Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Welcome to Central Valley AI (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit Central Valley AI, a website that aggregates and summarizes publicly available news, events, and information related to artificial intelligence in California’s Central Valley.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. About Central Valley AI

Central Valley AI is an informational website that collects and aggregates publicly available AI-related content, including:

• News articles
• Event listings
• Community announcements
• Research updates
• Public posts related to AI in California’s Central Valley

Content may be discovered through automated web crawling, RSS feeds, APIs, or manual curation.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

In most cases, you can use Central Valley AI without providing personal information.

However, you may voluntarily provide information if you:

• Contact us
• Submit an event or news tip
• Subscribe to updates (if available)

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content
• Organization (optional)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the site, we may automatically collect limited technical data such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referral source (how you arrived at the site)

This information is typically collected through:

• Server logs
• Basic analytics tools

This data is used only to understand website usage and improve the service.

3. Aggregated Content and Public Data

Central Valley AI may automatically collect and summarize information from publicly available sources, including:

• News websites
• Event platforms
• Blogs
• Public social media posts
• Press releases
• research institutions

We do not claim ownership of original content and typically provide:

• Attribution
• Source links
• Short summaries

If you are the owner of content featured on the site and would like it removed or corrected, please contact us.

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Display relevant AI news and events
• Improve content discovery and relevance
• Respond to user inquiries
• Monitor site performance and reliability
• Prevent abuse or misuse of the platform

We do not sell personal information.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Central Valley AI may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Remember user preferences
• Understand how visitors use the site
• Improve performance and usability

You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

• Analytics providers
• Hosting providers
• Content delivery networks (CDNs)

These services may process limited technical data necessary to operate the site.

We do not control how third parties manage their own data practices.

7. External Links

Central Valley AI frequently links to third-party websites, including:

• News publications
• Event organizers
• Research labs
• AI communities

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to:

• operate the website
• maintain analytics records
• respond to communications

Server logs and analytics data may be automatically deleted after a reasonable period.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information through:

• secure hosting infrastructure
• access controls
• standard web security practices

However, no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure.

10. Content Removal Requests

Because our site aggregates publicly available content, you may occasionally see:

• references to organizations
• links to articles
• event listings
• summaries of public posts

If you believe content:

• violates copyright
• contains inaccurate information
• should be removed

please contact us and we will review the request.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect:

• changes in site functionality
• changes in legal requirements
• improvements to transparency

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last updated date.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:

Kaweah Tech
Email: legal@kaweah.tech

This policy is provided for general informational purposes and may not represent legally binding privacy practices.