This Privacy Policy explains how Auton AI News ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit https://autonainews.com/ (the "Site"). We are based in Australia and comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Usage Data: Automatically collected information including your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Site. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us via our contact form, we may collect your name and email address.

2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how visitors use the Site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Site, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

3. Advertising

We may, from time to time, display advertising on the Site provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this Site and other websites in order to serve advertisements that are more relevant to you.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on visits to this Site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or by visiting aboutads.info.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve the Site
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To respond to your enquiries if you contact us
  • To maintain the security and integrity of the Site
  • To display relevant advertising via third-party networks

5. AI-Generated Content

Auton AI News publishes content that is generated using artificial intelligence tools. We do not use any personally identifiable information from our visitors to generate content. AI content generation is based solely on publicly available news sources and research topics.

6. International Data Transfers

The third-party services we use, including Google Analytics and Google AdSense, are operated by entities based outside Australia (principally in the United States). By using this Site, you acknowledge that your usage data may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These transfers are made in accordance with Australian Privacy Principle 8 (cross-border disclosure of personal information). We take reasonable steps to ensure that overseas recipients handle your information in a manner consistent with the APPs.

7. Data Retention

We retain usage data collected through Google Analytics in accordance with Google's standard data retention policies. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action to remove it.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies. Third-party services we currently use include:

10. Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
  • Make a complaint about how we handle your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.

11. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us via our Contact page.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

Last updated: 18 May 2026