Last Updated: July 22, 2026
Sub-Processors & Third-Party Services
GIK.ai uses trusted third-party service providers ("sub-processors") to deliver, operate, and improve our AI-powered services. These providers may host, process, or store data you submit to us as part of our service delivery. This page lists every sub-processor that may come into contact with customer data, along with the nature of the data shared and the purpose of the engagement.
Platform & Infrastructure Sub-Processors
These providers form the core technical infrastructure that powers GIK.ai — including hosting, database storage, compute, payments, and analytics. All customer data processed by these providers is governed by our Privacy Policy.
| Provider | Service | Data Shared | Hosting Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC Google Cloud Platform | Cloud infrastructure (Firebase, Firestore, Cloud Run) | Full service data — account information, service inputs, generated outputs, transaction records | US | Primary hosting and compute infrastructure. Firestore serves as the primary database; Cloud Run executes service jobs. |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | Payment processing | Payment and billing data — name, email address, payment method details | US | Processes all checkout transactions. GIK.ai does not store raw payment card data. PayPal's own Privacy Policy applies to payment data. |
| Google LLC Google Analytics 4 (GA4) | Usage analytics & measurement | Anonymized usage data — page views, session data, feature interactions, approximate location (country/region level) | US | Used solely for aggregate analytics to understand site performance. IP addresses are anonymized. No service input content is shared with GA4. |
| Ahrefs Pte. Ltd. Ahrefs Web Analytics | Site traffic & SEO performance analytics | Anonymized usage data — page views, session data, referral sources, device types | EU / Singapore | Used for aggregate web traffic analysis and SEO measurement. No customer input or personal data is collected. |
AI Sub-Processors
GIK.ai's services are executed by AI language models. When you submit a service request, your input data is transmitted to one of the AI providers below to generate your output. Input data is processed transiently — it is used solely to generate the requested output and is not retained by these providers for model training under our enterprise agreements.
| Provider | Service | Data Shared | Hosting Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC Gemini via Vertex AI | AI language model — service execution | Service input data submitted by the user (form fields) and the system prompt for the requested service | US | Primary AI execution engine for all 128 GIK.ai services. Data is processed transiently and deleted after output generation. Not used for model training. |
* "Processed transiently" means the data is used only to generate the requested output and is not retained, stored, or used for any other purpose by the AI provider, consistent with our enterprise data processing agreements.
What Data Categories May Be Shared
For clarity, the following table summarizes what types of data each category of sub-processor may receive.
| Data Category | Description | Shared With |
|---|---|---|
| Account data | Name, email address, account history, purchase records | Google Cloud Platform |
| Service input data | Content you enter into service forms (e.g., business name, description, preferences) | Google Cloud Platform, Gemini (Vertex AI) |
| Generated output data | AI-generated content produced in response to your service request | Google Cloud Platform (stored in your account) |
| Payment data | Payment method details and transaction records | PayPal (payment data only — not shared with any other sub-processor) |
| Usage and analytics data | Anonymized browsing behavior, page views, session duration | Google Analytics 4 |
Your Rights & Choices
You have the right to know what data we hold about you and how it is processed. To exercise your rights under applicable privacy law (including GDPR, CCPA, or other applicable regulations), please contact us at support@gik.ai. See our full Privacy Policy for details on your rights and how to exercise them.
Age restriction: GIK.ai services are available to users aged 21 and above only, consistent with our Terms of Service. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under this age.
Change Log
A record of material changes to this sub-processor list.
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | Added Ahrefs Pte. Ltd. (Ahrefs Web Analytics) as an analytics sub-processor. |
| June 24, 2026 | Initial publication of sub-processor list. |