PRIVACY POLICY

1. OVERVIEW

ARITHMIC is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or interact with our protocol. As a decentralized protocol, we aim to collect as little personal data as possible.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following types of information:

• Wallet Addresses: Publicly visible blockchain addresses used to interact with the protocol. These are inherently public on-chain data.
• Usage Data: Anonymous analytics data including pages visited, time on site, browser type, and referring URL. This data does not identify you personally.
• Contact Form Submissions: If you contact us via our contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (name, email, message).
• Newsletter Sign-Ups: Email addresses provided voluntarily for protocol updates.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use collected information solely to:

• Operate and improve the ARITHMIC website and protocol interfaces
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send protocol updates and announcements to opted-in subscribers
• Monitor site security and detect fraudulent activity
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. BLOCKCHAIN TRANSPARENCY

All on-chain transactions are publicly recorded on the blockchain. Your wallet address and transaction history are visible to anyone with access to the relevant blockchain network. This is inherent to the nature of public blockchains and is not within our control.

5. COOKIES AND TRACKING

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Anonymous usage statistics to improve the site

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies for third-party ad targeting.

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our protocol integrates with third-party decentralized services including oracle networks (Chainlink, Pyth, Band Protocol), blockchain RPC providers, and DEX aggregators. These services operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain contact form submissions and newsletter registrations for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or provide the requested service. Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 24 months.

8. YOUR RIGHTS

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact us through our contact page.

9. SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect any personal data we hold. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The ARITHMIC protocol and website are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through our official channels. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised.

12. CONTACT

For privacy-related inquiries, please use our contact page.