IP.World Privacy Notice

1. Updates to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time in our sole discretion. If we do, we'll let you know by posting the updated Privacy Notice on our website.

2. Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you provide to us, personal information we collect automatically when you use the Services, and personal information from third-party sources, as described below.

Personal Information You Provide to Us Directly

We may collect personal information that you provide to us.

• Social Media Information. We may collect personal information in connection with your linking of social media accounts. This personal information may include, but is not limited to, your username.
• Wallet Information. In order to use the Services, you will need to connect your digital wallet. Note that your interactions with third-party wallet services are subject to each wallet provider's respective privacy policy, not this Privacy Policy.
• Interactive Features. We and others who use our Services may collect personal information that you submit or make available through our interactive features. Any information you provide using the public sharing features of the Services will be considered "public."

Personal Information Collected Automatically

We may collect personal information automatically when you use the Services.

• Device Information. We may collect personal information about your device, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, user settings, other unique identifiers, browser or device information, Internet service provider, and location information.
• Usage Information. We may collect personal information about your use of the Services, such as the pages that you visit, items that you search for, the types of content you interact with, and other information about how you use the Services.

Personal Information Collected from Third Parties

We may collect personal information about you from third parties. For example, if you access the Services using a Third-Party Service, we may collect personal information about you from that Third-Party Service that you have made available via your privacy settings. In addition, users of the Services may upload or otherwise provide personal information about others.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information for a variety of business purposes, including to provide the Services, for administrative purposes, and to provide you with marketing materials, as described below.

Provide the Services

We use personal information to fulfill our contract with you and provide the Services, such as:

• Managing your information;
• Providing access to certain areas, functionalities, and features of the Services;
• Sharing personal information with third parties as needed to provide the Services;
• Linking your digital wallet information for products and Services purchased;
• Allowing you to register for events.

Administrative Purposes

We use personal information for various administrative purposes, such as:

• Pursuing our legitimate interests such as direct marketing, research and development (including marketing research), network and information security, and fraud prevention;
• Detecting security incidents, protecting against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent or illegal activity, and prosecuting those responsible for that activity;
• Carrying out analytics;
• Measuring interest and engagement in the Services;
• Improving, upgrading, or enhancing the Services;
• Developing new products and services;
• Creating de-identified and/or aggregated information;
• Ensuring internal quality control and safety;
• Authenticating and verifying individual identities;
• Debugging to identify and repair errors;
• Auditing relating to interactions, transactions, and other compliance activities;
• Enforcing our agreements and policies;
• Carrying out activities that are required to comply with our legal obligations.

Marketing

We may use personal information to tailor and provide you with marketing and other content. We may provide you with these materials as permitted by applicable law.

With Your Consent or Direction

We may use personal information for other purposes that are clearly disclosed to you at the time you provide personal information, with your consent, or as otherwise directed by you.

4. How We Disclose Personal Information

We disclose personal information to third parties for a variety of business purposes, including to provide the Services, to protect us or others, or in the event of a major business transaction such as a merger, sale, or asset transfer, as described below.

Disclosures to Provide the Services

We may disclose any of the personal information we collect to the categories of third parties described below.

• Disclosures to the Blockchain. Aspects of the Services may be hosted on or interact with the blockchain. Where you use aspects of the Services that are hosted on or interact with the blockchain, information about your interactions and/or transactions will be provided to the applicable blockchain network and may be accessible to third parties due to the nature of the blockchain protocol.
• Service Providers. We may disclose personal information to third-party service providers that assist us with the provision of the Services. This may include, but is not limited to, service providers that provide us with hosting, customer service, analytics, marketing services, IT support, and related services.
• Other Users You Share or Interact With. The Services may allow IP.World users to share personal information or interact with other users of the Services.
• Third-Party Services You Share or Interact With. The Services may link to or allow you to interface, interact, share information with, direct us to share information with, access and/or use third-party websites, applications, services, products, and technology.
• Business Partners. We may share your personal information with business partners to provide you with a product or service you have requested. We may also share your personal information with business partners with whom we jointly offer products or services.
• Affiliates. We may share your personal information with our corporate affiliates.

Disclosures to Protect Us or Others

We may access, preserve, and disclose any information we store associated with you to external parties if we, in good faith, believe doing so is required or appropriate to: comply with law enforcement or national security requests and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; protect your, our, or others' rights, property, or safety; enforce our policies or contracts; collect amounts owed to us; or assist with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual illegal activity.

Disclosure in the Event of Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, transition of service to another provider, or other similar corporate transaction, your personal information may be disclosed, sold, or transferred as part of such a transaction.

5. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Your Privacy Choices. The privacy choices you may have about your personal information are described below.

"Do Not Track." Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.

If your personal information is subject to the applicable data protection laws of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable law.

6. International Transfers of Personal Information

All personal information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws where you live. These countries may or may not have adequate data protection laws as defined by the data protection authority in your country.

If we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and/or the United Kingdom to a country that does not provide an adequate level of protection under applicable data protection laws, one of the safeguards we may use to support such transfer is the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Retention of Personal Information

We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Notice for as long as you use the Services, or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide the Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we may consider applicable legal requirements, the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, certain risk factors, the purposes for which we process your personal information, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

8. Supplemental Notice for EU/UK GDPR

This Supplemental Notice for EU/UK GDPR only applies to our processing of personal information that is subject to the EU or UK General Data Protection Regulation.

In some cases, providing personal information may be a requirement under applicable law, a contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract. If you choose not to provide personal information in cases where it is required, we will inform you of the consequences at the time of your refusal to provide the personal information.

IP.World's processing of your personal information may be supported by one or more of the following lawful bases:

9. Children's Personal Information

The Services are not directed to children under 18 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.