Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use AskAboutYou.com (the “Website”).

We take your privacy seriously. This policy should be read together with our Terms and Conditions.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable European Union data protection laws.

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1. Who We Are

AskAboutYou.com is operated by Analitica International, a company established in the European Union (Romania).

We act as the data controller for the personal data processed through this Website.

2. What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies when you:

• visit our Website;
• take quizzes or read articles;
• use AI chat features (if available);
• create an account or subscribe to newsletters.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you understand how we handle your data.

3. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Email address – if you sign up for newsletters or create an account;
• Name or nickname – if you choose to provide it;
• Quiz responses – your answers to personality tests and quizzes;
• AI chat messages – if you use chat features (text you type voluntarily).

Information Collected Automatically

• Device and browser information – what device and browser you use;
• IP address – your internet connection’s address (used for security and analytics);
• Pages visited – which quizzes and articles you view;
• Usage data – clicks, time spent, navigation patterns.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to:

• remember your preferences;
• understand how people use the site (analytics);
• show relevant ads (if you consent to advertising cookies).

You can manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

4. Why We Collect This Information

We use your data to:

• Run the Website – make quizzes work, generate results;
• Improve the experience – see what content people like, fix problems;
• Send newsletters – if you’ve signed up (you can unsubscribe anytime);
• Understand our audience – anonymized statistics about visitors;
• Show ads – if we use advertising networks (see Section 7);
• Improve AI features – if you use chat, we may use anonymized data to make it better;
• Comply with laws – if legally required.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data based on:

• Your consent – when you opt-in to newsletters, accept cookies, or use optional features;
• Contractual necessity – to provide services you request (like quiz results);
• Legitimate interests – improving the site, security, analytics (as long as it doesn’t override your rights);
• Legal obligations – if required by law.

6. Who We Share Data With

We may share data with trusted service providers who help us run the site:

• Hosting providers – companies that host our website;
• Analytics services – Google Analytics (with IP anonymization) to understand site usage;
• Email services – if we send newsletters;
• Advertising networks – Google AdSense or similar (if we display ads);
• AI providers – if you use AI chat features, your messages may be processed by AI service providers.

All third parties are required to handle your data in accordance with GDPR and data protection laws.

7. Third-Party Advertising and Cookies

If we use advertising (like Google AdSense), ads may be personalized based on your browsing.

You can control this:

• through our cookie consent banner when you first visit;
• through your browser settings;
• through Google’s ad settings: https://adssettings.google.com

Third-party advertising networks may use cookies and tracking technologies to display personalized ads, as detailed in our cookie consent banner. You can manage your tracking preferences at any time.

For more info on how Google uses data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

8. International Data Transfers

We’re based in the EU (Romania), so your data is primarily stored in the European Union.

Some services we use (like Google Analytics, AI providers) may transfer data outside the EU. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (approved by the EU Commission);
• adequacy decisions (for countries deemed safe by the EU);
• other legal mechanisms that protect your rights.

9. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep information only as long as needed:

• Quiz responses – anonymized after you get results, or deleted if you request it;
• Email addresses – kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion;
• Account data – kept while your account is active;
• Analytics data – typically retained for 14-26 months;
• AI chat data – may be anonymized for improvement purposes.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law.

10. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for data transmission;
• secure servers and regular security updates;
• limited access to personal data (only people who need it);
• password protection for accounts.

However, no system is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data – ask what data we have about you;
• Request rectification – correct inaccurate information;
• Request erasure – delete your data (“right to be forgotten”);
• Restrict processing – limit how we use your data;
• Data portability – get your data in a usable format;
• Object to processing – object to certain types of processing;
• Withdraw consent – change your mind about things you’ve opted into;
• Lodge a complaint – file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights: Use the contact information on our Website (Section 14).

Romanian Supervisory Authority: ANSPDCP (Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal) – www.dataprotection.ro

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for anyone under 18 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us and we’ll delete it.

13. AI Chat and Interactive Features

If you use our AI chat features:

• your messages are processed to generate responses;
• they may be sent to AI service providers;
• we may use anonymized chat data to improve the AI;
• AI is for entertainment only – not medical, psychological, or professional advice.

14. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please use the contact information provided on the Website.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made.

Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Website and/or via email (if you have provided consent for direct communication).

Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

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By using AskAboutYou.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.