Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 11th, 2024

Effective Date: June 11th, 2024

Last Updated: January 1st, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how AdChain.com and AdToken.com (the “Sites”) collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information. By using the Sites, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and your data. As an open and decentralized protocol, we minimize data collection and operate with transparency and security at the core of our design.

 

1. Scope of This Policy

This policy applies only to:

This policy does not apply to interactions with the AdChainRegistry smart contracts, as these occur on a public blockchain and are outside our control or ability to delete.

2. Information We Collect

We do not automatically collect personal data when you visit our websites.

We only collect the following data when voluntarily submitted:

a) Contact Information

  • Email address (if you fill out a contact form or subscribe to a mailing list)

b) Website Analytics (if applicable)

We may use privacy-focused analytics tools (such asPlausible or Simple Analytics) to track basic, non-identifiable usage metrics (page visits, referral sources, device types). These tools:

  • Do not use cookies;
  • Do not track personal data or IP addresses;
  • Are fully GDPR-compliant.

 

3. How We Use Your Information

Any information you provide may be used for:

  • Responding to inquiries;
  • Sharing protocol updates or announcements via newsletter (if you opt in);
  • Understanding general website usage patterns (non-personal analytics).

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers or third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

By default, we do not use cookies or browser fingerprinting tools.

If we implement optional features (e.g., embedded videos or third-party widgets), these may place cookies. We will notify you at the point of use and seek your consent where required by law.

 

5. Your Rights (Under GDPR and Similar Laws)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or similar jurisdictions, you have rights under data protection laws, including:

  • Right     to access any personal data we hold;
  • Right     to correct inaccurate or outdated information;
  • Right     to request deletion of your personal data;
  • Right     to withdraw consent for marketing communications;
  • Right     to complain to a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

 6. Data Security

We employ best practices to protect your data, including:

  • TLS     encryption for data in transit;
  • Minimal     off-chain data retention;
  • Secure,     audited infrastructure providers.

However, blockchain data is public and immutable. Ifyou submit personal data to a smart contract, it cannot be removed.

7. Third-Party Services

Our websites may link to or embed services from third parties (e.g., GitHub, Twitter, Ethereum wallets). Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We are not responsible for their handling of your information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Sites and services are not intended for individual sunder the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have unintentionally collected data from a minor, please contact us to request deletion.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted to this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review the policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

For any questions or privacy-related concerns, please contact:

[email protected]