Privacy Policy
This Privacy Notice for OPTIAI AS ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you visit our website at adsblocks.click, or engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Information you provide to us. We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, use our free security tools, or otherwise contact us. This may include: email address, name, and any message content you submit.
We do not collect payment information. Any purchases made through partner links (such as TotalAV) are processed entirely by that partner, and their privacy policy governs the data they collect.
Information collected automatically. When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information including: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, and cookie-based identifiers. This information is used for analytics, security, and improving our services.
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
We process your personal information for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send our newsletter and security digest (only if you subscribe)
- To display and measure advertising performance
- To track affiliate referrals and measure marketing effectiveness
- To protect the security and integrity of our services
- To analyze usage trends and improve our content
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Bases We Rely On
If you are located in the EU, UK, or EEA, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
- Legitimate interests — for analytics, fraud prevention, and service improvement
- Legal obligation — when required by applicable law
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or using the cookie settings in our footer.
4. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Information?
We may share your personal information in the following situations:
- Advertising networks — Google Ads for ad delivery and measurement
- Analytics providers — Google Analytics (GA4) for usage analysis
- Email service providers — for newsletter delivery
- Affiliate networks — for tracking referrals and commissions
- Legal compliance — if required by court order or law enforcement
- Business transfers — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We do not sell your personal information to data brokers.
5. Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including partner services such as TotalAV. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. When you click a link to a partner site, you are subject to their privacy policy. We encourage you to review it before providing any personal information.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for detailed information about the cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage them.
7. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this notice. Specifically:
- Newsletter subscriber emails are retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months as per Google Analytics settings
- Aggregated, anonymized statistics may be retained indefinitely
8. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Do We Collect Information From Minors?
We do not knowingly collect data from or market to individuals under 18 years of age. If you become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us. We will promptly delete such information.
10. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction — request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion — request deletion of your personal data
- Restriction — request that we limit processing of your data
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent — at any time, for consent-based processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are in the EEA, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In Norway, this is Datatilsynet (datatilsynet.no).
11. Do-Not-Track and Global Privacy Control
We do not currently respond to Do-Not-Track (DNT) browser signals as no industry standard has been established. However, we do recognize and honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser or extension transmits a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes. Advertising cookies will remain disabled unless you explicitly enable them through Cookie Settings.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this notice periodically.
13. How Can You Contact Us?
OPTIAI AS
Røykås Terrasse 50
1476 Rasta
Norway
Email: [email protected]
14. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete Your Data?
Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to, correct, or delete the personal information we collect from you. To submit a request, email us at [email protected]. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.