Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 July 2026

We believe trust starts with restraint, so we run our sites without the invasive tracking common on the modern web. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have.

1. Who We Are

aifirstnation.org is operated by Laurence Liew (the “Operator”, “we”, “us”). The Operator runs a small family of privacy-first sites — aiready.sg, airi.foundation, aifirstnation.org, and airihub.io — which share the approach set out below. The AI Readiness Framework itself is published at airi.foundation under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licence.

2. Our Privacy Commitment

  • We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party advertising analytics.
  • We do not use advertising, marketing, or cross-site tracking cookies.
  • We do not sell your data or build advertising profiles.
  • Our own analytics are cookieless and first-party (see below).

3. Information We Collect

aifirstnation.org presents the “AI-First Nation” book and an assistant chatbot, so we collect:

  • Enquiry & contact details — the name and email you submit.
  • Chatbot conversations — your questions to the assistant, analysed in aggregate to improve answers and never linked to your identity for marketing.
  • Newsletter sign-up — your email, if you opt in.
  • Aggregated, cookieless page analytics (see below).

5. Analytics (Cookieless)

To understand which parts of the site are useful, we use Independent Analytics, a privacy-first tool hosted entirely on our own servers. It does not set tracking cookies, sends no data to third parties, and does not follow you across other websites. IP addresses are anonymised. We also use Rank Math to monitor search performance via server-to-server data from Google Search Console, which does not place tracking cookies on your device.

6. Cookies

We use only essential and functionality cookies — never advertising, marketing, or tracking cookies. Because of this, we do not display a cookie consent banner. Full detail is in our Cookie Policy.

7. How We Use Your Information

  • Answer your questions and respond to enquiries
  • Improve the assistant chatbot in aggregate
  • Send the newsletter if you have opted in (unsubscribe any time)
  • Secure and improve the site

8. Third-Party Processors

We use a limited number of service providers to operate the site. None are advertising companies, and none are permitted to use your data for their own purposes.

  • Rocket.net (via Cloudflare) — hosting and content delivery (data stored in Singapore)
  • SMTP2Go / SendGrid — secure delivery of transactional and notification email
  • Anti-spam and security services — to protect forms and logins from abuse

9. Data Storage & Security

Data is hosted on Rocket.net’s managed WordPress platform in Singapore. Traffic is encrypted in transit, account passwords are stored as salted hashes, and administrative access is protected by two-factor authentication.

10. Data Retention

Enquiry and newsletter data are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Chatbot conversations are stored in aggregate to improve responses. Aggregated, anonymised analytics cannot identify you.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law (including the EU GDPR and Singapore’s PDPA), you may request to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, and withdraw consent for optional processing or unsubscribe from email at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us. We aim to respond within 30 days.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our sites are intended for organisations and professionals and are not directed at children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The “Last updated” date shows when it was last revised.

Contact

Have a question about this policy? Please contact us.