Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information you provide directly to us when you:

• Create an account or profile
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions
• Contact us with questions or feedback
• Post comments or content on our Site

This information may include:

• Contact information (such as name and email address)
• Account credentials (such as username and password)
• Profile information (such as profile picture and bio)
• Payment information (when applicable)
• Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you access or use our Site, we may automatically collect information about you, including:

Log and Usage Data

We collect information related to your access to and use of the Site, including:

• Browser and device information
• IP address
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Links clicked
• Referring website
• Language preferences

Cookie Data

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and other technologies to collect information about your browser and device. For more information about our use of cookies, please see Section 4 below.

Location Data

We may collect information about your approximate location based on your IP address.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send administrative messages, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalize and improve your experience on our Site
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights, property, and safety and the rights, property, and safety of others

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf. These providers are subject to contractual obligations to protect your personal information.

3.2 Advertising Partners

We may share information with third-party advertising partners to display relevant advertisements on our Site and elsewhere online. These partners may use cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies to collect information about your use of our Site and other websites.

3.3 Analytics Providers

We may share information with third-party analytics providers who help us understand how users engage with our Site.

3.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

3.5 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if we believe that disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of others
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
• Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements

3.6 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

3.7 Aggregated or De-identified Information

We may share aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you, with third parties.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device by websites, apps, online media, and advertisements. We use cookies and similar technologies for various purposes, including:

• Authenticating users
• Remembering user preferences and settings
• Determining the popularity of content
• Delivering and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Analyzing site traffic and trends
• Understanding online behaviors and interests

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Site.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

4.3 Cookie Management

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Account Information

You may update, correct, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account or contacting us at help@throwingtoken.com.

5.2 Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.

5.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") signal that indicates to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret DNT signals, we currently do not respond to DNT signals on our Site.

5.4 Data Subject Rights

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

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You may request a copy of the personal information you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Objection: You may object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at help@throwingtoken.com.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, to establish or defend legal claims, or for fraud prevention purposes.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to inform you and relevant authorities when required by applicable law.

8. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that information collected through the Site may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the United States and other jurisdictions. Data protection laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions may be different from those of your country of residence. Your use of the Site or provision of any information therefore constitutes your consent to the transfer to and from, processing, usage, sharing, and storage of information about you in the U.S. and other jurisdictions as set out in this Privacy Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, please contact us at help@throwingtoken.com.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, and applications that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing any information to them.

11. Blockchain Data

As a website focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency topics, we want to remind users that blockchain technology is inherently public and transparent. Any information that you submit to a blockchain (including cryptocurrency transactions) is publicly available and cannot be removed or deleted. We are not responsible for any personal information that you may choose to share on a blockchain.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if we have your email address) or by posting a notice on our Site prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

help@throwingtoken.com

14. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other California privacy laws. These rights may include:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• The right to request deletion of personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 13.

15. European Economic Area (EEA) Users

If you are located in the EEA, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights and protections under applicable data protection laws regarding the processing of your personal data. The legal basis for collecting and using your personal information will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it.

However, we will normally collect personal information from you only where we have your consent to do so, where we need the personal information to perform a contract with you, or where the processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

If you have questions about or need further information concerning the legal basis on which we collect and use your personal information, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 13.