Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how FinDefi (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information of users (hereinafter referred to as “you” or “users”) of our Solana trading platform (the “Platform”), which is accessible through our website and application. Our Platform enables users to automate cryptocurrency trading on the Solana blockchain. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This policy is designed to be transparent and easy for you to understand, outlining our practices regarding the limited data we collect. It applies to all users who access or use our Platform.

1. Information We Collect

We adhere to a principle of minimal data collection. The personal information we collect from you is limited to what is necessary for the core functionality of our Platform, which primarily involves facilitating communication and securing access.

1.1 Communication Preferences:

To effectively communicate with you regarding your use of the Platform, including important updates, service announcements, and responses to your inquiries, we collect your preferred method of contact. You have the option to provide us with one of the following:

• Email Address: If you choose email as your preferred communication method, we will collect your email address.
• Telegram Account Details: If you opt for Telegram, we may collect your Telegram username or phone number, depending on how you wish to be contacted.
• Discord Account Details: For users who prefer Discord, we will collect your Discord username or user ID.

You are only required to provide one of these communication methods. This choice allows you to control how we reach out to you.

It is important to note that we do not collect any other personal data related to your trading activities, such as your trading strategies, transaction history, wallet balances, or private keys. Our focus is solely on maintaining a communication channel with you.

1.2 Information Related to Phantom Wallet Login:

Our Platform integrates with Phantom Wallet to provide a secure and seamless login experience. When you choose to log in to our Platform using your Phantom Wallet, whether through the Phantom app/plugin or website, a secure connection is established with Phantom. Through this process, we receive limited information from Phantom solely for the purpose of authenticating your identity and granting you access to our Platform. This information may include your public Solana wallet address or a unique user identifier provided by Phantom.

Crucially, we do not collect, store, or have access to your private keys, seed phrases, or any other sensitive information related to the contents of your Phantom Wallet. The authentication process is managed by Phantom, and we only receive confirmation of your successful login. Your interaction with Phantom Wallet is governed by Phantom’s own privacy policy and terms of service, which we encourage you to review for a comprehensive understanding of their data handling practices. You can find a link to Phantom’s Privacy Policy in Section 9 of this document.

2. How We Collect Your Information

The limited personal information we collect is obtained through the following methods, all of which are initiated directly by you:

• Direct Provision: Your chosen communication preference (email address, Telegram details, or Discord details) is provided directly by you during the account setup process or when you configure your profile settings on our Platform. You have control over which method you select.
• Phantom Wallet Authentication: The information related to your Phantom Wallet login is obtained through the authentication process that you initiate when you connect your Phantom Wallet to our Platform. This occurs when you click the “Connect Phantom Wallet” button or a similar prompt on our website or within our application. This process involves a secure communication between our Platform and Phantom, facilitated by your explicit action.

3. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect the limited personal information described above for specific and necessary purposes:

3.1 To Communicate with You:

Your chosen communication method allows us to keep you informed about important aspects of the Platform. This includes sending you essential updates regarding the Platform’s functionality, any planned maintenance or downtime, new features or changes to our terms and policies, and responses to any support inquiries you may submit. If applicable and if you configure such settings, we may also send you trading-related notifications based on the parameters you have set within the platform. By offering you a choice of communication methods, we aim to respect your preferences and ensure that you receive the information most relevant to your use of the Platform.

3.2 To Authenticate Your Access:

The information we receive from Phantom Wallet during the login process is essential for verifying your identity and ensuring that you are the rightful owner of the associated Phantom Wallet address. This authentication process allows us to securely grant you access to the trading platform and prevents unauthorized access to your account. By relying on Phantom’s established security infrastructure for authentication, we enhance the overall security of our Platform and streamline the login experience for users already familiar with the Phantom ecosystem.

3.3 To Ensure Security and Integrity:

While we collect minimal personal information, this limited data can still be used to help us maintain the security and integrity of our Platform. For instance, we may analyze login attempts or other basic platform usage patterns to identify and prevent unauthorized access, potential fraud, or other suspicious activities. This helps us to protect our Platform and all our users from potential threats and ensures a safe trading environment.

4. How We Use Your Information

We utilize the collected information in the following specific ways to fulfill the purposes outlined above:

• Your chosen communication preference will be used to send you communications via the selected channel – whether it be through email, Telegram messages, or Discord messages. We will strive to ensure that these communications are relevant and necessary for your use of the Platform.
• The information received from Phantom Wallet during the login process is used to verify your login attempt and to maintain your active session on the Platform. This ensures that you can seamlessly access and use the trading platform without having to repeatedly authenticate your wallet during a single session.
• We may analyze limited platform usage data, such as the number of login attempts or the frequency of feature utilization, in an anonymized and aggregated form. This analysis helps us to understand how users interact with our Platform, identify areas for improvement in terms of functionality and user experience, and further enhance the security of our services. This aggregated data does not contain any personally identifiable information.

Our use of your information is strictly limited to these purposes, reinforcing our commitment to handling your data responsibly and with a focus on providing you with a secure and functional trading platform.

5. Sharing of Your Information

We are committed to protecting your personal information and will not share it with any third parties except in the limited circumstances described below:

5.1 Phantom Technologies, Inc.:

Information related to your Phantom Wallet login is shared with Phantom Technologies, Inc., the provider of Phantom Wallet, for the sole purpose of authenticating your identity and authorizing your access to our Platform. This sharing is a necessary component of the Platform’s functionality, as it allows you to securely connect your Phantom Wallet and use our trading platform. We encourage you to review Phantom’s Privacy Policy to understand how they handle your information.

5.2 Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, such as in response to a valid court order, subpoena, legal process, or a request from a government or regulatory authority. We may also disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.

We want to explicitly state that we will not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise share your personal information with any third parties for their direct marketing or advertising purposes. Our business model does not rely on monetizing your personal data.

6. Data Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented reasonable and industry-standard security measures designed to protect the limited personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include technical, administrative, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. For example, we utilize encryption to protect your communication preferences during transmission and when stored. We also employ firewalls and secure server environments to prevent unauthorized access to our systems.

It is important to understand that while we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security. By using our Platform, you acknowledge and accept this inherent risk.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Given the limited nature of the data we collect and process, some of these rights may have limited applicability. However, we are committed to upholding your rights to the extent required by law. These rights may include:

• Right to Access: You may have the right to request confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal information and to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we have about you. For example, you can update your preferred communication method through your account settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 13 of this Privacy Policy. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Due to the minimal nature of the data we collect, other rights such as the right to erasure, restriction of processing, or data portability may not be directly applicable in this context.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Platform relies on and integrates with third-party services to provide its functionality, most notably Phantom Wallet for user login and authentication.

8.1 Phantom Wallet:

As described in Section 1, users log in to our Platform using their existing Phantom Wallet credentials. This integration is essential for accessing our services. Your use of Phantom Wallet is subject to Phantom’s Privacy Policy and Phantom’s Terms of Service, which we strongly encourage you to review. These documents govern the collection, use, and protection of your information by Phantom.

Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of Phantom’s services or any other third-party websites or services that may be linked to or accessible from our Platform. This Privacy Policy applies solely to the information we collect and process. When you interact with third-party services, their own privacy policies and practices will apply.

9. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as outlined in this Privacy Policy, and as permitted or required by applicable law.

• Your chosen communication preference will be retained for as long as you maintain an active account on our Platform or until you request its deletion. If you close your account, we will typically delete your communication preference within a reasonable timeframe.
• Information related to your Phantom Wallet login is primarily handled by Phantom during the authentication process and is not persistently stored by us beyond your active session on the Platform.
• We may retain certain information for longer periods if required by law, such as for record-keeping obligations, legal proceedings, or to resolve disputes. In such cases, we will only retain the necessary information for the specified duration.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Solana trading platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the contact information provided in Section 13, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or the functionality of our Platform. When we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of the policy. For significant or material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to provide you with additional notice, such as by posting a prominent notice on our website or sending you an email notification to your registered email address. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices. Your continued use of the Platform after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please do not hesitate to contact us at: legal@findefi.com.