Ducat Protocol Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 16 January 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Ducat Protocol Inc. ("Ducat," "we," "us," or "our"), registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) under company number 2146148, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with our website (the "Site") or participate in our decentralised financial ecosystem. By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Data Processing in Connection with the Site

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from users:

Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, and wallet address when you interact with us (e.g., signing up for newsletters or participating in governance).

Technical Data: Including IP address, browser type, operating system, and interaction data (e.g., page views, clicks).

Financial Data: Blockchain transaction information (e.g., wallet activity) that is publicly available on the Bitcoin blockchain but does not identify you personally unless combined with other information.

How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • Site Operation: Ensure the functionality of the Site and our decentralised protocol.
  • User Support: Respond to inquiries or support requests.
  • Improvement: Analyse trends to improve Site usability and protocol efficiency.
  • Governance and Communication: Facilitate governance participation and send project updates (with your consent).

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent, where required (e.g., for marketing communications).
  • Our legitimate interests in improving the Site and protocol functionality.
  • Legal obligations where applicable.

Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. These help us improve your browsing experience by remembering preferences, enabling core functionalities, and collecting analytics.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Enhance Functionality: Enable Site features such as user logins.
  • Analyse Performance: Track usage to improve content and design.
  • Ensure Security: Detect and prevent malicious activities.
  • Facilitate Governance: Improve participation in Ducat Protocol governance processes.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g., navigation, user sessions).
  • Analytics Cookies: Gather anonymous data on Site usage and performance.
  • Preference Cookies: Store user preferences like language settings.
  • Marketing Cookies: Provide targeted information or advertisements about our products.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use cookies from service providers like Google Analytics to collect and analyse data. These third parties may process data per their privacy policies.

Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit certain features of the Site.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and receive information on how we process it.

Right to Rectification

You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

  • You can request the deletion of your personal data where:
  • It is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.
  • You withdraw consent (if applicable).
  • There is no overriding legitimate interest.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request us to limit processing under certain conditions, such as verifying the accuracy of data.

Right to Object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format to transfer it elsewhere.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data rights have been violated.

Data Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

International Data Transfers

As a global protocol, your data may be processed or stored outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards for such transfers in compliance with data protection laws.

Amendments to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our Site with the effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: info@ducatprotocol.com Address: Mandar House, 3rd Floor, Johnson’s Ghut, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

By using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy.