Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 20, 2026
1. Who We Are
Kapitol.ai is operated by Knapen Shops, based in the Netherlands. We provide a subscription service that tracks and analyzes publicly disclosed stock trades made by members of the United States Congress.
For privacy inquiries, contact us at: hello@kapitol.ai
2. What Data We Collect
- Account data: your name and email address when you register
- Payment data: processed by Whop — we do not store your card details
- Usage data: pages visited, features used, collected via Google Analytics
- Communications: messages you send via The Desk or contact form
- Email preferences: your notification settings
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and maintain your subscription
- To send trade alert emails (if opted in)
- To send platform announcements (if opted in)
- To respond to support requests
- To improve the platform through analytics
4. Legal Basis (GDPR)
- Contract performance: processing your account and subscription
- Legitimate interest: improving our service and preventing abuse
- Consent: marketing emails — you can withdraw consent at any time via your settings or the unsubscribe link in any email
5. Third Parties
- Whop — payment processing and subscription management
- Resend — transactional and marketing email delivery
- Google Analytics — anonymous usage analytics
- Quiver Quant — source of congressional trade disclosure data
- Finnhub — live stock price data
We do not sell your data to third parties.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion, we retain minimal records for up to 90 days for legal and accounting purposes, then permanently delete them.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
As an EU resident, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@kapitol.ai. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
We use essential cookies for session management and authentication. Google Analytics uses cookies for anonymous usage tracking. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at hello@kapitol.ai