⁦Hormuz Group operates an investment-intelligence platform offering public research⁩, ⁦user accounts⁩, ⁦analytical tools⁩, ⁦monitoring services⁩, ⁦AI-assisted reports⁩, ⁦and private business workspaces⁩.

⁦This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect⁩, ⁦how we use it⁩, ⁦and the choices available to users⁩.

⁦We do not sell personal information⁩.

1. ⁦Information We Collect⁩

⁦We may collect information users provide when they create an account⁩, ⁦contact us⁩, ⁦subscribe to updates⁩, ⁦use our tools⁩, ⁦open a Hormuz Desk case⁩, ⁦or connect another service⁩.

⁦This may include⁩:

• ⁦Name and email address⁩
• ⁦Company⁩, ⁦role⁩, ⁦sector⁩, ⁦or location⁩
• ⁦Account and profile information⁩
• ⁦Messages⁩, ⁦form submissions⁩, ⁦and support requests⁩
• ⁦Business⁩, ⁦financial⁩, ⁦or operational information entered into our tools⁩
• ⁦Saved pages⁩, ⁦comparisons⁩, ⁦assessments⁩, ⁦reports⁩, ⁦and watchlists⁩
• ⁦Hormuz Desk cases⁩, ⁦messages⁩, ⁦notes⁩, ⁦and uploaded files⁩
• ⁦Newsletter and notification preferences⁩
• ⁦Other information users choose to provide⁩

2. ⁦Accounts and Login⁩

⁦When users create or access a Hormuz account⁩, ⁦we may process account identifiers⁩, ⁦login records⁩, ⁦session information⁩, ⁦settings⁩, ⁦saved activity⁩, ⁦and security information⁩.

⁦Users may be able to sign in using Google or another authentication provider⁩. ⁦In that case⁩, ⁦we may receive basic information authorized by the user⁩, ⁦such as their name⁩, ⁦email address⁩, ⁦profile image⁩, ⁦and account identifier⁩.

⁦Hormuz does not receive or store the user’s Google password⁩.

3. ⁦Hormuz Tools and Saved Activity⁩

⁦When users access Hormuz Compare⁩, ⁦Business Assessment⁩, ⁦Challenge⁩, ⁦Watch⁩, ⁦Desk⁩, ⁦or other interactive services⁩, ⁦we may store⁩:

• ⁦Submitted inputs⁩
• ⁦Generated reports and results⁩
• ⁦Saved items and preferences⁩
• ⁦Tool usage history⁩
• ⁦Dates and times of activity⁩
• ⁦Processing status and technical errors⁩
• ⁦Model⁩, ⁦token⁩, ⁦or usage information⁩

⁦We use this information to provide the service⁩, ⁦display previous activity⁩, ⁦operate usage limits⁩, ⁦investigate errors⁩, ⁦manage infrastructure costs⁩, ⁦and improve reliability⁩.

4. ⁦AI-Assisted Processing⁩

⁦Some Hormuz services use artificial intelligence to analyse⁩, ⁦summarize⁩, ⁦compare⁩, ⁦classify⁩, ⁦or generate reports from submitted information⁩.

⁦Relevant inputs may be processed by Hormuz systems and third-party AI infrastructure or model providers⁩.

⁦We may retain inputs and generated outputs where needed to⁩:

• ⁦Deliver the requested report⁩
• ⁦Save it in the user’s account⁩
• ⁦Restore previous activity⁩
• ⁦Operate service limits⁩
• ⁦Investigate errors or misuse⁩

⁦AI-generated outputs may contain errors⁩, ⁦estimates⁩, ⁦or incomplete information⁩. ⁦They are provided for informational and analytical purposes and should not replace independent professional judgment⁩.

⁦Hormuz does not use these tools to make legally binding decisions about users⁩.

5. ⁦Hormuz Desk⁩

⁦Hormuz Desk allows users to submit private business requests⁩, ⁦project information⁩, ⁦messages⁩, ⁦and files⁩.

⁦Desk information is not published publicly unless separately authorized by the user⁩. ⁦It may be accessed by Hormuz personnel and technical service providers where necessary to manage the case⁩, ⁦maintain the service⁩, ⁦or respond to the user⁩.

⁦Submitting a Desk case does not by itself create an advisory⁩, ⁦fiduciary⁩, ⁦legal⁩, ⁦agency⁩, ⁦investment-management⁩, ⁦or confidential professional relationship⁩. ⁦Any formal engagement may be governed by separate terms⁩.

6. ⁦Hormuz Watch and Telegram⁩

⁦When users connect Hormuz Watch to Telegram⁩, ⁦we may receive information such as⁩:

• ⁦Telegram user or chat ID⁩
• ⁦Username or display name⁩, ⁦where available⁩
• ⁦Watchlist and notification preferences⁩
• ⁦Bot and Mini App interactions⁩
• ⁦Account-linking and delivery information⁩

⁦We use this information to connect the correct account⁩, ⁦provide requested alerts⁩, ⁦maintain preferences⁩, ⁦and operate the service⁩.

⁦Telegram independently processes information under its own terms and privacy policy⁩. ⁦Disconnecting Telegram from Hormuz does not delete information independently held by Telegram⁩.

7. ⁦Technical and Usage Information⁩

⁦When users visit or use Hormuz services⁩, ⁦we may automatically collect limited technical information⁩, ⁦including⁩:

• ⁦IP address⁩
• ⁦Browser and device type⁩
• ⁦Operating system⁩
• ⁦Pages visited⁩
• ⁦Referring source⁩
• ⁦Approximate location⁩
• ⁦Date and time of access⁩
• ⁦Session⁩, ⁦performance⁩, ⁦error⁩, ⁦and security information⁩

⁦We use this information to operate and secure the website⁩, ⁦understand usage⁩, ⁦prevent abuse⁩, ⁦and improve performance⁩.

8. ⁦Cookies and Analytics⁩

⁦Hormuz may use cookies⁩, ⁦local storage⁩, ⁦and similar technologies for⁩:

• ⁦Login and account sessions⁩
• ⁦Security⁩
• ⁦User preferences⁩
• ⁦Website performance⁩
• ⁦Analytics⁩
• ⁦Error detection⁩

⁦Some cookies are necessary for the website and account features to function⁩.

⁦Optional analytics may be used to understand traffic and improve our services⁩. ⁦Where required by law⁩, ⁦non-essential cookies are used only after consent⁩.

⁦Users may manage cookies through available consent controls or browser settings⁩. ⁦Blocking necessary cookies may affect account or website functionality⁩.

9. ⁦How We Use Information⁩

⁦We may use information to⁩:

• ⁦Create and manage accounts⁩
• ⁦Provide reports⁩, ⁦tools⁩, ⁦saved content⁩, ⁦and alerts⁩
• ⁦Operate Hormuz Desk and Hormuz Watch⁩
• ⁦Respond to messages and support requests⁩
• ⁦Send subscribed communications⁩
• ⁦Improve content⁩, ⁦tools⁩, ⁦and user experience⁩
• ⁦Enforce usage limits⁩
• ⁦Detect fraud⁩, ⁦spam⁩, ⁦abuse⁩, ⁦and security threats⁩
• ⁦Maintain operational and business records⁩
• ⁦Comply with legal obligations⁩
• ⁦Protect our rights and users⁩

⁦We do not use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate reason or notice⁩.

10. ⁦Service Providers⁩

⁦Hormuz may use third-party providers for⁩:

• ⁦Hosting and storage⁩
• ⁦Authentication⁩
• ⁦Email delivery⁩
• ⁦Analytics⁩
• ⁦Security and spam protection⁩
• ⁦Telegram functionality⁩
• ⁦AI routing and model processing⁩
• ⁦Backups and technical services⁩
• ⁦Payment processing⁩, ⁦where applicable⁩

⁦These providers may process limited information required to perform their services⁩.

⁦Depending on the feature used⁩, ⁦information may be processed by providers such as Google⁩, ⁦Telegram⁩, ⁦OpenRouter⁩, ⁦AI model providers⁩, ⁦hosting providers⁩, ⁦and email service providers⁩.

⁦Hormuz does not share private account content⁩, ⁦Desk cases⁩, ⁦files⁩, ⁦or assessments for third-party advertising⁩.

⁦We may also disclose information where required by law⁩, ⁦necessary to prevent misuse⁩, ⁦or connected to a merger⁩, ⁦acquisition⁩, ⁦restructuring⁩, ⁦or transfer of the business⁩.

11. ⁦Public and Third-Party Information⁩

⁦Hormuz may collect and analyse public information about companies⁩, ⁦markets⁩, ⁦institutions⁩, ⁦infrastructure⁩, ⁦industries⁩, ⁦and professional activities⁩.

⁦Sources may include company websites⁩, ⁦public records⁩, ⁦exchanges⁩, ⁦government sources⁩, ⁦research publications⁩, ⁦media⁩, ⁦and public professional profiles⁩.

⁦Individuals may contact us if they believe published information about them is inaccurate⁩, ⁦outdated⁩, ⁦or inappropriate⁩.

12. ⁦Data Retention⁩

⁦We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide and secure our services⁩.

⁦Account data⁩, ⁦saved reports⁩, ⁦watchlists⁩, ⁦and workspace information may be retained while the account or relevant service remains active⁩.

⁦Desk cases⁩, ⁦messages⁩, ⁦technical logs⁩, ⁦and backups may be retained for a reasonable operational period after a case or account is closed⁩.

⁦Some information may be retained longer where required for legal compliance⁩, ⁦fraud prevention⁩, ⁦dispute resolution⁩, ⁦security⁩, ⁦or record keeping⁩.

13. ⁦User Rights and Account Deletion⁩

⁦Depending on applicable law⁩, ⁦users may request⁩:

• ⁦Access to their personal information⁩
• ⁦Correction of inaccurate information⁩
• ⁦Deletion of information or their account⁩
• ⁦Restriction of certain processing⁩
• ⁦Withdrawal of consent⁩
• ⁦Unsubscription from marketing communications⁩
• ⁦A copy of information they provided⁩

⁦Users may also remove saved items⁩, ⁦stop notifications⁩, ⁦disconnect Telegram⁩, ⁦or request deletion of reports⁩, ⁦files⁩, ⁦or Desk information⁩.

⁦Some information may be retained where reasonably required for security⁩, ⁦legal⁩, ⁦or record-keeping purposes⁩.

⁦We may request reasonable verification before processing certain requests⁩.

14. ⁦International Processing⁩

⁦Hormuz and its service providers may process information in countries other than the user’s country of residence⁩.

⁦Where required⁩, ⁦we use reasonable contractual⁩, ⁦technical⁩, ⁦or organizational measures intended to protect information during international processing⁩.

15. ⁦Security⁩

⁦We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access⁩, ⁦misuse⁩, ⁦loss⁩, ⁦alteration⁩, ⁦or disclosure⁩.

⁦However⁩, ⁦no website⁩, ⁦database⁩, ⁦email system⁩, ⁦AI service⁩, ⁦or online transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure⁩.

⁦Users are responsible for protecting access to their email⁩, ⁦Google account⁩, ⁦Telegram account⁩, ⁦devices⁩, ⁦and active sessions⁩.

16. ⁦External Links⁩

⁦Hormuz may link to third-party websites⁩, ⁦data sources⁩, ⁦companies⁩, ⁦institutions⁩, ⁦maps⁩, ⁦reports⁩, ⁦exchanges⁩, ⁦and media sources⁩.

⁦We are not responsible for the privacy⁩, ⁦security⁩, ⁦availability⁩, ⁦or content practices of third-party services⁩.

17. ⁦Children’s Privacy⁩

⁦Hormuz services are intended for professional⁩, ⁦business⁩, ⁦research⁩, ⁦and investment-intelligence use and are not directed to children⁩.

⁦We do not knowingly collect personal information from children⁩.

18. ⁦Changes to This Policy⁩

⁦We may update this Privacy Policy as our services⁩, ⁦providers⁩, ⁦or legal obligations change⁩.

⁦The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date⁩.