Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 16, 2026
Last Updated: April 16, 2026
Industry 4.1 ("we," "us," or "our") is an industrial AI trade publication operated by Apex 8 Studios. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at industry4-1.com (the "Site").
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Name and contact details when you create an account
- Payment information when you purchase a VIP subscription (processed securely by Stripe)
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver our newsletter and editorial content
- Process VIP subscription payments
- Analyze site traffic and improve our content
- Communicate with you about your account or subscription
- Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics (GA4): For website analytics and traffic measurement. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out at Google Ad Settings.
- Stripe: For secure payment processing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Mailgun: For email delivery. See Mailgun's Privacy Policy.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@industry4-1.com.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@industry4-1.com
- Website: industry4-1.com
- Publisher: Apex 8 Studios