Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026 · Effective: May 2026
Plain English summary: We collect your name and email when you sign up or buy a course. We use it to give you access to your courses and send you relevant updates. We do not sell your data. Ever.
1. Who we are
AI Edge Academy is operated by Gennady Svetnikov (“we”, “us”, “our”). Our website is aiedgeacademy.net. For privacy-related questions, contact us at: gennady@aiedgeacademy.net.
2. What data we collect
Data you give us directly
- Name and email address when you create an account or purchase a course
- Payment information — processed securely by Stripe. We never see or store your card details.
- Communications you send us via email
Data collected automatically
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site (via analytics cookies if accepted)
- Course progress and completion data within our learning platform (Thinkific)
3. How we use your data
- To create and manage your student account
- To deliver the courses you have purchased
- To send you your certificate of completion
- To send you updates about new courses and relevant content (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- To improve our courses and website based on how they are used
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your personal information to train any AI or large language model. We do not sell, rent or trade your data to third parties.
4. Third parties we share data with
- Thinkific — course delivery and student management platform
- Stripe — secure payment processing
- Kit (ConvertKit) — email communications
- Google Workspace — business email
- Netlify — website hosting
- Smartlead — outbound email outreach (prospective students only)
5. Cookies
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site. Only set if you accept.
6. Your rights
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell data, but you have this right under CCPA)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at gennady@aiedgeacademy.net. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days except where we are required to retain it by law.
8. Security
We use industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption, PCI-compliant payment processing via Stripe, and access controls on all systems that hold personal data.
9. Children
Our courses are designed for business professionals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.
10. International transfers
AI Edge Academy operates from the United States. If you are accessing the site from the EU, UK or other regions, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
11. AI disclosure (CTDPA 2026 compliance)
We do not collect, use or sell your personal information for the purpose of training large language models or any AI system.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
13. Contact us
For any privacy-related questions: gennady@aiedgeacademy.net