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Ahrefs AI policy evolution

Before/after stance changes across captured policy versions, with exact citations. If no before/after delta is available yet, AIRIN shows the latest citation-backed stance events instead.

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worsenedhigh materialityprivacyAug 31, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026

data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.

Stance key: data sharing. AIRIN emits this only when before and after stance events both carry citations.

Before · third party or vendor sharing
medium
2.8. " Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials provided, generated or made available for and in relation to Ahrefs Services, including AI Content. 2.9. " Subscription Period " refers to the period which a Subscription Plan is in effect from the date you make payment for the Subscription Plan. 2.10. " Subscription Plan " refers to a set, package or tier of products and services of or within Ahrefs Services for which you have access to in exchange for a payment for the Subscription Period. 2.11. " Third Party Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that Ahrefs Services collect on your behalf from Third Party Services. 2.12. " Third Party Service(s) " refers to any third-party product, service, software, technology and/or code provided under separate terms that is used to build or support Ahrefs Services or is offered in conjunction with Ahrefs Services, including social media platforms, integration partners and open-source software. 2.13. " User Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that you and/or your Authorised Users provide to us in relation to Ahrefs Services (including to AI Tools and/or Agents) or through Ahrefs Services to Third Party Services.
§ 2.8
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After · sale or sell
high
We only use your sensitive personal information for purposes referenced at Subsection 1798.121(a) of the CCPA, namely to perform the services or provide the goods reasonably expected by an average California resident who requests those goods or services, and we do not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about you. We do not have actual knowledge that we sell or share for cross context behavioural advertising, and we do not have the personal information of California residents under 16 years of age.
Privacy Policy › “Business or Commercial Purpose for Collecting Personal Information”
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improvedhigh materialityprivacyAug 5, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026

data sharing improved from high/sale or sell to medium/third party or vendor sharing.

Stance key: data sharing. AIRIN emits this only when before and after stance events both carry citations.

Before · sale or sell
high
Opt-Out Preference Signals: We do not "sell" or "share" personal information or use or disclose "sensitive personal information" for purposes outside of those referenced at subsection 1798.121(a) of the CCPA and therefore do not process opt-out signals.
Privacy Policy › “How to Exercise CCPA Rights”
Open citation
After · third party or vendor sharing
medium
2.8. " Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials provided, generated or made available for and in relation to Ahrefs Services, including AI Content. 2.9. " Subscription Period " refers to the period which a Subscription Plan is in effect from the date you make payment for the Subscription Plan. 2.10. " Subscription Plan " refers to a set, package or tier of products and services of or within Ahrefs Services for which you have access to in exchange for a payment for the Subscription Period. 2.11. " Third Party Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that Ahrefs Services collect on your behalf from Third Party Services. 2.12. " Third Party Service(s) " refers to any third-party product, service, software, technology and/or code provided under separate terms that is used to build or support Ahrefs Services or is offered in conjunction with Ahrefs Services, including social media platforms, integration partners and open-source software. 2.13. " User Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that you and/or your Authorised Users provide to us in relation to Ahrefs Services (including to AI Tools and/or Agents) or through Ahrefs Services to Third Party Services.
§ 2.8
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worsenedhigh materialityprivacyAug 5, 2026 to Aug 5, 2026

data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.

Stance key: data sharing. AIRIN emits this only when before and after stance events both carry citations.

Before · third party or vendor sharing
medium
2.8. " Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials provided, generated or made available for and in relation to Ahrefs Services, including AI Content. 2.9. " Subscription Period " refers to the period which a Subscription Plan is in effect from the date you make payment for the Subscription Plan. 2.10. " Subscription Plan " refers to a set, package or tier of products and services of or within Ahrefs Services for which you have access to in exchange for a payment for the Subscription Period. 2.11. " Third Party Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that Ahrefs Services collect on your behalf from Third Party Services. 2.12. " Third Party Service(s) " refers to any third-party product, service, software, technology and/or code provided under separate terms that is used to build or support Ahrefs Services or is offered in conjunction with Ahrefs Services, including social media platforms, integration partners and open-source software. 2.13. " User Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that you and/or your Authorised Users provide to us in relation to Ahrefs Services (including to AI Tools and/or Agents) or through Ahrefs Services to Third Party Services.
§ 2.8
Open citation
After · sale or sell
high
Opt-Out Preference Signals: We do not "sell" or "share" personal information or use or disclose "sensitive personal information" for purposes outside of those referenced at subsection 1798.121(a) of the CCPA and therefore do not process opt-out signals.
Privacy Policy › “How to Exercise CCPA Rights”
Open citation
improvedhigh materialityprivacyJul 19, 2026 to Jul 19, 2026

data sharing improved from high/sale or sell to medium/third party or vendor sharing.

Stance key: data sharing. AIRIN emits this only when before and after stance events both carry citations.

Before · sale or sell
high
Opt-Out Preference Signals: We do not "sell" or "share" personal information or use or disclose "sensitive personal information" for purposes outside of those referenced at subsection 1798.121(a) of the CCPA and therefore do not process opt-out signals.
Privacy Policy › “How to Exercise CCPA Rights”
Open citation
After · third party or vendor sharing
medium
2.8. " Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials provided, generated or made available for and in relation to Ahrefs Services, including AI Content. 2.9. " Subscription Period " refers to the period which a Subscription Plan is in effect from the date you make payment for the Subscription Plan. 2.10. " Subscription Plan " refers to a set, package or tier of products and services of or within Ahrefs Services for which you have access to in exchange for a payment for the Subscription Period. 2.11. " Third Party Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that Ahrefs Services collect on your behalf from Third Party Services. 2.12. " Third Party Service(s) " refers to any third-party product, service, software, technology and/or code provided under separate terms that is used to build or support Ahrefs Services or is offered in conjunction with Ahrefs Services, including social media platforms, integration partners and open-source software. 2.13. " User Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that you and/or your Authorised Users provide to us in relation to Ahrefs Services (including to AI Tools and/or Agents) or through Ahrefs Services to Third Party Services.
§ 2.8
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worsenedhigh materialityprivacyJun 17, 2026 to Jun 17, 2026

data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.

Stance key: data sharing. AIRIN emits this only when before and after stance events both carry citations.

Before · third party or vendor sharing
medium
2.8. " Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials provided, generated or made available for and in relation to Ahrefs Services, including AI Content. 2.9. " Subscription Period " refers to the period which a Subscription Plan is in effect from the date you make payment for the Subscription Plan. 2.10. " Subscription Plan " refers to a set, package or tier of products and services of or within Ahrefs Services for which you have access to in exchange for a payment for the Subscription Period. 2.11. " Third Party Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that Ahrefs Services collect on your behalf from Third Party Services. 2.12. " Third Party Service(s) " refers to any third-party product, service, software, technology and/or code provided under separate terms that is used to build or support Ahrefs Services or is offered in conjunction with Ahrefs Services, including social media platforms, integration partners and open-source software. 2.13. " User Content " refers to all information, data, content, messages, photos, videos, recordings, images, ideas and other materials that you and/or your Authorised Users provide to us in relation to Ahrefs Services (including to AI Tools and/or Agents) or through Ahrefs Services to Third Party Services.
§ 2.8
Open citation
After · sale or sell
high
The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by us. We do not "sell" or "share" personal information, as the CCPA defines these terms.
Privacy Policy › “CCPA Rights”
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Generated from live stance events. Informational only, not legal advice.

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