🛡️ Privacy Policy

Hephron AI ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information related to your interaction with our website and participation in our WhatsApp-based educational community.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you click to join our private WhatsApp group, we may collect:

• Your WhatsApp display name
• Your phone number
• Any messages you send within the group or in response to admins

We do not ask for or collect sensitive data such as government IDs, payment information, or passwords.

b. Automatic Website Data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Your IP address (may be anonymized)
• Browser and device type
• Pages visited, time on site, and outbound clicks
• UTM parameters and referral sources

This is gathered through analytics tools like Google Analytics and Meta Pixel to improve site performance and advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Provide access to the WhatsApp community
• Moderate group membership to ensure quality and relevance
• Improve website content and marketing efforts
• Respond to your messages or questions

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data.

We may share anonymized or aggregated analytics data with trusted partners (e.g., ad platforms) for campaign analysis.

We may disclose information only:

• To comply with legal obligations or law enforcement
• To prevent spam, abuse, or policy violations

4. Data Retention

• WhatsApp-related interactions remain on Meta's platform and follow their retention policies.
• Web analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months.

5. Your Privacy Rights

As a U.S. resident, you may:

• Request details on what data we've collected
• Request deletion of your data from our internal systems (if applicable)

To exercise your rights, email us at:
📧 [email protected]

6. Third-Party Services

We may use or link to third-party services such as:

• WhatsApp (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
• Google Analytics
• Meta Ads / Facebook Pixel
• URL shorteners (e.g., Bitly)

These services operate independently and have their own privacy policies.

7. Security Measures

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your data. However, due to the nature of online communication, we cannot guarantee complete security. Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information in WhatsApp messages.

8. Children's Privacy

Hephron AI is intended for individuals 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. Please contact us if you believe a minor has joined our community.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services implies acceptance of any updates.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us at:

Hephron AI Privacy Office
📧 [email protected]