Effective Date: May 16, 2025
By using this platform, you agree to the following terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this service.
Introduction
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Ⲱⲟⲩⲛⲓⲁⲧⲕ (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you interact with our platform and AI tools, including third-party services such as YesChat and Thoth AI.
Data Controller
Ⲱⲟⲩⲛⲓⲁⲧⲕ is the data controller responsible for personal data collected directly through our platform. For privacy inquiries, please contact us at jacob.h.abraham@gmail.com.
Information We Collect
- Chat interactions: Anonymized transcripts of your conversations with YesChat’s Coptic Guide and other AI tools. Note that YesChat collects and processes this data independently.
- Technical data: Browser type, IP address, device type, and diagnostic information to help us improve our services.
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device to enhance site performance and personalize your experience. Thoth AI also uses cookies for analytics purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing (EU Users)
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Your consent, where required (e.g., cookies and tracking technologies).
- Our legitimate interests in improving, securing, and maintaining our services.
How We Use Your Information
- To enhance and personalize our liturgical and educational content related to Coptic Christianity.
- To maintain platform security, prevent abuse, and comply with legal requirements.
- To monitor and improve platform performance and user experience.
We do not sell your personal data to any third parties.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We work with third-party providers like YesChat and Thoth AI, who may independently collect and process your data. For details on how they handle your data, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
Data Retention
Your personal data is retained only as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal obligations. Once no longer needed, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Your Rights under the GDPR (EU Users)
- Access to your personal data.
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restriction of processing.
- Data portability.
- Objection to processing.
- Withdrawal of consent at any time (where processing is consent-based).
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us at jacob.h.abraham@gmail.com.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights (US Users)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA regarding personal data we directly collect:
- Right to Know: Request information about the categories of personal data we collect and how we use it.
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of your personal data. (We do not sell your data.)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Protection against discrimination for exercising your rights.
Important: Chat data and interactions are collected and processed independently by YesChat, a third-party service. To exercise your CCPA rights related to chat data, please contact YesChat directly through their privacy policy and support channels:
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include encryption and routine security audits.
Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
This platform is intended for users aged 17 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it. Users under 17 should not use this service.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data privacy rights, please contact us at jacob.h.abraham@gmail.com.