HuluGames Telegram Bot Privacy Policy
Welcome to Hulugames — a real-money virtual casino mini app available on Telegram, licensed under the Ethiopian National Lottery by Hulugaming.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you access and use Hulugames through Telegram.
1. Who We Are
Hulugames is legally operational in Ethiopia, licensed under the name Hulugaming by the Ethiopian National Lottery.
2. What We Collect
When you use Hulugames via Telegram, we may collect the following:
Telegram Info:
Your Telegram ID, name, and username (shared automatically by Telegram when you use our mini app).
Phone Number:
The number linked to your Telegram account or payment wallet.
Game Data:
Bets, winnings, losses, game play history, and wallet balances.
Payment Records:
Transaction history through Santimpay, Chapa, or Arifpay.
Technical Data:
IP address, device/browser type, and in-app behavior (collected via Sentry).
Support Chats:
Any communication with our support team.
Marketing Preferences:
Your choices about receiving promotional messages.
We do not collect or store sensitive identity documents or age verification data at this time.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information to:
- • Create and manage your gaming account
- • Process payments and withdrawals
- • Operate games and track outcomes
- • Detect fraud and enforce fair play
- • Send you gameplay or promotional messages (opt-out anytime)
- • Provide customer support
- • Meet legal and regulatory obligations under Ethiopian law
- • Monitor performance and fix bugs using analytics (via Sentry)
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
4. Payments
All deposits and withdrawals are processed in Ethiopian Birr via Santimpay, Chapa, and Arifpay. We store only your phone number linked to your wallet or account for transaction tracking. Payment credentials (e.g., card or wallet PINs) are handled by the payment providers and not seen or stored by us.
5. Age Limit
Hulugames is strictly for users 21 years or older, as required by Ethiopian gambling law. By using our service, you confirm that you meet the legal age. We may block or remove access if we suspect underage use.
6. Marketing & Opt-Out
We occasionally send promotional messages via our Telegram bot. You can opt out anytime through in-app settings or by contacting @Hulugamessupport.
7. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely on servers located in both Ethiopia and internationally for backup and performance purposes.
We use:
- • Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
- • Access controls and monitoring
- • Error tracking and security alerting via Sentry
Only authorized staff can access your data, and we take data protection seriously.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data while your account is active. After account closure, some records (such as transactions) may be kept for legal or tax purposes. All other data will be deleted or anonymized when no longer needed.
9. Your Rights
You may:
- • Correct incorrect information
- • Request deletion of your account and data
- • Opt out of marketing
- • Ask questions at [email protected]
We may ask for verification before fulfilling requests.
10. Data Sharing
We only share data with:
- • Telegram, for user authentication
- • Payment providers (Santimpay, Chapa, Arifpay), to process transactions
- • Regulators, when required by Ethiopian law
- • Technical partners (e.g., cloud services, Sentry), under strict confidentiality
We do not share data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
11. International Transfers
Your data may be stored or backed up in countries outside Ethiopia. We ensure all cross-border data transfers follow Ethiopian data protection laws and are secured appropriately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as laws or Telegram's platform rules evolve. You'll find the most recent version always inside the mini app's Privacy Policy section.
13. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us:
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Telegram: @Hulugamessupport