PATHOS

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 19, 2025

1. Introduction

At Pathos Protocol ("Pathos," "we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, applications, APIs, and services (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Services, including:

2.1 Personal Information

Personal information is data that can be used to identify you individually. We may collect the following personal information:

  • Contact information (such as email address)
  • Blockchain wallet addresses
  • Transaction data
  • Account credentials
  • Communication records when you contact us

2.2 Non-Personal Information

We also collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you, including:

  • Usage data (such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths)
  • Device information (such as IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Aggregated or anonymized data

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

  • Direct interactions when you provide information to us
  • Automated technologies or interactions (such as cookies and similar technologies)
  • Third-party sources (such as blockchain data)

3.1 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and to hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing, maintaining, and improving our Services
  • Processing transactions and executing smart contracts
  • Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
  • Sending administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • Monitoring and analyzing usage patterns and trends
  • Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues, security breaches, and fraudulent activities
  • Complying with legal obligations

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

  • To our subsidiaries and affiliates
  • To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business
  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request
  • To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
  • If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Pathos, our users, or others
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Blockchain Data

Please note that blockchain technology is inherently transparent and public. When you interact with the Pathos Protocol or other blockchain-based services, your blockchain transactions and wallet addresses are publicly accessible. We do not control and are not responsible for any information you make public on the blockchain.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
  • The right to rectify or update your personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.

11. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our Services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@pathos.io.