Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to KuwaitCost ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together follows:

  • Identity Data: includes first name, last name, username or similar identifier (if you contact us).
  • Contact Data: includes email address and telephone number (if provided via forms or the Compass newsletter subscription).
  • Technical Data: includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
  • Usage Data: includes information about how you use our website, products and services.
  • Payment Data: for Compass subscribers only, processed by Stripe (see Section 8). We do not store your full card number or CVV on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • To improve our website and content.
  • To respond to your inquiries via our contact form.
  • To analyze usage trends via tools like Google Analytics.
  • To serve relevant advertisements and affiliate offers.
  • To deliver Compass newsletter content, audio, and related materials to confirmed subscribers.
  • To process Compass subscription payments via Stripe.

4. AI Tool Usage Disclosure

This website is developed and maintained with assistance from AI-powered tools. Specifically:

  • Content research and synthesis: Google NotebookLM is used to aggregate primary sources and generate study aids for the Compass newsletter.
  • Editorial drafting: Claude (Anthropic) is used to assist with article drafting, source verification, and editorial review.
  • Coding and engineering: Manus AI, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, and the MiniMax model are used to develop and maintain the website and our AI agent infrastructure.
  • AI-generated content disclosure: All editorial content is reviewed by a human editor before publication. Articles that used AI assistance include a clear AI Disclosure at the end of the article or in the metadata. Per FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) and EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689 Article 50), we label AI-generated content where required.

When you interact with AI-assisted features on this site, your input data may be transmitted to AI service providers (Google, Anthropic, Butterfly Effect Pte. Ltd., Nous Research, MiniMax) for processing. Each provider has their own privacy policy governing their use of that data:

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

KuwaitCost is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in compliance with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 USC §§ 6501-6506) and equivalent international regulations.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us via our Contact Page and we will delete such information from our records within 30 days.

If you are under 13, please do not use this site, do not provide any personal information, and do not register for the Compass newsletter. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. We use Google Analytics to track user behavior and engagement. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

7. Affiliate Links and Advertising

KuwaitCost participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. This does not affect our editorial independence or the price you pay.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.

Payment processing: Compass subscription payments are processed by Stripe. When you subscribe, Stripe collects your payment information directly. Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy. We receive only the information needed to manage your subscription (your email, subscription tier, and renewal date).

9. Your Data Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal and contractual retention requirements.
  • Restriction: request that we restrict the processing of your data.
  • Data portability: request a machine-readable copy of your data.
  • Object: object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. EU and UK residents have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our Contact Page. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Retention and Security

We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. For Compass subscribers, we retain your email and subscription data for as long as your subscription is active and for a reasonable period after cancellation to comply with our obligations.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. We limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.

Data breach response: In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify affected users and applicable regulators within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, in compliance with GDPR Article 33 and applicable state breach notification laws (including Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Emerald Axis LLC
110 N. IH-35, Suite 315-854
Round Rock, Texas 78681
United States
Email via our Contact Page