Privacy Policy
APE X CARTEL TERMS OF SERVICE
This Privacy Policy describes how Ape X Cartel (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you access or use our website, interact with our Ape X Cartel NFTs, participate in our community, or utilize any of our related services (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data. By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, you should not use our Services.
1. Who We Are
Ape X Cartel is an NFT (Non Fungible Token) project on Multichain networks
2. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information, including personal data, to provide and improve our Services.
2.1. Information You Provide Directly to Us:
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Contact and Communication Information: When you interact with us (e.g., through email, community forums like Discord or Telegram, customer support, surveys), you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, social media handles, and any other information you choose to share in your communications.
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Wallet Addresses: We collect your public crypto wallet addresses. This is essential for verifying NFT ownership and interacting with the blockchain network.
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KYC/AML Information (if applicable): While not currently a general requirement for all users, should future regulations or the evolution of the project necessitate Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures, we may collect identifiable information such as your full name, date of birth, nationality, government-issued identification documents (e.g., passport, driver's license), proof of address, and potentially biometric data (e.g., selfie verification). This information would be collected strictly for compliance purposes.
2.2. Information We Collect Automatically:
When you access or use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
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Device and Usage Data: This includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, unique device identifiers, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, access dates and times, and information about your interaction with the Services.
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Blockchain Data: Information regarding your NFT transactions, including minting, transfers, and receiving payouts, are publicly available on the blockchain. We may collect and analyze this publicly available on-chain data. While this data is pseudonymous (linked to wallet addresses, not directly to your identity unless you connect it), it is inherently public and immutable.
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information, remember your preferences, and improve your user experience.
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Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you and optimize your experience.
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Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Electronic files used to count users who have visited certain pages or opened emails, allowing us to gauge the effectiveness of our campaigns.
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You can configure your browser to reject cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of our Services.
2.3. Information from Third Parties:
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), social media platforms if you interact with our official accounts, or other partners.
3. How We Use Your Information
1. To Provide and Maintain Our Services:
To maintain, improve, and secure our website and platform functionality.
2. For Communication:
To send you important project updates, announcements, newsletters (if you opt-in), and information about your NFT holdings and payouts.
To respond to your inquiries, provide technical support, and address your feedback.
3. For Compliance and Security:
To fulfill any applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations, including potential future KYC/AML requirements.
To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, security incidents, market manipulation, or other malicious or prohibited activities.
To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies.
4. For Analytics and Improvement:
To understand how users interact with our website and Services, allowing us to enhance user experience, features, and content.
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services.
5. For Marketing (with consent where required):
To provide you with information about promotions, new features, or other products and services we believe may be of interest to you, in accordance with your communication preferences. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
4. How We Share and Disclose Your Information
We may share or disclose your information in the following circumstances:
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With Service Providers: We engage third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analytics, blockchain infrastructure services, and customer support. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
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For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or government request, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:
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Comply with a legal obligation.
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Protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, and that of our users or the public.
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Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Services.
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Protect against legal liability.
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In Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor in interest. We will notify you of any such transfer and any changes to the Privacy Policy.
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With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
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Publicly Available Information: As mentioned, your crypto wallet address and public transaction data on the blockchain are inherently public and cannot be made private. Any information you choose to share in public forums (e.g., Discord, X) is also public.
5. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your private keys and wallet access.
6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:
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Access and Correction: You may have the right to access and obtain a copy of your personal data we hold and to request correction of any inaccuracies.
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Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, blockchain immutability). Due to the immutable nature of blockchain technology, information recorded on the Blockchains cannot be deleted.
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Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by contacting us directly.
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Cookie Preferences: You can typically adjust your browser settings to decline cookies or notify you when a cookie is being sent. However, parts of our Services may not function properly if you disable cookies.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
7. International Data Transfers
As our operations and users may be global, your information may be stored and processed in any country where we have facilities or engage service providers. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws than your own. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Services after the posting of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@theapexcartel.com