Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Website: https://wota.network
Operator: WOTA Network

WOTA Network (“WOTA Network,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect information when you visit or use the WOTA Network website, verification tools, wallet-binding tools, receipt workflows, dashboards, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using the Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

  • the WOTA Network website,
  • wallet-binding flows,
  • verification and receipt workflows,
  • support and contact channels,
  • related service communications.

This Privacy Policy does not govern third-party wallets, blockchain networks, ID.me, or other outside services except as described here.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

This may include:

  • name,
  • email address,
  • support messages,
  • wallet labels or metadata,
  • verification materials you choose to provide,
  • other information you choose to provide.

B. Verification and Receipt Information

When you use the Services, we may collect or process:

  • wallet-binding records,
  • ID document images,
  • selfie images or live capture data,
  • optional third-party verification status information,
  • receipt JSON or verification receipt information,
  • timestamps,
  • fraud, review, and security signals,
  • policy-decision metadata,
  • related workflow history.

C. Wallet and Onchain Information

If you use wallet-connected features, we may collect or process:

  • public wallet addresses,
  • transaction hashes or identifiers,
  • signatures used for authentication or confirmation,
  • receipt anchor references,
  • related technical logs.

D. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

  • IP address,
  • browser type,
  • device type,
  • operating system,
  • referral source,
  • pages viewed,
  • timestamps,
  • clickstream and session information,
  • cookies, local storage, and similar technologies,
  • security and diagnostic logs.

E. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties such as:

  • wallet providers,
  • verification or identity providers,
  • hosting providers,
  • analytics vendors,
  • storage providers,
  • security or fraud-prevention vendors.

3. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • provide, operate, and maintain the Services,
  • support verification, binding, and receipt workflows,
  • generate and maintain policy-decision records,
  • support optional offline or delayed-sync workflows,
  • respond to support requests,
  • improve performance, usability, and security,
  • detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access,
  • maintain audit trails and operational records,
  • enforce our Terms and policies,
  • comply with legal obligations.

4. Wallet and Onchain Visibility

If you connect a wallet or use blockchain-linked features, your public wallet address and related transaction activity may be visible to others on the relevant network.

We do not control public blockchain records, and some onchain activity may be permanent or difficult to delete.

5. Verification Materials

If you use verification tools, we may process document images, selfie images, wallet-binding records, third-party verification responses, and receipt data for workflow, review, security, fraud prevention, and recordkeeping purposes.

We do not intend to place full ID images or selfie images on public blockchains.

6. Privacy-Minimization Approach

WOTA Network is intended to support eligibility, authorization, and receipt workflows in a privacy-minimizing way rather than by publishing unnecessary personal profiles. The public whitepaper specifically emphasizes selective disclosure, receipt-first auditing, and keeping sensitive data off-chain where possible.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, session tokens, and similar technologies to:

  • keep users signed in,
  • remember preferences,
  • support site functionality,
  • understand usage patterns,
  • support analytics,
  • secure sessions and accounts,
  • improve performance.

You may be able to control some of these through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect functionality.

8. How We Share Information

We may share information:

  • with service providers who help us operate the Services,
  • with wallet, hosting, analytics, communications, security, and infrastructure vendors,
  • with third-party identity or verification providers where you choose those options,
  • when required by law, legal process, subpoena, or governmental request,
  • to protect rights, safety, security, users, or the public,
  • in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets,
  • with your consent or at your direction.

We do not sell your personal information for cash in the ordinary course of operating WOTA Network.

9. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide the Services,
  • preserve receipt, verification, and operational records,
  • support security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and support history,
  • comply with legal obligations,
  • enforce our agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on technical needs, dispute risk, legal requirements, and whether onchain records are involved.

Public blockchain records are not controlled by us and may be permanent or difficult to delete.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. However, no method of storage, transmission, or online operation is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for safeguarding your devices, wallet tools, and any credentials you use with the Services.

11. International Use

If you access the Services from outside the jurisdiction where our systems are operated, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in jurisdictions with different privacy laws than your own.

By using the Services, you consent to such transfers to the extent permitted by law.

12. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to:

  • access certain personal information,
  • correct inaccurate information,
  • request deletion of certain information,
  • request a copy of certain information,
  • object to or limit certain processing,
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

These rights are not absolute and may be limited by security needs, fraud prevention, dispute preservation, technical constraints, legal requirements, or the nature of public blockchain records.

13. Third-Party Services

The Services may rely on or link to third-party services such as wallets, verification tools, hosting providers, analytics providers, storage providers, and blockchain infrastructure.

We are not responsible for the privacy or data practices of third parties. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

14. Children’s Privacy

WOTA Network is not directed to children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, contact us and we will review the matter.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version becomes effective when posted, unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.

16. Contact

WOTA Network
Email: help@wota.network
Website: https://wota.network