Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

AY Rank is a trading name of AY Automate. We provide GEO, AI search optimization, and LLM visibility services. Our contact email is contact@ayautomate.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Lead form submissions: When you request a strategy call through our site, we collect your name, email address, and website URL.
• Usage data: We collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website (pages visited, time on site) via privacy-respecting analytics.
• Communications: If you email us, we retain that correspondence to handle your enquiry.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to audit requests and enquiries
• Deliver and improve our services to active clients
• Send relevant updates about GEO and AI search (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following grounds:

• Legitimate interest: to respond to enquiries and provide requested information.
• Consent: for marketing communications, which you can withdraw at any time.
• Contract: to deliver services under a client agreement.

5. Data Storage and Security

Lead form data is stored in Supabase, a secure cloud database provider with encryption at rest and in transit. We retain lead data for up to 24 months or until you request deletion.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Supabase: database and backend infrastructure
• Vercel: website hosting and delivery

Each provider operates under their own privacy policy and data processing agreements.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@ayautomate.com.

8. Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies required for the site to function. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. No cookie consent banner is shown because we do not set non-essential cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at contact@ayautomate.com.