Effective Date: 20th Feb 2026
Ask Jnani is a personal project operated from India. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and how it is handled.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Who Operates This Website
Ask Jnani is operated as an independent personal project. There is no registered corporate entity.
For any privacy-related concerns, you may contact:
Email: kothapally[dot]arun09[AT]gmail.com
2. Information We Collect
A. Email Addresses
We collect email addresses only when:
- You voluntarily subscribe to the newsletter
- You contact us directly
There are no user accounts and no login system.
B. Chat Conversations
Ask Jnani uses AI technology powered by OpenAI (ChatGPT) to generate responses.
- Conversations are processed through third-party AI services.
- Chat logs may be temporarily stored by those services.
- Conversations are retained for approximately 30 days.
- Conversations are not linked to personal identities.
- We do not map chats to specific individuals.
Please do not enter sensitive personal information in the chat.
C. Analytics Data
We use Google Analytics to understand general website usage patterns.
This may collect:
- Device type
- Browser type
- Approximate geographic region
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
This information is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
D. Cookies
This website may use cookies, including those associated with:
- WordPress functionality
- Google Analytics
Cookies are small data files stored in your browser.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly.
3. How We Use Information
Information is used for:
- Sending newsletters (if subscribed)
- Improving the website and its content
- Understanding general usage trends
- Maintaining system security
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
We do not use your data for advertising.
4. Newsletter Communications
If you subscribe to the newsletter:
- You may unsubscribe at any time.
- Each email will contain an unsubscribe option.
Newsletters are sent approximately once every two weeks.
5. Data Retention
- Chat conversations are retained for approximately 30 days.
- Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google’s standard retention settings.
6. Third-Party Services
This website uses third-party services, including:
- OpenAI (ChatGPT) for AI-generated responses
- Hostinger for website hosting
- Google Analytics for analytics
These services may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not control how third-party services handle data independently.
7. International Users
Although operated from India, this website is accessible globally.
By using this site, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We aim to follow reasonable data protection standards consistent with widely accepted practices.
8. Security
The website uses HTTPS encryption and secure hosting.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Use
This website is not intended for children under 13.
If you believe a minor has provided personal information, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.