Privacy
Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Last updated: September 2025

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our services, we may collect:

  • Contact information (name, email, phone number)
  • Business information (company name, website URL, industry)
  • Communications with us (emails, form submissions, support requests)
  • AI visibility assessment data and audit results

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, navigation patterns)
  • Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)
  • AI platform visibility data (appearance in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Bing Copilot)
  • Competitor AI presence analysis data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and improve our AEO-GEO Bridge services (SEO, AEO, and GEO)
  • Conduct AI platform visibility testing and analysis
  • Create authority content and citation strategies
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send you relevant marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Analyze website performance and AI search visibility
  • Track featured snippet captures and AI citations
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information:

  • With service providers who assist in our operations (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • When required by law or to protect our rights
  • In connection with a business transfer or merger
  • With your explicit consent

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Secure hosting and data storage practices

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal information
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Request a copy of your data
  • Lodge a complaint with relevant authorities

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party services or use third-party tools (such as analytics providers, AI platforms, and schema validation tools). We may also test your visibility on third-party AI platforms (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Bing Copilot) as part of our services. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Mainstay Automation

Email: [email protected]

Location: Phoenix, AZ