Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 22, 2025
Operator: Hopgate VPN (“we”, “us”, “our”)
1. Purpose
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your privacy choices. Hopgate VPN is committed to user confidentiality, data security, and minimal data retention.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only limited technical and operational data necessary for providing the Service.
| Type of Data | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Signup IP | Fraud prevention, abuse mitigation | Deleted after verification |
| Bandwidth usage data | Network capacity management | During active subscription |
| Payment metadata | Accounting, fraud prevention | As operationally required |
We do not collect or store:
- Browsing history
- Traffic contents
- DNS queries
- Connection timestamps
- Any activity logs
Hopgate VPN operates on a no-activity-log, minimal-technical-data basis.
3. How We Use Data
Collected technical data is used exclusively to:
- Authenticate accounts and enable service access
- Manage network performance and prevent abuse
- Process and verify payments
- Comply with legal obligations under Seychelles law, if applicable
All processing is limited to legitimate operational needs. We do not sell, rent, or trade any user data.
4. Payments
Payments are processed through cryptocurrency and trusted third-party processors such as tribute.tg. We do not store full payment details. Tribute.tg may process only minimal information required to complete transactions.
5. Data Sharing
We do not share user data with third parties except when legally compelled by a competent court under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Seychelles. We are not subject to foreign data disclosure requests (e.g., DMCA, GDPR, or similar frameworks).
6. Security Measures
We employ strong encryption, secure authentication, and restricted internal access to protect all processed technical data. While we maintain industry-standard safeguards, no digital system can guarantee absolute security.
7. International Data Transfers
As Hopgate VPN provides global service, limited technical data may be transmitted securely between our servers located in different jurisdictions. All transfers follow confidentiality principles consistent with international best practices.
8. User Rights
While not subject to GDPR or similar foreign laws, we voluntarily allow users to:
- Request deletion of account-related technical data (when applicable)
- Contact us for privacy inquiries or clarifications
Requests should be sent to: support@hopgate.net
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is intended for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect or store any information from minors.
10. Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or security developments. The latest version will always be available with the date shown above.
11. Legal Correspondence and Jurisdiction
Hopgate VPN is operated by an International Business Company (IBC) incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Seychelles. Due to the privacy-focused nature of the Service, the Company does not maintain a publicly accessible physical office address.
All legal, administrative, or regulatory correspondence must be directed exclusively to legal@hopgate.net. Any legal notices shall be deemed properly delivered once sent to this email address, unless otherwise required under the applicable laws of the Republic of Seychelles.