AUTOMATION OUTLIERS Privacy policy

1. Scope

Automation Outliers ("we," "us," or "our") provides the services described in this policy. This Privacy Policy applies to automationoutliers.com, our waitlist and resource-request forms, and related browser or agent-accessible services that link to this policy (collectively, the "Services").

By using the Services or submitting your information to us, you agree that we may collect, use, and disclose your information as described in this policy. If you follow a link to another website or service, its privacy policy governs that service.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide

  • Contact details. Your email address and, when a form asks for it, your name.
  • Request and consent records. The resource or waitlist you requested, the source of the request, marketing consent, confirmation status, and related timestamps.
  • Communications. Information you include when you contact us or respond to our messages.

Information provided through an agent

An AI assistant or other agent may submit your contact details at your direction. For agent-initiated requests, we send a confirmation message and do not add you to the requested list unless you confirm.

Information collected automatically

  • Device and network data. IP address, browser and device type, operating system, and similar technical information.
  • Usage data. Pages viewed, referring pages, links or downloads selected, approximate timestamps, and interactions with the Services.
  • Cookies and similar technologies. Session, security, analytics, advertising-measurement, and conversion identifiers used by us or our service providers.
  • Conversion data. When you opt in through one of our forms, or confirm a request an agent made for you, we may send Meta and other advertising platforms identifiers and other information about you, some of it in one-way hashed form, such as contact details you provide, device, browser, and advertising identifiers, and details about the conversion.

We collect this information directly from you, from an agent acting at your direction, automatically from your browser or device, and from service providers that help operate the Services.

3. How we use information

We use personal information to:

  • provide, maintain, and improve the Services;
  • process waitlist and resource requests;
  • send confirmations, requested materials, launch news, and other marketing messages you agreed to receive;
  • remember preferences, understand how people use the Services, and measure whether advertising produces leads;
  • send lead information to Meta and other third-party advertising, analytics, and marketing platforms to measure and improve our advertising and marketing;
  • detect spam, fraud, abuse, and security incidents;
  • debug, analyze, and improve performance; and
  • comply with law, enforce our terms, and protect our rights and the rights of others.

Legal bases for processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we rely on your consent, performance of a contract or steps you request before entering one, our legitimate interests in operating and securing the Services, and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time, but withdrawal does not affect processing that already occurred lawfully.

4. How we disclose information

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Service providers. Vendors that support hosting, content delivery, email, security, analytics, forms, and other business operations. These currently include Hostinger, Cloudflare, Google services such as Google Tag Manager and Google Fonts, and Meta for advertising and conversion measurement.
  • Advertising and marketing platforms. When you opt in by submitting one of our forms or confirming an agent request, you consent to us sending your information, as described in this policy, to Meta and other third-party advertising, analytics, and marketing platforms. They use it to help us measure and improve our advertising and marketing.
  • Professional advisers. Lawyers, accountants, insurers, and other advisers when reasonably necessary.
  • Authorities and other parties. When required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, and the integrity of the Services.
  • Business transaction participants. Parties involved in a merger, financing, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or part of our business or assets.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We do not sell or rent personal information to data brokers or marketing companies, and we have not sold personal information for money in the past 12 months. We do not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about you.

We do use personal information for targeted advertising. We disclose information to advertising and analytics platforms such as Meta and Google, and to companies that operate cookies and similar tracking technologies, in ways that may count as a “sale” or “sharing” under some U.S. state privacy laws. The categories disclosed this way are identifiers (such as hashed contact information, IP address, and browser, device, and advertising identifiers) and internet activity (such as pages viewed, links selected, and form submissions). The choices below explain how to control browser tracking and opt out.

5. Cookies and conversion measurement

The Services use essential cookies and similar technologies for functions such as session security, request validation, abuse prevention, and remembering your privacy choice. These technologies are needed to operate the Services.

With your permission, we load Google Tag Manager to manage Google and Meta browser technologies. These providers may receive technical and usage data such as your IP address, device information, pages viewed, interactions, and advertising identifiers. When you accept, we allow these providers to use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing over time, including after you leave the Services. Browser analytics and advertising tags remain off unless you select “Accept browser tracking.” Your choice is stored in your browser for up to six months.

When a valid form submission or confirmed agent request creates a new lead, our server sends Meta a Lead conversion event for advertising measurement. You consent to this when you opt in through the form or confirm the agent request, so it is sent whatever you chose for browser tracking. This event may include identifiers and other information you provided or that we collect when you use the Services, such as a one-way SHA-256 hash of contact details, IP address, device, browser, and advertising identifiers, and details about the page and time of the conversion. Hashed information is used for matching but is still treated as personal information.

When browser tracking is accepted, the browser Lead event may carry similar hashed information, and the browser and server events use the same random event identifier so Meta can deduplicate them rather than count one lead twice.

Selecting “Decline browser tracking” turns off optional browser tags without limiting access to the Services. A recognized Global Privacy Control signal has the same effect. Neither one stops the server-side Lead event for a form you opt in through, because opting in gives your consent for it. You can change your browser tracking choice at any time by selecting “Cookie choices” at the bottom of any page. To withdraw your consent to future lead sharing with Meta and other platforms, email us. Updated choices apply to future collection and do not undo processing that already occurred. To exercise an applicable sale, sharing, targeted-advertising, or other privacy right, email us. You may additionally control cookies through your browser settings, although blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the Services to stop working.

6. Marketing communications

We send marketing emails only after affirmative consent. You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting us. We may retain limited information needed to honor your opt-out and may still send non-marketing messages about a request or transaction.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing requested materials, maintaining consent or suppression records, securing the Services, and meeting legal obligations. Unconfirmed agent-initiated requests are scheduled for deletion after their short confirmation and retention period. Retention periods may vary based on the type of information and applicable requirements.

8. Security and international transfers

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We and our service providers may process information in the United States and other countries. Where required, we use recognized safeguards for transfers across borders.

9. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • know whether we process your personal information and access a copy;
  • correct inaccurate personal information;
  • delete personal information;
  • receive a portable copy of certain information;
  • restrict or object to certain processing;
  • withdraw consent;
  • opt out of certain sales, sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling; and
  • appeal a decision we make about your request.

U.S. state privacy rights

Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws, including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee, Minnesota, Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island, may have the rights listed above. These include the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information.

To exercise a right, email us. We will ask for information needed to verify your identity and request. You may use an authorized agent where permitted by law; the agent must provide written permission signed by you, and we may still ask you to verify your identity directly. If we deny your request, you may appeal by emailing us within a reasonable time after our response. We will not discriminate against you, or treat you differently, for exercising a privacy right.

If you are in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may also complain to your local data protection authority.

10. Children’s privacy

The Services are intended for business audiences and are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as our Services or legal obligations change. We will post the revised policy here and update the effective date. If changes materially affect how we use personal information, we will provide additional notice when required.

12. Contact us

Questions, requests, or privacy concerns can be sent to:

Automation Outliers
email us