Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how First Steps in AI ("the Site"), operated by Nexus Found LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit firststepsinai.com or make a purchase.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or purchase a product
- Payment information — collected and processed by Stripe; we never see or store your full card number
- Name and billing address — collected by Stripe during checkout for payment processing
Information collected automatically
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referral source (via Netlify analytics if enabled)
- Device information — browser type, operating system, screen size
- IP address — collected by our hosting provider (Netlify) as part of standard server logs
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you a welcome email when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Send our weekly newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Deliver digital products you have purchased
- Process and manage your subscription or one-time purchase
- Respond to support requests sent to hello@firststepsinai.com
- Improve the Site and its content
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising purposes.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Stripe — payment processing. Your payment data is handled entirely by Stripe and subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Resend — transactional email delivery (welcome emails, purchase confirmations). Subject to Resend's Privacy Policy.
- Netlify — website hosting and serverless functions. Subject to Netlify's Privacy Policy.
- GitHub — source code hosting (no personal user data stored). Subject to GitHub's Privacy Policy.
4. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will send you a weekly email with AI automation content. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You can also unsubscribe at any time by emailing hello@firststepsinai.com.
We do not send spam. We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Cookies
The Site uses minimal cookies. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Stripe may set cookies during the checkout process for fraud prevention and security purposes.
6. Data Retention
We retain your email address on our subscriber list until you unsubscribe. Purchase records are retained as required for tax and accounting purposes. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 8).
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe and never stored on our servers. Our Netlify functions use environment variables for API keys — no secrets are exposed in our codebase.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — request that we correct inaccurate data
- Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
- Unsubscribe — opt out of email communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@firststepsinai.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will note the effective date at the top of this page when changes are made. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
Nexus Found LLC
Cocoa, Florida
hello@firststepsinai.com