Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Gates x402 ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Gates x402 platform ("Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: Email address, username, and password when you create an account
• Wallet information: Solana wallet public addresses you provide for receiving payments
• Profile information: Display name, bio, and avatar if you set up a creator profile
• Content: Files, text, and media you upload to the platform
• Authentication data: OAuth tokens when you sign in via GitHub or wallet signature

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and interactions with the Service
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs
• Transaction data: Blockchain transaction signatures, amounts, and timestamps for payments processed through the Service

2.3 Blockchain Data

Transactions on the Solana blockchain are public by nature. Wallet addresses and transaction details recorded on-chain are not within our control and are publicly accessible to anyone.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Process payments and facilitate transactions between creators and purchasers
• Authenticate your identity and secure your account
• Send service-related communications (account verification, security alerts, billing)
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Public profiles: Creator profile information (display name, bio) is publicly visible
• Service providers: We use third-party services (database hosting, file storage, blockchain RPC providers) that process data on our behalf
• Blockchain transactions: Payment transactions are recorded on the public Solana blockchain
• Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request
• Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Gates x402, our users, or the public

5. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party providers for infrastructure such as database hosting, file storage, authentication, blockchain RPC access, and payment verification. These providers process data on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any third-party services you interact with through the platform.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit, secure credential storage, token-based authentication with expiration, and rate limiting.

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Transaction records may be retained for legal and compliance purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

Note that data recorded on the Solana blockchain (transaction signatures, wallet addresses) cannot be deleted as blockchain records are permanent and immutable.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies and local storage for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the revised version on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at @gatesx402 on X or Telegram.