> PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

Eroteme ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our decentralized intelligence marketplace platform.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Platform's functionality
• Process blockchain transactions and NFT minting/trading
• Enable encrypted content access through cryptographic keys
• Display your username and wallet information on your profile
• Send notifications about your transactions and Platform updates (if subscribed)
• Improve Platform performance and user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms

4. ENCRYPTION AND DATA SECURITY

Eroteme uses end-to-end encryption for Intel content:

• Public Key Encryption: Content is encrypted with the buyer's public key derived from wallet signatures
• Private Key Control: Only you control your wallet's private keys; we cannot access them
• Session Storage: Encryption keys are temporarily cached in your browser's session storage (cleared on close)
• Local Storage: Public keys are stored in browser local storage for convenience
• IPFS Storage: Encrypted content is stored on IPFS via Pinata; only encrypted data is stored

Important: If you lose access to your wallet or private keys, you will permanently lose access to encrypted content. We cannot recover this for you.

5. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We share your information with:

6. DATA RETENTION

• Blockchain Data: Permanent and cannot be deleted
• IPFS Content: Encrypted content stored indefinitely on IPFS
• Session Data: Encryption keys cleared when browser session ends
• Local Storage: Public keys stored until you clear browser data
• MongoDB Logs: Request logs stored for analytics and debugging (addresses anonymized)

7. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

8. COOKIES AND TRACKING

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Maintaining your session and wallet connection
• Storing your preferences and settings
• Analyzing Platform usage and performance
• Remembering your public encryption key

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Platform functionality.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Eroteme is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers.

11. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement security measures including:

• End-to-end encryption for Intel content
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Smart contract audits and security best practices
• Regular security assessments
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your wallet and private keys.

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: hello@eroteme.io

14. GDPR COMPLIANCE (EU USERS)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (where technically possible)
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Please note that blockchain data cannot be erased due to the immutable nature of the technology.