Effective date: May 1st, 2022

At NFTSHIELDPRO (also referred to as “We”, “Us”, or “Our'' in this Privacy Policy) we understand that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is collected, used, maintained and disclosed. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits our website, https://www.nftshieldpro.com, downloads and uses our browser extension available at Chrome Web Store, and uses any other services provided by NFTSHIELDPRO  (collectively the “Service”), and we will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described in this Privacy Policy, and in a way that is compliant with applicable data protection laws.

We strongly encourage you to read this Privacy Policy very carefully before using the Service as it becomes legally binding when you use Service. This Privacy Policy also explains your rights in relation to your personal data and how to contact us or a relevant regulator in the event you have a complaint. Furthermore, we may change our Privacy Policy from time to time. For that reason, we encourage you to revisit us regularly to keep track of any Privacy Policy updates. Your continued use of the Service will mean your acceptance of any changes, and updates of this Privacy Policy. 

The Annexes to this Privacy Policy constitute an integral part of this Privacy Policy. 

1. What is Personal Information?

Personal information or data is, in simpler terms, any information about you that enables you to be identified. Personal data covers obvious information such as your name, address, phone number and other contact details, but it also covers less obvious information such as identification numbers, electronic location data, and other online identifiers.

2. Information We Collect About You

We collect your personal information either when you provide such information directly to us, or when personal data about you is automatically collected through your use of the Service. We collect the categories of information set out in sections (a) to (d) below when you use the Service. 

(a) When you contact us

When you contact us using the contact form on our site we request you to provide certain information about you, such as your name, email address and any other information you choose to share with us. 

(b) When you submit new project

When you submit a new project to us you are requested to provide certain information, including your name and email address. In such a case, we collect this information from you.

(c) Information collected by cookies

We also use cookies and other similar trackers (collectively “cookies”) in order to find out how you interact with the Service. This helps us to improve the Service and ensure to enhance our users’ experience. For more information about cookies please refer to the “Cookies” section on this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following reasons:

To get back to you about the issues you have submitted to us. When you contact us with any inquiries we think that you expect us to respond to your inquiries. We use your information to contact you with the outcome of your submission. 

To diagnose problems with our servers, and to administer the Service. This is not directly linked to any personal information, unless it is necessary to prevent fraud or abuse on our website and systems. 

To enhance our services and give you a better user experience when you use the Service. 

To prevent, detect and investigate illegal activities and threats to the security of the Service. 

To produce aggregate statistical information about users of and their activities on our website from which individuals cannot be identified. 

4. How Long Do We Hold Your Data?

Your personal data will be processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reasons for which it was first collected as per this Privacy Policy. We will comply with our obligations and safeguard your rights under the applicable data protection laws at all times.

You can always request that we suspend or remove your personal data by writing to support@nftshieldpro.com.

5. Legal Basis of Processing

We are required to rely on certain legal bases when we process your personal information. These legal bases allow us to legally process data. When we process your personal data we rely on the following legal bases. 

(a) Consent 

We rely on your consent for certain processing activities. This particularly includes processing of your information via cookies.

(b) Legitimate Interest 

We also rely on our legitimate interests to process your data. Our legitimate interests include:

ensuring proper operation and functionality of the Service; 

delivery, modification, enhancement of the Service;

detection and prevention of fraudulent activities; 

enhancement of the security of our network and information systems.

(c) Legal Obligations

We may also rely on legal obligations as a legal basis to process your data. This is due to our obligation and commitment to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations under applicable laws. This also includes cases when we are requested to disclose your personal information to regulatory bodies or law enforcement authorities; or to use your personal information for tax matters.

6. Who Do We Share Information With?

We may work with third-party partners who provide certain services to us to make our features better. We do not sell any personal information to anyone and will never do so. We choose our partners carefully and impose strict requirements on our partners with whom we share your information. We may share your information with the following partners: 

(a) Analytics company

We engage with analytics service providers who use your information to provide us with analytical and statistical information that allows us to understand how you interact with us and how we can improve our services.

(b) Hosting service provider

We use hosting providers to host the Service and data. 

(c) Consultants 

We may engage consultants from time to time with whom we may need to share your information with. We impose strict requirements on them through contractual arrangements and ensure that your personal data is treated securely and safely.  

(d) Law enforcement 

When we are required by law and we are requested to do so, we may share your information with law enforcement agencies. We will try all efforts to inform you before we share any such information. However, we do not guarantee this. 

7. Security Measures

We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software to encrypt the information you enter on our website in order to protect its security during transmission to and from our website. 

Further, we apply access restrictions to your personal data by our employees. We make sure to educate and train our employees about the importance of confidentiality and privacy of customer personal information on a continuous basis. We maintain appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access by our employees. 

Please note, despite all the measures we take to maintain the safety and security of your personal information, no transmission over the Internet can ever be guaranteed to be secure. Consequently, we cannot fully guarantee the security of any personal information that you transfer over the Internet to us.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and other similar technologies (collectively the “Cookies”) on the Service. Cookies allow us to deliver our services to you and enhance your experience with us. We do not set any cookies on your device before obtaining your consent, unless the cookie in question is strictly necessary for the delivery of the Service to you upon your request made through your web browser. 

(a) What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device (i.e. computer, smartphone or other device) when you visit a website. They are generally used to facilitate browsing on the website, keep track of actions within the website, measure how well the website is doing, remember your login details, and so on

(b) What cookie do we use?

Strictly Necessary Cookies. We always use the essential cookies (also known as strictly necessary cookies). These cookies allow us to provide you with the essential features of the Service. Using them is in your best interest, hence all the applicable personal data protection laws allow us to use them freely. 

Analytics Cookies. We use analytics cookies on the Service. They provide us with information about the traffic and users’ behavior on the Service. This includes the number of visitors, number of clicks to pages, and others. Most often, the data these cookies collect is anonymous. Nevertheless, in some cases, the data may be related to a pseudonymous identifier that may be related to your device. That may possibly make you identifiable and that’s why we ask you for consent before using analytics cookies.

We use Google Analytics as the website analytics service provider. In order to find out more about how Google collects and processes your information please check this link.

(c) How to delete cookies?

It is you who decides whether we can use the cookies. You can also configure your browser to accept or reject cookies by default. If you would like to deactivate cookies you can use your browser settings. You can refer to official information provided by your browser software provider on how to deactivate and delete cookies.

In the event that you set your browser to reject all cookies or delete our cookies, that may lead to the unavailability to access to some of the services provided by us and that your experience when you use the Service may be less satisfactory.

9. Minors

The Service is not directed to people under 16. If you become aware that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us by writing to support@nftshieldpro.com. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. 

10. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Service may contain links to third party websites and services. When you click on a link to any other website or service, you will leave the Service and go to another site that is not controlled or owned by us. Thus, we are not responsible for these websites or their content. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these outside websites or content, or to any collection of your personal information after you click on links to such outside websites. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website or service you visit. 

11. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. This may be necessary to reflect changes in the laws and regulations we are bound by, and in case we change our business model. 

We recommend that you periodically review this Privacy Policy to keep updated. Please note, you will be considered to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of our website following the alterations.

12. Relevant Legislation

The Service is designed to comply with the following national and international legislation with regards to data protection and privacy:

General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR)

The United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act of Canada (PIPEDA) 

The Privacy Protection Act of Israel, 5741-1981 (“PPA”), and the Privacy Protection (Transfer of Data to Databases Abroad) Regulations of Israel, 5761-2001

The data protection laws which we adhere to set out strict requirements in relation to the protection of personal data and user privacy. By abiding by these laws we believe that we are likely to be compliant with other data protection laws. If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries about whether NFTSHIELDPRO is compliant with your own country of residences’ specific data protection legislation you should contact us for clarification by writing to support@nftshieldpro.com. 

13. Data Protection Officer

If you wish to contact us for any data protection and privacy-related questions, complaints, requests you can use the following contact details to reach our Data Protection Officer

Name: Dan C.

Email: support@nftshieldpro.com

14. Information About Us

NFTSHIELDPRO is acting as the controller of your personal data. We are a limited liability company (LTD) registered with the Registrar of Companies Unit of Israeli Corporations Authority.  

Annex A

Notice for EU/UK Residents 

Residents of the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) have special rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Besides, UK GDPR provides the same level of rights as the EU GDPR to UK residents. 

(a) Data Subject Rights

Under the GDPR (as well as the UK GDPR), data subjects are given certain rights which allow them to ensure the security and privacy of the processing of their personal data. You have the following rights and we always work to uphold them.

Right to be Informed. You have the right to know about our collection and use of your personal data. This Privacy Policy should tell you everything you need to know. Alternatively, you can always contact us to find out more. 

Right to Access. You have the right to access your personal data that we hold about you. That means you can require, free of charge, information from us whether your personal information is held by us, and access to it and/or request a copy of your it. 

Right to Rectification. If your personal data that we hold is inaccurate, out-of-date, or incomplete, you can request to make changes to the information we retain about you.

Right to Erasure. You have the right to request deletion of your personal information if the reason why we collected it does not exist anymore.

Right to Object. You have the right to object to us using your personal data for a particular purpose(s).

Right to Restrict. You have the right to obtain restrictions on processing of your personal information.

Right to Data Portability. You have the right to request and receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit that data to another controller. 

Rights relating to Automated Decision-Making. You have the right to ask us not to use your personal information for automated decision making or profiling. We do not use your personal information in this way.

(b) International Transfer of Personal Information

We store our databases at Digital Ocean cloud infrastructure provider. By using the Service you acknowledge and agree that your personal information is transferred outside the EU/EEA. We make all reasonable efforts to ensure the security of your personal information.

Annex B

Notice for California Residents

Residents of California have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Annex supplements the provision of our Privacy Policy and applies to visitors, users, and others who are residents of the State of California and explain additional rights that apply under the CCPA.

(a) Your Rights 

If you are a California resident, you may request that we disclose to you the following information covering the 12 months preceding your request:

The categories of personal information that we have collected about you and the categories of sources from which we collected such personal information

The business or commercial purposes for collecting such personal information

The categories of personal information about you that we have disclosed to third parties for a business purpose and the categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed such personal information

You, as a resident of California may contact us by writing to support@nftshieldpro.com to obtain copies of any personal information that may have been collected or stored about you, and request its correction or deletion as may be required and permitted by law. That said, you should also be aware that there may exist legal or other reasons that NFTSHIELDPRO may have to decline to honor your request. For example, in cases if we cannot verify your identity or confirm that the personal information that we maintain relates to you, or if we cannot verify that you have the authority to make a request on behalf of another individual. 

We do not and will never sell or trade any personal information collected from you. Therefore, you do not need to opt out in order to prevent the sale or trading of personal data.

(b) “Do Not Track” Requests

Please be advised that currently we do not respond to “Do Not Track” requests.

(c) Behavioral Tracking 

Please be aware that we allow third party behavioral tracking.

Annex C

Notice for Canada Residents

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) of Canada set out 10 principles that every business processing personal data of Canadians must comply with. These 10 privacy principles outline responsibilities that all organizations subject to that legislation must follow. These principles are:

Accountability

Identifying Purposes

Consent

Limiting Collection

Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention

Accuracy

Safeguards

Openness

Individual Access

Challenging Compliance

This Privacy Policy, in its entirety, should explain to you how we satisfy each principle. However, if you wish to obtain more information or clarify anything related to your rights or our obligation under the PIPEDA, you can always contact us by writing to support@nftshieldpro.com.