Privacy Policy

Last updated: Oct 16, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes the privacy practices of NOME ART Inc. (“NOME ART,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and how we handle personal information collected through and in connection with (i) our website and our NōME mobile application, both located at https://nome.art, which provides a platform for purchasing, selling, transferring, managing, and browsing digital artwork, and any other website or service that we own or control and that links to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Service” or “Services”).

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and disclose that information, and your choices concerning our information practices. NOME ART is responsible for processing your personal information under this Privacy Policy. Before using the Service or submitting any personal information to NOME ART, please review this Privacy Policy carefully and contact us if you have any questions.

1. Personal Information Collection

Personal Information You Provide

We collect the following categories of information from you:

• Communication Information: When you contact us with questions, concerns, or voluntarily provide feedback through surveys, questionnaires, or market research, we collect and store this information along with your email.
• Commercial Information: We track and store information related to the digital artwork or content you browse, sell, purchase, and mint via the Service.
• Social Media Information: We may collect information from your interactions with our social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) based on your privacy settings. This can include information such as your profile details, public posts, and any messages you send us through social media.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit, use, and interact with the Service, we may automatically log the following information:

• Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the Services, including the manufacturer and model, operating system, browser type, IP address, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage Information: Information about your interaction with the Services, such as the types of content you view or engage with, features you use, actions you take, and the frequency and duration of your activities. For instance, we use analytics services like Amplitude to track how users interact with our Services.
• Location Information: We may estimate your location based on your IP address.
• Email Interaction: We collect information on how you engage with our email communications, such as whether and when you open our emails and click on links.

Cookies and Local Storage

We may use the following technologies to collect this information:

• Cookies: These are text files stored on your device to uniquely identify your browser and collect information. Cookies can help remember your preferences, improve functionality, and track user activity on the site.
• Local Storage Technologies: These include HTML5 and other browser-based storage technologies that store larger amounts of data than cookies and are used for similar purposes.

Information from Other Sources

We may obtain personal information about you from third parties, including:

• Publicly Available Information: For example, we may collect information about your identity from publicly accessible blockchain networks (e.g., the Bitcoin blockchain).
• Third-Party Login Information: If you link or log in to the Service via a third-party provider (e.g., Google or a cryptocurrency wallet), we may receive information such as your username and profile information from that provider.

2. Personal Information Use

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Service Delivery

• To provide, operate, maintain, and secure the Service.
• To create, maintain, and authenticate your account.
• To process your transactions, including purchases, sales, and transfers of digital artwork or other content.

Communication

• To send updates about changes to our policies or terms.
• To notify you about actions within the Service, such as the minting of posts or earnings.
• To provide support and respond to your questions and feedback.

Service Improvement

• To personalize and improve your experience with the Service.
• To create and derive insights from aggregated, de-identified information to improve our Services and develop new features.

Direct Marketing

• With your consent, we may send you marketing communications about promotions, offers, and events related to NOME ART via email or other channels.

Compliance and Protection

• To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.
• To protect the rights, privacy, safety, and property of NOME ART, our users, or others, including making and defending legal claims.
• To audit our compliance with legal obligations and internal policies.
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or illegal activities, including cyberattacks and identity theft.

For Other Purposes: We may use your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and evaluating and improving our Services, products, marketing, and your experience. We use your personal information to fulfill our contractual obligations or where necessary for legitimate business interests, provided this does not override your data protection rights.

3. Personal Information Disclosure

Our Disclosure: We may disclose personal information to:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us deliver our Services, including hosting, analytics, marketing, and payment processors.
• Professional Advisors: Legal, financial, and other advisors who require access to this information to provide their services.
• Business Transaction Recipients: Parties involved in mergers, acquisitions, or other business transactions.
• Government Authorities: Where legally required for compliance and protection.
• Affiliates: Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with NOME ART.
• Complainants: If you are a creator and there is a claim that your artwork infringes on intellectual property, we may disclose your information to the complainant.

4. Personal Information Transfer

Your data, including Personal Information, is processed at the Company’s offices and other locations where processing parties are based. By agreeing to this Privacy Policy and providing your information, you consent to this transfer. The Company will take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and will not transfer your Personal Information without adequate safeguards.

5. Personal Information Deletion

You have the right to delete or request that we assist in deleting the Personal Data we have collected about you. In some instances, your choices may be limited, such as where fulfilling your request would impair the rights of others, our ability to provide a service you have requested, or our ability to comply with our legal obligations and enforce our legal rights. Please note that, due to the nature of blockchain technology, we will not be able to delete information stored on the blockchain.

6. Personal Information Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide the Services or fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This period typically corresponds with your duration of use of the Services. However, we may retain your information for longer periods if required by law, for legitimate business purposes, or for the resolution of legal claims.

7. Security

The security of your personal data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We implement technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no security system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your data.

8. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 16 without the consent of the child’s parent or guardian, as required by law, we will delete that information.

9. Links to Other Websites

The Service may include links to third-party websites and services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and NOME ART is not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will post the updated version on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service prior to the change becoming effective, and we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by email at: gm@nome.art