Privacy Guidelines
Effective Date: December 2025
Last Updated: 8 December 2025
At AI PM Hub (aipmhub.com), we take your privacy and the privacy of every community member very seriously. Below is our full, transparent privacy policy written in clear language.
1. What We Collect and Why
| Data Type | Collected? | Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name & Email (registration) | Yes | Create your account, send notifications, allow @mentions & private messages | Contract fulfillment |
| Profile photo / avatar | Optional | Personalize your profile (visible to members) | Consent |
| Bio / Job title / Links | Optional | Help members connect and recognize expertise | Consent |
| IP address & browser data | Yes | Security, spam prevention, analytics (anonymized after 30 days) | Legitimate interest |
| Posts, replies, likes | Yes | Core forum functionality | Contract fulfillment |
| Private messages | Yes | Encrypted end-to-end (we cannot read them) | Contract fulfillment |
| Cookies & local storage | Yes | Remember login, theme preferences, “Mark all as read” | Consent (via cookie banner) |
| Analytics (Matomo self-hosted) | Yes | Understand usage to improve the site (100% anonymized, no Google) | Legitimate interest |
We do NOT collect or store:
- Payment information (we don’t sell anything yet)
- Precise geolocation
- Government ID or any sensitive personal data
- Data for advertising or third-party tracking
2. How We Protect Your Data
- All traffic is encrypted with TLS 1.3
- Passwords are hashed with Argon2id (military-grade)
- Private messages are encrypted at rest and in transit (only sender & receiver can decrypt)
- Backups are encrypted and stored in the EU
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) strongly recommended and supported
3. Who Can See Your Information
| Content | Visibility |
|---|---|
| Public posts & replies | Visible to all logged-in members and (optionally) searchable by Google |
| Profile name & avatar | Visible to all logged-in members |
| Email address | Never shown publicly (used only for notifications & password reset) |
| Private messages | Only the participants |
| “Online” status | Optional – you can appear offline permanently |
You can make your profile completely private (visible only to approved members) at any time in Settings → Privacy.
4. Data Retention
- Account data: Kept as long as your account is active
- Deleted account: All personal data permanently removed within 14 days (posts can be anonymized instead of deleted if you prefer)
- Backups: Maximum 90 days, then overwritten
5. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, and beyond)
You have the right to:
- Access all data we hold about you (export in JSON/CSV)
- Rectify incorrect information
- Delete your account and data (“Right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
Just email privacy@aipmhub.com or use the “Delete My Account” button in your profile.
6. Children
AI PM Hub is not intended for persons under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
7. Third-Party Services We Use
| Service | Purpose | Data Sent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matomo (self-hosted) | Anonymized analytics | None (IP anonymized) | Germany |
| Postmark | Transactional emails | Email + name | USA (EU Data Processing Agreement + SCCs) |
| Cloudflare | CDN & DDoS protection | IP (anonymized logs) | Global |
No social media pixels, no Google Analytics, no advertising partners.
8. Changes to This Policy
We will notify all members by email and in-site announcement at least 30 days before any material change takes effect.
9. Contact Us
For any privacy questions, data requests, or concerns:
Email: privacy@aipmhub.com
We usually reply within 24–48 hours.
Thank you for trusting AI PM Hub with your data. We’re committed to keeping this a safe, professional, and privacy-first community for AI product managers worldwide.
– The AI PM Hub Team
