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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 21, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hotep Intelligence ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites askhotep.ai and knowledge.askhotep.ai, interact with our Telegram bot (@hotep_llm_bot), or use any of our related services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use our Services.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Usage Data

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths on our websites
  • Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)
  • Referring URLs and search terms that led you to our site

Cookie Data

  • Analytics cookies for understanding site usage patterns
  • Advertising cookies for serving relevant advertisements
  • Functional cookies for remembering your preferences

Telegram Bot Interaction Data

  • Your Telegram user ID and username (as provided by Telegram's API)
  • Messages you send to the bot and the bot's responses
  • Command usage (e.g., /start, /profile, /deep)
  • Interaction metadata such as message timestamps, topic selections, and feedback
  • Rate-limiting counters (daily message count)
  • Profile data including chat streaks, total interactions, and persona alignment scores

Payment Data

  • If you subscribe to our Pro tier, payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number, CVV, or full billing details on our servers. We retain only a record of your subscription status and Telegram user ID for service delivery.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our websites use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver advertisements.

Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 with tracking ID G-F714P7SDN1 to understand how visitors interact with our websites. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, session duration, bounce rate, and approximate geographic location. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Google AdSense Cookies

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve advertisements on our websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our sites and other sites on the internet. See the "Google AdSense Advertising" section below for opt-out options.

Cloudflare Analytics

Our sites are served through Cloudflare, which may collect performance and security analytics data. Cloudflare Web Analytics is privacy-first and does not use client-side tracking or cookies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our Services.

4. Google AdSense Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our websites. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our sites. Google's use of the DART cookie and other advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the internet.

Opt-out options:

  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • You may also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
  • For users in the European Economic Area, you can manage your consent preferences via the cookie consent banner displayed on our sites.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate and improve our Services:

Cloudflare

Our websites are hosted and delivered through Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare provides CDN, DDoS protection, and performance optimization. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

Stripe

We use Stripe to process payments for our Pro subscription tier. When you make a payment, your payment information is sent directly to Stripe and is subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy. We do not receive or store your full credit card details.

Telegram

Our Telegram bot operates through the Telegram Bot API. When you interact with our bot, Telegram provides us with your Telegram user ID, username, and message content. Your use of Telegram is also subject to Telegram's Privacy Policy.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our Services:

  • Rate-limiting data: Daily message counters are automatically reset at midnight each day.
  • Profile data: User profile statistics are retained as long as your account is active.
  • Conversation data: Bot conversation history may be retained for service improvement and is periodically purged.
  • Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention settings (default 14 months).
  • Payment data: Subscription records are retained as long as your subscription is active and for a reasonable period afterward for legal compliance.

To request deletion of your data, please contact us at contact@askhotep.ai. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

For Users in the European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@askhotep.ai. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@askhotep.ai.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Hotep Intelligence
Email: contact@askhotep.ai
Website: askhotep.ai

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.