Deca Privacy Policy
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Pattern Engine, Inc. dba Deca (“Deca”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is a platform for non-fungible token (NFT) art. This Privacy Policy applies to personal data we process relating to our online visitors and users of our website, apps, products and services (collectively, the “Services”). Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them elsewhere in our Privacy Policy, or if not defined herein, in the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
We have adopted this Privacy Policy to inform you about how we gather, use, store, disclose, and otherwise process your information, including personal data, in conjunction with your use of our Services.
1. Types of Information We Collect and How We Collect It
Information we collect from you or that you provide us directly:
- Identity data: e.g., name and username.
- Registration or Account Information: email address, username, password, blockchain address, and cryptocurrency wallet address.
- Linked Account: When creating your Services account, you may opt to link an existing third-party account, for example your cryptocurrency wallet address.
- Transactional data: blockchain transaction history and information relating to NFT purchases or sales.
- Financial data: virtual currency or wallet accounts, stored value accounts, royalties, fees, sales prices, and associated details.
- When you do Business with Us: If you are a vendor, service provider, or business partner, we may collect business contact information.
- Communications: Information you provide when you contact us regarding customer support or feedback.
- Marketing Information: Preferences regarding marketing communications and engagement data.
- Data that You Generate on our Services: Photos, images, music, videos, comments, messages, and other content, as well as associated metadata.
Information we collect automatically:
- Technical and usage data: IP address, login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.
Cookies. Some of our automatic data collection is facilitated by cookies and similar technologies.
Information we collect from third parties:
- Public sources, such as social media platforms and public blockchains;
- NFT marketplaces that provide information to allow us to collect, store, and display NFTs;
- Our affiliate partners, such as publishers, influencers, and promotors;
- Marketing partners, such as event co-sponsors; and
- Third party services that you use to log into, or otherwise link to, our Services.
2. Use of Your Information by Deca
Deca may use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Services. To provide you with the Services you request, including to create and manage your account.
- Improve Our Services. To develop and test our Services and operations.
- Service Communications. To communicate with you about your account or transactions.
- Marketing Communications. To send you updates, offers and promotions. To opt-out, contact us at hello@deca.xyz.
- Other Communications. To respond to any question, inquiry, or concern.
- Advertising. To provide you with advertising based on your activity.
- Violations or Illegal Acts. To detect, investigate and prevent activities that may violate our policies or be illegal.
- Verification and Monitoring. To verify accounts and monitor activities to promote safety and security.
- Compliance. To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Sharing Your Information with Third Parties
We will not share your personal data with any third party except in limited circumstances:
- When you consent to us sharing your personal data with another company;
- When companies perform services on our behalf;
- In connection with the sale of any of our Services, assets and/or businesses;
- To enforce our Terms of Use, ensure safety and security, or comply with legal obligations.
4. Children's Privacy
The Services are not directed to children under 18. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data in violation of applicable law, we will delete any personal data we have collected, unless we have a legal obligation to keep it.
5. Additional Information for Individuals Located in the United States
“Shine the Light” and “Eraser” Laws.Residents of the State of California may request a list of all third parties to which we have disclosed certain information during the preceding year for those third parties' direct marketing purposes.
Do Not Track Signals: We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals or similar signals.
6. Additional Information for Individuals Located in the EU or the UK
A. Controller
The controller of your personal data is Deca of P.O. Box 410751, San Francisco, CA 94141.
B. Your Rights
EU and UK individuals have additional rights as described in Your Controls, Rights and Choices, as well as the right to submit a complaint to a data protection authority.
C. International Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred and stored outside of the country from which it was collected. We will take reasonable steps to ensure adequate protection in accordance with applicable law. Contact us at hello@deca.xyz for further information.
D. Lawful Basis for Processing
- Consent (which you can revoke at any time);
- Performance of a contract;
- Legal obligation; and
- Legitimate interest (you have the right to object).
E. Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements.
7. Additional Information for Individuals Located Outside the US, EU or UK
In certain jurisdictions, we will need your explicit consent to obtain and process personal data. Your use of the Services will be deemed your explicit consent for us to process and share your personal data for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
8. Your Controls, Rights and Choices
In certain circumstances, you may have the right to:
- Correct or Update: Correct or update your account registration or personal data;
- Delete: Delete your account or ask us to erase your personal data;
- Object to processing: Object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing;
- Limit or Restrict use: Ask us to stop or suspend using your personal data;
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent;
- Right to Access and/or Take Your Data: Request access to or a copy of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@deca.xyz.
Push Notifications
You can change push notification preferences at any time through the settings on your mobile device.
9. Security
We have implemented technical, physical and organizational security safeguards designed to protect your personal data from loss, misuse and unauthorized access and disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted through the Internet.
10. Data Transfers
We operate globally and may transfer your personal data to other locations around the world for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, taking reasonable steps to ensure appropriate protection.
11. Third Party Links
Our Services may include links to third party websites, plug-ins and applications. We do not control these third party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted online and we will provide notice through our Services if changes are material.
13. Comments and Questions
If you have a comment or question about this Privacy Policy, please e-mail hello@deca.xyz.