Privacy Policy
We believe in transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your information
Last updated: January 13, 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://aiqso.io. This site is operated by AIQSO.IO.
For privacy-related requests, you can contact us at: [email protected]
What Data We Collect
💬 Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
📷 Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.
📝 Contact Forms
If you submit a contact form, we collect the information provided for customer service purposes. Submissions are retained for up to 6 months but are not used for marketing without your consent.
📱 SMS/Text Message Communications
By providing your phone number and checking the SMS consent box on our contact form, you expressly consent to receive text messages from AIQSO regarding your inquiry, appointment reminders, service updates, and promotional offers.
Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on your interactions with us. Typically 1-5 messages per month.
Message and Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
Opt-Out: You can opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message. After opting out, you will receive a confirmation message and no further texts will be sent unless you re-subscribe.
Help: Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at [email protected] or (214) 233-5333.
Supported Carriers: We support all major US carriers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and others.
Consent Requirements: Your consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services. You may contact us via email or phone without providing SMS consent.
Data Use: Phone numbers collected for SMS communications are used solely for the purposes described above and are not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
🏦 Financial Services & Plaid Integration
When you use our financial services features and authorize access to your financial accounts through Plaid, we may collect:
- • Account and routing numbers
- • Account balances and transaction history
- • Account holder information
- • Other financial data necessary for the services you have requested
This data is collected only with your explicit consent and only for the purposes you have authorized, including:
- • Verifying account ownership and identity
- • Assessing cash-flow patterns for loan intake and underwriting preparation
- • Supporting business loan applications and financial verification workflows
Important:
- • We do not sell your financial data
- • We do not use your financial data for marketing purposes
- • We do not make lending decisions — we facilitate data access for authorized financial institutions
Your use of Plaid is also governed by Plaid's privacy policy
📧 Newsletter Subscriptions
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address, optional first name, and your preferred frequency (weekly or monthly). This data is used solely to send you the content you requested and is stored securely with our email service provider.
💼 Career Applications
If you submit a career interest form, we collect your name, email, phone number, LinkedIn profile URL, area of interest, experience level, and any message you provide. This information is used for recruitment purposes and retained for up to 12 months unless you request earlier deletion.
📈 SEO & Rank Tracking Services
For clients using our SEO services, we collect website URLs, keyword data, and performance metrics. This data is used to provide rank tracking and SEO audit services as agreed in your service contract.
🛡️ CMMC & Compliance Services
For government contracting and CMMC compliance clients, we handle data in accordance with federal requirements and maintain appropriate security controls. Specific data handling procedures are outlined in individual service agreements.
🍪 Cookies
- • Comment cookies (optional) last for one year for convenience
- • Temporary session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
- • Login cookies last two days, or two weeks with "Remember Me"
- • Screen preference cookies last one year
📊 Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how our site is used. Google may set cookies and collect usage data.
🔗 Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor visited the originating website. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Who We Share Data With
Cloudflare
DNS and security services
Stripe
Payment processing
PayPal
Payment processing
Mailchimp (Intuit)
Email newsletters
Akismet Anti-spam
Spam detection
Plaid
Financial data connectivity (when authorized by you)
SBA Brokers & Lenders
With your authorization, for loan applications
Financial Data Sharing
When you connect your financial accounts, we share your information only with the specific financial institutions, SBA brokers, or lenders you have authorized as part of your loan application or financial verification request.
✓We do not sell or rent personal data.
How Long We Retain Data
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request:
📥 Data Export
An exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided.
🗑️ Data Erasure
Erasure of personal data, except data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
🔐 Revoke Financial Access
You can revoke Plaid access to your financial accounts at any time through our platform or by contacting us at [email protected].
📋 Data Portability
Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
Where Your Data Is Sent
- •Visitor comments may be checked through Akismet Anti-spam
- •Payment data is securely processed by Stripe and PayPal
- •Data may be transferred outside the EU but safeguarded through standard contractual clauses and compliance with GDPR/CCPA
How We Protect Your Data
SSL Encryption
All data transmitted securely
Cloudflare Security
Enterprise-grade protection
Strong Authentication
Protected admin access
Security Measures for Financial Data
- •Encryption in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher
- •Encryption at rest using AES-256 or cloud-provider-managed encryption
- •Multi-factor authentication for access to systems containing financial data
- •Role-based access controls limiting access to authorized personnel
- •Regular security assessments and monitoring
- •72-hour incident notification to affected parties including Plaid
Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs, we follow internal incident response procedures and will notify affected users as required by law.
Additional Information
Third-party Data Sources
We may receive anonymous technical data from hosting providers, Cloudflare, or analytics services to improve performance and security.
Automated Decision-making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling on AIQSO.IO.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
We do not sell your personal information.
To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at [email protected]
Financial Privacy Notice (GLBA)
AIQSO collects and processes financial information in connection with business loan intake and underwriting preparation services. We handle this information in accordance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and applicable state regulations.
We do not share your nonpublic personal information with nonaffiliated third parties except:
- •As permitted by law
- •With your explicit consent
- •With financial institutions you have authorized
Contact Us
For privacy-related requests or questions about this policy, please contact us: