Privacy policy
Last updated: November 10, 2026
What AI Reads is a free tool run by Matt Hollingshead Digital Inc. This policy explains what happens to the information you send when you use it. The short version: we use it only to run your check, we don't save it, and there are no cookies, analytics or ads.
What you send us
When you check a page, your browser sends our server:
- the URL you entered,
- any key facts you entered,
- your “Fetch as” choice, and
- an access code, only if the tool is set up to require one.
We use this only to run the check and send the results back to your browser. We don't save it, log it or share it, and we don't use it for anything else.
The pages you check
To run a check, our server requests the page you entered, and any pages it redirects to. The website you check will see that request coming from our hosting provider's servers, with the user agent you chose. It won't see your IP address. We don't keep a copy of the page or the results.
We only fetch public web addresses. Requests to private or internal network addresses are blocked.
Hosting
The site is hosted on Netlify, which also runs the checks. Like any web host, Netlify processes technical information such as IP addresses and request times to deliver the site, keep it secure, and enforce our limit of 20 checks per minute per visitor. Netlify handles this information under its own privacy policy.
Cookies, analytics and tracking
None. The site doesn't set cookies, doesn't use analytics or advertising, and doesn't load scripts, fonts or images from other companies.
Storage in your browser
If the tool asks for an access code, your browser remembers it until you close the tab, so you don't have to re-enter it for each check. It's stored only in your browser. PDF reports and Markdown downloads are created in your browser too, and never pass through our server.
Children
The tool is meant for website owners and professionals, and isn't directed at children.
Changes to this policy
If we change how the tool handles information, we'll update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Questions about privacy: [contact email].