Privacy Policy

Direct Digital Manufacturing Services LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website AIadvisoryservice.com (the "Site") and related services. We are headquartered at Minneapolis, MN 55422.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, subscribe to our newsletter, submit forms, or engage with our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To deliver AI Exposure Score reports, weekly intelligence briefings, workshop coordination, retainer services, and Build-Out engagements you have requested.
• Communications: To respond to your inquiries, confirm bookings, send requested reports and deliverables, and provide service-related notifications.
• Newsletter Delivery: To send our Weekly Disruption Intel newsletter and related content to subscribers who have opted in.
• Business Development: To follow up on inquiries about retainer or Build-Out engagements where you have indicated interest.
• Site Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical issues, and improve the functionality and content of the Site.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our Site and delivering services (e.g., email delivery platforms, analytics providers, cloud hosting), subject to confidentiality obligations. These providers are prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than providing services to us.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the Site before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Newsletter Subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe. After unsubscription, email addresses are removed from active lists within 10 business days and may be retained in suppression lists to honor opt-out requests.
• Form Submissions: Contact form and lead form data is retained for up to 3 years for business purposes or until you request deletion.
• Client Data: Data related to paid engagements (retainer, workshop, Build-Out) is retained for 7 years in accordance with standard business record-keeping requirements and applicable law.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit and access controls for data at rest.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify affected individuals as required by applicable law.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Marketing: You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly.
• Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You may object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of receiving a verifiable request.

The Site is intended for use by business professionals and is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us at [email protected].

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by Direct Digital Manufacturing Services LLC.

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or by placing a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising from or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Privacy Policy shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.