other purpose without your explicit consent.
Story submissions. If you choose to share your experience of AI through our submission form, we collect the following:
- Your name
- Whether you wish to be named or remain anonymous in any published work
- Your role or occupation
- How you heard about the book
- Your account of how AI has affected your life, work, or study
- Your email address
- Your phone number, if you choose to provide it
- Whether you wish to receive updates about the book
Story submissions are collected via Tally and used solely to inform the research and narrative of AI Ate My Brain. Nothing you submit will be shared with any third party.
How we use your data
We will never sell your data.
We will never share your data with third parties for marketing, research, or any other purpose.
We will only use your data for the purpose for which you provided it.
Your email address on the mailing list will be used only to send you a notification when the book is published, and any updates you have explicitly opted in to receive.
Your story submission will be used only to inform the content of AI Ate My Brain. If your account is included in the book in any form, you will be contacted beforehand for confirmation, and your stated preference on anonymity will be respected in full.
Our legal basis for processing
We process your data on the basis of your consent. You provide your data voluntarily, for a specific stated purpose. You may withdraw that consent at any time.
We do not process any special category data. We do not make automated decisions based on your data.
Third-party services
We use two third-party platforms to collect and store data:
- Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC) — for mailing list management. Mailchimp stores email addresses on servers in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. You can review Mailchimp's privacy policy at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.
- Tally (Tally BV) — for story submission forms. Tally is based in Belgium and operates under GDPR. You can review Tally's privacy policy at tally.so/help/privacy-policy.
Neither platform is authorised to use your data for their own marketing purposes beyond what is required to operate the service.
How long we keep your data
Mailing list data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Story submission data is retained for the duration of the book's research and writing process, and no longer than is necessary for that purpose.
Once the book is published and the research process is complete, submission data will be reviewed and any records no longer needed will be deleted.
Your rights
Under UK and EU data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Right of access — you may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete all records we hold about you, and we will do so promptly and without question
- Right to restrict processing — you may ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to object — you may object to our processing of your data at any time
- Right to withdraw consent — you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.
To request deletion of your data or exercise any of your rights:
We will delete all records upon request, without delay and without requiring you to give a reason.
Cookies
This website does not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. If third-party services such as Mailchimp or Tally set cookies as part of their operation, those are governed by the respective platform's own cookie policy.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. We will not retroactively change how we use data you have already provided without informing you directly.
Questions
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.