Republik Labs (“we”, “us” or “our”) values your privacy. In this Privacy Policy, we describe how we collect, use, and disclose information that we obtain about users on our app Republik Passport (the “App”) and the services available through our App, including any mobile applications (collectively, the “Services”), and how we use and disclose that information.
By using the App, or using any of our Services, you agree that user data will be handled as described in this Policy. Your use of our App or Services, and any dispute over privacy, is subject to this Policy (including any applicable changes) and an applicable Terms of Use, including its applicable limitations on damages and provisions for the resolution of disputes.
This Policy is current as of the Effective Date set forth above. We may change this Policy from time to time and will post any changes to this Policy on the Site. Your continued use of the Site and the Functionality after the posting of a modified Policy indicates your acceptance of these updated terms.
Overview
- Privacy is core to Republik Passport’s mission and values. We take all appropriate steps to preserve user privacy and aim to be as transparent as possible with you regarding the treatment of any data we collect or that you provide to us.
- Republik Passport does not require you to provide personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or phone number to use the Services.
- Republik Passport does not collect and store your IP address when you use the Services.
- For even more privacy, users have the option to opt-out of our anonymous analytics.
- This policy will be updated whenever there are material changes to Republik Passport’s privacy practices.
The Information We Collect
We collect information about you automatically through your use of our App or Services, as described below.
Personal Information
We may collect personal information such as public wallet address, email address, Republik Passport username and other identifying information you provide when creating an account.
Transaction Information
We may record transaction information, including the amount and time of transactions, as well as the recipient and sender wallet addresses.
Device Information
We may collect information about your device, including device type, operating system, location information and network information.
Usage data
We may collect usage data such as your browser type and operating system, the web pages that you connect your wallet to and the webpage that led you to our Site and country-level location information.
Should you choose to disclose personal information pertaining to third parties while utilizing our services, it is your responsibility to ensure that you possess all necessary permissions and consents for such disclosures. This ensures that our utilization of said personal information to facilitate the provision of our services remains compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, and mandates.
Republik Passport does not automatically collect or store personally identifying information such as your IP address.
For additional information related to Republik Passport’s use of cookies and other tracking technology please see the section “Our Use of Cookies and Other Tracking Mechanisms” below for more information.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Provide our services
We use your information to communicate with you about
- Your use of our App and Services
- Customer service purposes, such as inquiries and bug reports.
Provide personalized services
We use your information to offer personalized help and instructions, such as,
- Tailoring content and news display
- Location customization
Improve and develop our services
We use your information to better understand how users access and use our App and Services, both on an aggregated and individualized basis, to serve as feedback. This includes,
- Ensuring our App and Services are working as intended
- Make improvements to our services
- Develop new Services
- For other research and analytical purposes
Republik Passport does not use your IP address for research or analytics purposes.
Offer promotions
We may use your information for marketing and promotional purposes.
For example, we may use your information, such as your email address, to send you news and newsletters, special offers, and promotions, to conduct contests and sweepstakes, or to otherwise contact you about products or information we think may interest you.
We also may use the information that we learn about you to assist us in advertising our Services on third party websites.
Other Uses
We may use your information to enforce the following,
- Any applicable Terms of Use
- Compliance with the law, legal process or legal obligations
- Defense or exercise of legal claims
- Detection, prevention or addression of fraud, security or technical issues
- Protection of our property, legal rights, or that of others
Sharing Your Information
We will not share your personal information with third parties without your permission, except for the following purposes:
- With service providers who assist us in operating the application and providing services to you.
- To comply with laws, regulations, or official requests issued by authorities.
We will also not sell nor share your personal information with any third party for their direct marketing purposes without your consent.
Information Security
Your security is our core priority. Republik Passport includes built-in features that help protect your information against external threats and unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Secure Secret Phrase
When you create a new wallet address using Republik passport, you also generate a 12-word secret phrase that grants you full access and control over your funds. This secret phrase secures the private key for each blockchain address associated with each wallet you create, and your private keys are strongly encrypted with an AES algorithm.
Passcode and password protection
However, please be reminded that no security system is perfect, and no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.
Children Under 13
Our Site and the Functionality are not designed for children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our systems.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our approach to privacy or would like to make a complaint, please contact us at passport@relubliklabs.io