Privacy Policy

This Privacy Notice describes how BOHR Foundation ("BOHR," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses personal information in connection with our website (www.botchain.ai), the BOHR Community Discussion Forum, BOHR Docs, and all related services (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Notice is for informational purposes and does not constitute a contract or create legal rights or obligations.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in various ways: directly from you, automatically during your use of our Services, and from third parties.

1.1. Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our Services, you may provide us with:

• Contact Information: Email address, social media handles, and communication preferences.
• Referral Information: Details about individuals you refer to our Services.
• Inquiry Information: Content submitted via web forms, the BOT Assistant, or direct communications with our team.
• Account Information: Username, profile picture and description, general location, trust level, and join date.
• Community Forum Information: Days visited, topics/posts created/viewed/read, reading time, likes given/received, badges earned, and community preferences.

If you contact us, we may need additional information to fulfill your request. Separate privacy notices may apply to specific activities outside this Notice's scope.

1.2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit or use our Services, we and our third-party providers may automatically collect:

• Log Data: IP address, operating system, browser type/ID, URLs, referral source, date/time stamps, session duration, and error logs.
• Analytics Data: Your navigation path through our Services and usage activity.
• Location Data: General geographic location derived from your IP address.

For details on the technologies used for this collection and your choices, see Section 5: Cookies and Related Technologies.

1.3. Information from Third Parties

We may receive personal information from other sources, which we combine with information we collect. These sources include:

• Referrals: Information from individuals who refer you to our Services.
• Social Media: Public information from your social media accounts when you interact with us.
• Identity Verification Providers: Data to help verify identities and prevent fraud.
• Event/Promotion/Business Partners: Information shared in connection with joint events, promotions, or services.
• Data Analytics & Service Providers: Information from vendors assisting with analytics, hosting, marketing, and customer service.
• Affiliates: Information from companies related to BOHR Foundation through common ownership or control.
• Community Forum Participants: Information from other community members.
• Information Providers: Data from third parties to correct or supplement our records.
• Publicly Available Sources: Contact details or interests obtained from public records.
• Inferences: Predictions about your interests and preferences based on collected data.

1.4. Blockchain Information

In connection with our Services, we may collect the following public blockchain data (e.g., from the BOT blockchain):

• Account Address: The unique public address involved in a transaction.
• Account Balance: The balance associated with a public address.
• Transaction Details: Transaction ID, timestamp, amount, fees, sender/receiver addresses, and storage size.

This blockchain data may be combined with the personal information described above.

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, improve, and personalize our Services and organization.
• Communicate with you via email, social media, and other channels.
• Market our Services, subject to your preferences.
• Facilitate transactions, benefits, customer support, contests, and promotions.
• Analyze usage, monitor trends, and customize our Services.
• Support the BOT blockchain and community development.
• Test, update, monitor, and secure our Services and assets.
• Protect our rights, property, and safety, and that of our users and others.
• Detect, prevent, and investigate fraudulent or illegal activity.
• Facilitate business transactions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions).
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Disclose Information

We disclose personal and blockchain information in the following circumstances:

• Affiliates: With companies under common ownership or control with BOHR Foundation for collaborative service provision.
• Referrals: The referrer's name and any custom message may be shared with the referred individual.
• Service Providers: With vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing, marketing).
• Professional Advisors: With lawyers, auditors, and consultants to protect and manage our business interests.
• Business Partners: With partners for events, promotions, or services (e.g., to foster community communication).
• Legal Requirements: If we believe disclosure is required by law, legal process, or to protect rights, property, or safety.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition of our business.
• With Your Consent: When you direct us to share information.

4. Cookies and Related Technologies

4.1. Overview

We and our partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information automatically for the purposes outlined above. Our Services use analytics services like Google Analytics. For more information on Google's practices and opt-out options, visit Google's Privacy Policy and Google Opt-Out.

4.2. Your Choices

Most browsers allow you to control cookies by: notifying you before acceptance, disabling existing cookies, or setting your browser to reject cookies. Please note that limiting cookies may impair your experience with our Services. You must adjust settings on each browser and device you use. You can also set your email client to prevent automatic image loading, which may contain tracking technologies.

5. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with information, please contact us, and we will promptly delete it.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Notice does not apply to those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

7. Updates to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. For material changes, we will notify you via email (if registered) or through prominent notices on our Services. Changes are effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

8. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Notice, please contact us at: product@botchain.info