Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Blockmaze collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data when you access or use the Blockmaze websites, applications, portals, smart contracts, APIs, and related services.
Blockmaze operates a decentralized ecosystem that includes governance infrastructure, DAO participation, validator and delegator coordination, RFP and grant programs, swap and liquidity services, and developer tooling. This privacy policy applies to all users of the platform, including visitors, governance participants, validators, delegators, developers, and applicants responding to RFPs.
By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Scope and Applicability

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data processed by Blockmaze in connection with:

  • Use of Blockmaze websites and portals
  • Participation in governance, DAO voting, or RFP processes
  • Validator and delegator onboarding and participation
  • Developer access to APIs, SDKs, and documentation
  • Communications, support requests, and compliance activities
This privacy policy does not apply to third-party websites, services, or protocols that may be linked to or integrated with the platform.

Categories of Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data depending on how you interact with the platform:
  • Personal identification and contact information, such as name, email address, organization name, country of residence, and communication details.
  • Account and access information, including usernames, authentication credentials, wallet addresses, public keys, and role-based access identifiers.
  • Governance and participation data, including proposals submitted, votes cast, delegation activity, validator participation records, and RFP submissions.
  • Compliance and verification data, which may include identity verification information, sanctions screening results, and regulatory compliance records, where required by law.
  • Technical and usage data, including IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, timestamps, pages accessed, and interaction logs.
Communications data, including inquiries, support requests, feedback, and correspondence with Blockmaze.

Blockchain and On-Chain Data

Certain data associated with your use of the platform may be recorded on public or permissioned blockchains. Blockchain data may be immutable, transparent, and publicly accessible.
Blockmaze does not control public blockchain networks and cannot modify, delete, or restrict access to data recorded on-chain. You acknowledge that personal data included in on-chain transactions may be permanently visible and subject to blockchain network rules.

Purposes of Processing

Blockmaze processes personal data for the following purposes:
  • To provide, operate, and maintain the platform and its features.
  • To enable participation in governance, DAO voting, RFP processes, and ecosystem programs.
  • To onboard and manage validators, delegators, and developers.
  • To administer grants, proposals, and milestone-based programs.
  • To ensure network security, integrity, and operational resilience.
  • To comply with legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations.
  • To communicate with users regarding updates, governance actions, support requests, and Platform-related information.
  • To analyze usage trends and improve Platform performance and user experience.

Legal Bases for Processing

Blockmaze processes personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases, depending on the context:
  • Performance of a contract or taking steps prior to entering into a contract.
  • Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.
  • Legitimate interests pursued by Blockmaze, such as security, governance integrity, and platform improvement, provided such interests are not overridden by user rights.
  • Consent, where explicitly required under applicable law.

Disclosure of Personal Data

Blockmaze may disclose personal data to:
  • Service providers and infrastructure partners that support platform operations are subject to confidentiality obligations.
  • Compliance, identity verification, and security service providers, where required by law or governance policy.
  • Governance bodies or auditors where disclosure is necessary for transparency, compliance, or dispute resolution.
  • Regulatory authorities, courts, or law enforcement, where required by applicable law or legal process.

Cross-Border Data Transfers

Personal data may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside your country of residence. Where required, Blockmaze implements appropriate safeguards to ensure an adequate level of data protection, consistent with applicable data protection laws.

Data Retention

Blockmaze retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this privacy policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on data type, regulatory requirements, and governance obligations. Data that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymized, except where retention is required by law or blockchain immutability.

Security Measures

Blockmaze implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include access controls, encryption, monitoring, secure infrastructure, and internal data handling policies. However, no system is completely secure, and Blockmaze cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Blockmaze may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the platform, enhance functionality, analyze usage, and improve performance.
You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or applicable consent tools. Disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

User Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
  • Access personal data held about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Request deletion of personal data, where legally permissible.
  • Request restriction or objection to certain processing activities.
  • Request data portability where processing is based on consent or contract.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Requests may be submitted through the contact details provided below. Blockmaze will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Automated Decision-Making

Blockmaze does not engage in automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on users without appropriate safeguards or human oversight.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Blockmaze may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, Platform functionality, or data processing practices.

Material changes will be communicated through the platform or other appropriate channels. Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acknowledgment of the revised privacy policy.

Acknowledgment

By using the Blockmaze platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the processing of personal data as described in this privacy policy.