Privacy Policy – Thoth Guide AI

Effective Date: April 19, 2026

Welcome to Thoth Guide AI, operated by Nile Tech for Technology Development (“we,” “our,” or “us”).

Thoth Guide AI provides augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and interactive guided tour experiences for museums, temples, archaeological sites, historical landmarks, and cultural destinations.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the Thoth Guide AI mobile application (“App”). By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the App, we may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Name or display name
  • Email address
  • Account login credentials (through supported sign-in methods)
  • Messages, feedback, or support requests
  • Preferences such as language settings or saved tours

B. Device and Technical Information

  • Device model and operating system
  • App version
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Crash logs and diagnostics
  • IP address or approximate location data
  • Performance and usage analytics

C. Camera and Media Access

With your permission, the App may access your device camera for:

  • AR object recognition
  • Landmark scanning
  • Interactive experiences

We do not collect camera footage unless required for a specific feature or if you intentionally submit content.

D. AI Interaction Data

If you use AI-powered features, we may process:

  • Questions you submit
  • Prompts or requests
  • Generated responses
  • Translation requests
  • Feature usage patterns

E. Purchase Information

If you purchase paid features or one-time upgrades, transactions are processed by the applicable app store provider. We do not directly store your payment card details.

2. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Provide and operate App features
  • Enable AR and AI experiences
  • Personalize tours and recommendations
  • Improve translations and content quality
  • Maintain account access and security
  • Process purchases and restore entitlements
  • Analyze app performance and fix issues
  • Respond to support inquiries
  • Prevent abuse, fraud, or misuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. AI Services and Processing

Some App features may rely on artificial intelligence technologies or external AI providers.

When using AI features:

  • Inputs may be processed to generate answers or recommendations
  • Outputs may not always be accurate or complete
  • AI responses should be used for informational purposes only

We may use anonymized or aggregated interaction data to improve service quality where permitted by law.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share limited information with trusted third parties when necessary to operate the App, including:

  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Authentication providers
  • Analytics services
  • AI service providers
  • App store billing providers
  • Customer support tools
  • Legal authorities when required by law

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • Providing the App
  • Maintaining accounts
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Legal compliance
  • Resolving disputes

When no longer needed, data may be deleted, anonymized, or aggregated.

6. Permissions and Controls

You may manage App permissions through your device settings, including:

  • Camera access
  • Storage / media access
  • Notifications (if enabled)

Disabling permissions may limit some App functionality.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed on servers located outside your country. Where required, we apply reasonable safeguards for lawful data transfers.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. However, no digital system can guarantee absolute security.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.

9. Children’s Privacy

The App is designed for family-friendly educational and cultural experiences and may be used by users of all ages under appropriate supervision.

Where required by local law, users under the minimum digital consent age should use the App under the supervision and approval of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without the required parental consent. If we discover that such data has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion
  • Object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where applicable
  • Request a copy of your data

To exercise rights, contact us using the details below.

11. Third-Party Services

The App may link to or integrate with third-party services such as maps, authentication, AI tools, or app stores. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates may be communicated through:

  • In-app notices
  • Website updates
  • App store listing updates

Your continued use of the App after updates become effective indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Information

For privacy questions, support, or legal inquiries:

Operator: Nile Tech for Technology Development
Email: info@app.niletechdev.com