PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 2025.03.03

Introduction

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes howStoneBit ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares personal data in connection withStakeStone, our website at stakestone.io, and any subdomains (collectively, the "Website"), and any tools, services, features, and functionalities available through the Website (collectively, the "Services"), including our airdrop program. This Policy explains your rights regarding your personal data and how we protect that information.

Please read this Policy carefully so that you understand your rights and how we handle your personal data. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use, access, or interact with any of the Services or provide your information to us.

Personal Data We Collect

When you access, use, or interact with the Services, we may collect the following categories of information:

Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you register for our Services or participate in an airdrop, we may collect your name, email address, wallet address, and other information necessary to create and manage your account.
• Wallet Information: To participate in our airdrop or use certain Services, you may need to connect a compatible digital wallet. When you connect your wallet, we may collect your wallet address and other information necessary to verify your eligibility for airdrops or other token distributions.
• Transaction Data: We collect information about your interactions with our Services, including token claims, transfers, and other blockchain transactions.
• Communication Data: If you contact us, we collect the content of your communications, including any questions, concerns, or feedback you share with us.
• Survey Information: If you participate in our surveys, we collect your responses to help us improve our Services.

Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you use and interact with our Services, including pages visited, features used, and actions taken.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. For more information, see the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below.

Information From Third-Party Sources

• Blockchain Data: We may collect and analyze publicly available blockchain information related to your wallet address and transaction history.
• Social Media Data: If you interact with us through social media platforms or connect your social media accounts to our Services, we may receive information from those platforms, consistent with your privacy settings.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

Providing the Services

• To create and manage your account
• To verify your eligibility for airdrops or token distributions
• To process and record transactions on the blockchain
• To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
• To communicate important information about the Services, including updates, security alerts, and support messages

Administrative Purposes

• To improve and enhance the Services
• To analyze usage patterns and trends
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security breaches, or fraudulent activity
• To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or others

Marketing and Communication

• To send you news, updates, and promotional materials about our Services (you can opt out of marketing communications at any time)
• To conduct surveys and gather feedback
• To inform you about new features, products, or services that may interest you

How We Share Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

Blockchain Networks

When you use our Services to perform transactions, information about those transactions is submitted to the applicable blockchain network and may be accessible to third parties due to the public nature of blockchain technology.

Service Providers

We may share your personal data with third-party service providers that help us deliver and improve the Services, including:

• Hosting and cloud services providers
• Analytics providers
• Customer support services
• Payment processors
• Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and identity verification services

Affiliates and Business Partners

We may share your personal data with our corporate affiliates and business partners to provide and improve the Services.

Legal and Compliance

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities
• Protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
• Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other similar event, your personal data may be transferred to another company. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal data.

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, which may include:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances
• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent as the lawful basis for processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us atofficial@stakestone.io. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. These technologies help us analyze website traffic, customize content, measure marketing effectiveness, and improve your experience with our Services.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the functioning of our Services and cannot be turned off.
• Functionality Cookies: These remember your preferences and enhance your experience.
• Performance Cookies: These help us understand how users interact with our Services and improve performance.
• Analytics Cookies: These collect information about your use of our Services to help us analyze and improve them.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our Services.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

When using blockchain-based services, please be aware that transactions on public blockchains are irreversible and public. You should take appropriate measures to secure your wallet and private keys.

International Data Transfers

We operate globally and may transfer your personal data to countries other than the one in which you reside. If we transfer personal data from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland to countries that may not provide an adequate level of data protection, we will implement appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal data is protected. These safeguards may include Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other suitable safeguards.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

• The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
• Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject
• Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)

Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18 (or such other age as required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us atofficial@stakestone.io.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you as required by applicable law, which may include posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Website. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of any updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: official@stakestone.io Address: Road Town, Tortola VG1110, British Virgin Islands

For individuals located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe our processing of your personal data violates applicable law.