Last updated: 2026-02-10
This policy describes how the 42AI association collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services.
Who we are
The 42AI association is a community dedicated to AI knowledge sharing within and beyond the 42 ecosystem.
We operate this website to inform about our activities, events, and projects.
Data we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of data:
- Contact and identity data — when you use our contact form or get in touch
(e.g. name, email address).
- Technical and usage data — such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, when we use analytics or similar tools.
- Cookies and similar technologies — where we use them (e.g. for preferences or analytics), as described in our cookie notice if applicable.
Purpose of processing
We use your data to:
- Respond to your enquiries and manage communication.
- Improve our website and services (e.g. analytics).
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
Legal basis
Where applicable under the GDPR, we rely on:
- Your consent (e.g. for optional cookies or newsletters).
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps.
- Our legitimate interests (e.g. website operation and security).
- Compliance with legal obligations.
Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes above or as required by law.
- Contact and enquiry data are typically kept for a limited period after the exchange.
- Analytics data may be aggregated or anonymised after a set period.
Sharing and processors
We may share data with service providers who act as processors on our behalf
(e.g. hosting, analytics, email delivery).
We select providers that offer adequate safeguards and process data only in accordance with our instructions and this policy.We do not sell your personal data.
Your rights
Depending on applicable law (including the GDPR), you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data and receive a copy.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request erasure of your data in certain circumstances.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Data portability, where applicable.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Contact
For any request related to this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at: privacy@42ai.org
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time.
The “Last updated” date at the top will be revised when changes are made.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.