Solisq

Solisq Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Solisq (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) might collect, store, share, use, or process your information or data when you use Solisq Services (collectively referred to as “our Service,” “Services,” or “the Service”).

Visiting our website https://solisq.com and using any of the blockchain features, tools, digital assets, white-listed software or program, products, etc., linked to our website.
Engaging with our ecosystem, including but not limited to our community, DAO governance, liquidity pool, mainnet, testnet, or any other related ways such as marketing, partnerships, or events, etc.

This Privacy Policy will help clear your questions and concerns about how we might use and process your personal information or data, thus helping you understand your rights and obligations, including legitimate concerns that affect you when you use Solisq Chain Services.

For further questions or doubts, you can reach us at privacy@solisq.com.

Key Points and Summary of Our Privacy Policy

This key point summary details what to expect in our Privacy Policy and the questions we have answered to help you understand the dos and don’ts and your rights and obligations while you use Solisq.

1. What personal information do we collect?

When you visit, use, or navigate our Service, the choices you make, the links you navigate, and the products, features, and tools you use— the information we might collect depends on how you interact with Solisq. You can learn more about this as you go down the drain in this Privacy Policy.

2. Do we process any sensitive personal information?

Solisq is a decentralized Web3 service. We do not process sensitive personal information like payment data; all your activities —private or public— are controlled by you and at your sole discretion.

3. Do we receive any information from third parties

Solisq does not receive or buy your information from third parties. All your information with us is organic and legitimately approved by you.

4. Why we process your information

We process any information you legitimately provide to Solisq Chain to provide, improve, and administer Solisq Services, communicate with you for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with the law. In situations where we may need your information for other purposes other than that stated above, we may do so with or without your consent.

5. In what situations and with which entities does Solisq share your personal information?

Depending on the situation, we may share legitimately provided information with specific third parties or partners. As you read through, you’ll learn more about this, including when and with whom we share your personal information.

6. How does Solisq protect your information?

While it is not ideally possible to completely protect user information on any electronic transmission protocol, Solisq employs organizational and high-tech methodologies to safeguard user information online. We, however, do not promise or guarantee 100% user information security. We do not promise or guarantee also, that cybercriminals or unauthorized third parties will not be able to bypass our firewalls or security protocols to illegitimately access, steal, or modify your information on Solisq.

7. What are your rights on Solisq?

Your privacy rights on Solisq depend on where you are located geographically. Applicable privacy laws, which may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information, may vary from one geographical location or the other.

8. Demonstrating your right as a Solisq user

Though we collect limited personal information legitimately, you still possess rights to the information you provide. You may easily express or exercise your privacy rights by submitting a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) or by contacting us privacy@solisq.com. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

The ball is in your court now; read or browse this privacy policy in full to understand your privacy rights as a Solisq.

1. What Personal Information Do We Collect and Process?

Though a peer-to-peer Web3 service, we may still collect your personal information. However, this information shall be given to us directly or indirectly. You may read our Terms of Service to have a better understanding of the information rights you may grant us indirectly or automatically.

A. The Personal Information You Disclose to Us

We will collect any personal information that you voluntarily provide to us. You may provide your personal information to us when you sign up or register for any service in our ecosystem or product catalog; when you fill out any form requesting your information on our Service; or when you participate in Solisq Chain events that require your information; or when you contact us.

Email addresses. You may provide your email address to us when you sign up for our newsletters, blogs, or email updates.
Details you provide when you register for Solisq Services. In situations like Solisq clients, validation, DAO governance, and delegation, we may collect information regarding your interest in the protocol. information we may need includes

Public and private addresses
Validator website URL
Validator staking amount, etc. You can learn more about this in our documentation.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

B. Sensitive Information

Solisq does not process sensitive information. We do not accept online payments directly on our website https://solisq.com. However, we may host third-party payment services through our ecosystem and affiliate or partner programs. Third-party payment services on our platform or website shall not be understood as endorsements of any sort. If you must use “Third Party Websites or Services” to purchase or sell digital assets or items or swap crypto or fiat on or off Solisq, notwithstanding the process involved in accessing or using this “Third Party Service,” you must understand that you do so at your own risk. You shall bear responsibility and liability for adverse concerns from using third-party fiat services on Solisq. We advise that you read the Privacy Policies of third-party payment services you use on Solisq and properly understand them before using their services or interacting with them in any possible.

C. Information Automatically Collected or Indirectly Provided

Solisq may collect some personal information automatically. Information such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device information is collected automatically or provided indirectly when you access, use, or visit Solisq Services at https://solisq.com This information we collect does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. Assuredly, we basically need this information to maintain the security and operation of our Services and also for user improvement programs, internal analytics, and report purposes.

Note: As a decentralized service, we do not collect information through cookies and similar technologies.

D. Other Information We Collect May

Log and Usage Data

These are service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect and record in log files when you access or use Solisq Services. Your log data includes but is not limited to your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages, and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (often called "crash dumps"), and hardware settings).

Device Data

We may collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.

Location Data

We may collect data about your location, including information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access Solisq Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies on our website https://solisq.com to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can prevent us from accessing information about your location by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, opting out may prevent you from using certain Solisq Services, which may require your location to be accessed or activated.

2. Why Do We Process Your Personal Information?

Other Reasons We May Process Your Personal Information

These reasons may depend on how you interact with Solisq Services:

For account creation or authentication purposes and managing user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account (on Solisq Services), as well as keep your account in working order.
To request feedback. We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Services.
For marketing and promotional communications. We may process the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time.
For targeted advertising and content delivery. We may process your information to develop and display personalized content and advertising tailored to your interests, location, and more.
To protect Solisq Services and its users. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
To identify usage trends. We may process information about how you use our Services to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.
To determine the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. We may process your information to better understand how to provide marketing and promotional campaigns that are most relevant to you.

3. Our Legal Bases for Processing Your Personal Information

Solisq (and Solisq Services) will only process your personal information when we deem it necessary and have a legal reason or warrant as applicable by law. We, in most cases, require your consent to process your personal information. Other legitimate reasons may include complying with laws, providing you with services to enter into or fulfill our contractual obligations, protecting your rights, or fulfilling our legitimate business interests.

Users Residing in the EU or UK

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR warrant valid legal bases for processing your personal information. Hence, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:

Consent or permission. We may process your information if you have given us permission (“consent”) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. You may write to us if you wish to withdraw your consent. You must write to us three (3) days prior to the use of your personal information for a proposed legitimate course of action.
Legitimate business Interests We may process your information for our legitimate business interests, and interests do not outweigh your interests and fundamental rights and freedoms. Below are some instances where we may process your personal information:
- Sending special announcements, product updates, promotional copies, or special product offers and discounts.
- Personalized, strategic, or relevant advertising content for Solisq users
- Diagnose problems and/or prevent fraudulent activities
- Understand how Solisq users interact with our ecosystem so we can improve user experience
Legal interests. We may process your information for compliance with our legal obligations, such as cooperating with the law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercising or defending our legal rights, or disclosing your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
Important user or partner interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party. For example, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person or entity

Users Residing in Canada

For users in Canada, we may process your information if given express or implied consent to use your personal information for the intended purpose by which it was requested. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

In certain cases, we may be legally obliged under applicable law to process your information without your consent. For example:

If the collection is clearly in the interests of a certain or legal individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
For business transactions, provided certain conditions are met
If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim
For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin
If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or maybe a victim of financial abuse
If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a province
If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records
If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession, and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was produced
If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations

4. When Do We Share Your Personal Information?

Solisq may share information in certain situations as described in this section and/or generally in this Privacy Policy.

We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:

Transfer of business holding or ownership Solisq Services may share or transfer your information in connection with or during negotiations of any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
Affiliates. Solisq Services may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this privacy notice. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
Partnerships. Solisq Services may share your information with our business partners for certain benefits or programs and/or to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.

5. Do We Use Cookies To Collect Your Personal Information?

Due to our decentralized service structure, Solisq or Solisq Chain Services does not use cookies or any other tracking technologies to collect and store your information. Information given to us will be organic, for specific or legitimate purposes and uses. If we eventually, adopt cookies as a means of collecting your data, we will do well to notify you through this Privacy Policy and regular press releases or available notification media.

6. Do We Transfer Your Information Internationally?

We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own, as our server is located in Germany. If you are accessing Solisq Services from outside Germany, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed by us in our facilities and by those third parties with whom we may share your personal information and in other countries. (see the "When do we share your personal information?" section above)

As a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), the data protection laws or other similar laws in our host country may not align or be as comprehensive as those in your country. However, we will take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and other applicable laws.

7. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless otherwise required by law.

Your personal information will remain with us for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). Meanwhile, no purpose in this Policy requires us to keep your personal information for longer than the period of time in which you have an account with us.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

8. How Do We Protect Your Information?

Solisq employs systemic and secure technical measures to protect your personal information. We have appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information with us. However, we do not guarantee 100% security for your personal information with us, as electronic transmissions over the Internet or information storage technology can be vulnerable to third-party infiltration at any time. We cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security or firewall and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of personal information to and from Solisq Services is at your own risk. We advise that you only our Services within a secure electronic environment.

9. Policy on Minors That Use Solisq

Solisq or Solisq Services does not knowingly collect data from minors, nor do we knowingly market our services to them. Solisq is only open for access and usage to people who are 18 years and above. Minors below the age of 18 or those between 13 to 18 years of age shall use Solisq under the umbrella of their parent, guardian, or counselor. By using Solisq Chain as a minor, you agree that you are represented by a superior, parent, or guardian.

10. What Are Your Solisq Privacy Rights?

In some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate our access to your personal information at any time.

These rights under applicable data protection laws may include the right

to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information,
to request rectification or erasure;
to restrict the processing of your personal information; and
if applicable, to data portability.

In specific circumstances, you may have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. To do so, simply contact us through email at: privacy@solisq.com. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority.

If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.

Your Rights With Respect to Your Personal Data

1. Right To Request Deletion of the Data

You can ask for the deletion of your personal information. If you ask us to delete your personal information, we will respect your request and delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law, such as, but not limited to, the exercise by another consumer of his or her right to free speech, our compliance requirements resulting from a legal obligation, or any processing that may be required to protect against illegal activities.

2. The Right To Be Informed or Request To Know

Depending on the circumstances, you have a right to know:

whether we collect and use your personal information;
the categories of personal information that we collect;
the purposes for which the collected personal information is used;
whether we sell or share personal information with third parties;
the categories of personal information that we sold, shared, or disclosed for a business purpose;
the categories of third parties to whom the personal information was sold, shared, or disclosed for a business purpose;
the business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing personal information; and
the specific pieces of personal information we collected about you.

In accordance with applicable law, we are not obligated to provide or delete consumer information that is de-identified in response to a consumer request or to re-identify individual data to verify a consumer request.

3. Right to Non-Discrimination for the Exercise of a Consumer’s Privacy Rights

We will not discriminate against you if you exercise your privacy rights.

4. Right To Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information

We do not process consumers' sensitive personal information.

5. Right To Withdraw Your Consent

If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent, depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us via email at privacy@solisq.com.

However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal, nor when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.

6. Right To Opt Out of Marketing and Promotional Content

You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional content or updates at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us via email at privacy@solisq.com. We will immediately remove you from our marketing list. However, we may still communicate with you — for example, to send you service-related messages that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes. You may still opt out of this communication using the aforementioned method.

7. Right to Verification Process

Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person with whom we have the information in our system. These verification efforts require us to ask you to provide information so that we can match it with the information you have previously provided us. For instance, depending on the type of request you submit, we may ask you to provide certain information so that we can match the information you provide with the information we already have on file, or we may contact you through a communication method (e.g., phone or email) that you have previously provided to us. We may also use other verification methods as the circumstances dictate.

We will only use the personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. To the extent possible, we will avoid requesting additional information from you for the purposes of verification. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes. We will delete such additionally provided information as soon as we finish verifying you.

8. Other Privacy Rights on Solisq

Objecting to the processing of your personal information.
Requesting the correction of your personal data if it is incorrect or no longer relevant or asking to restrict the processing of the information.
Designating an authorized agent to make a request under the CCPA on your behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance with the CCPA.
Requesting to opt out from future selling or sharing of your personal information with third parties. Upon receiving an opt-out request, we will act upon the request as fast as we can, but no later than fifteen (21) days from the date of the request submission.

To exercise these rights, you can contact us by email at legal@solisq.com or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you.

11. Do-Not-Track Features and Controls Policy

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference and not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised and updated version of this Privacy Policy.

12. Will We Share Your Information With Third Parties?

We do not sell or share your personal information with website visitors, users, and other consumers. However, we may disclose your personal information with our service providers pursuant to a written contract between us and each service provider. Each service provider is a for-profit entity that processes the information on our behalf, following the same strict privacy protection obligations mandated by the CCPA.

We may use your personal information for our own business purposes, such as for undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration. This shall not be considered to be the "selling" of your personal information.

13. Updating Our Privacy Policy

We will update this Privacy Policy as often as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we may notify you either by publishing a press release or any notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay updated on how we are using, processing, and protecting your personal information.

14. Contacting Us About Your Privacy Concerns

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at legal@solisq.com or privacy@solisq.com.

15. How To Review, Update, and Delete Your Personal Information With Us

Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please email us at privacy@solisq.com and we’ll send you a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) form to fill out.