Fide

Last revised August 16, 2023

Introduction

Fide Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates (the "Company", "Fide", "we", "our", or "us") take privacy, transparency and security seriously. This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") outlines how we process the information we collect about you through the various products and services offered via our web sites, domains, information portals and registries (collectively, the "Website") and when you otherwise interact with us, such as through our customer service channels.

Our Website is viewable and searchable by anyone around the world. This Privacy Policy applies when you use our Website. We offer our users choices about the data we collect, use and share as described in this Privacy Policy.

We strongly recommend that you read the Privacy Policy carefully.

By using or accessing the Website in any manner, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy, and you hereby consent to our collection, use, and sharing of your information in the following ways. Remember that your use of our Website is at all times subject to our terms of service, which incorporates this Privacy Policy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may modify this Privacy Policy, and if we make material changes to it, we will provide notice on our Website, or by other means, to provide you the opportunity to review the changes before they become effective.

You acknowledge that your continued use of our Website after we publish or send a notice about our changes to this Privacy Policy means that the collection, use and sharing of your personal data is subject to the updated Privacy Policy, as of its new effective date.

A. Types of Data We Collect and How We Collect It

We collect the following personal data you provide when you use our Website, including when you sign up for an account and use one of our products, or otherwise engage or communicate with us:

A.1 Data You Provide To Us

Registration: To create an account you must provide your email address. You also have the option to provide a password.
User activity: As you use our Website, we collect information about how you access and use it, including your activity on pages on the Website, photos or media you upload to the Website and other content you provide.

A.2 Data from Third Parties

Data collection: Our active community of contributors may post content that includes information about you (as part of completing a profile, org chart or other articles, posts or comments), including your name, job title and affiliation to your employer.
Third Party Services: If you link, connect, or log in to your Account with a third-party service (e.g., Google, GitHub, LinkedIn), the third-party service may send us information such as your profile information from that service.

A.3 Data Collected Automatically

Usage data collected using cookies:

We use cookies to help customize your experience so that your use of our Website is as relevant and valuable to you as possible, including by:

saving your password so you do t have to re-enter it each time you visit our Website;
recognizing you to deliver content specific to your interests
tracking the pages you have visited.

We use the following types of Cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
Functional Cookies: Used to record your choices and settings
Performance/Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website

You may modify your browser preferences relating to cookies. For more information about cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/

Device and location information:

We collect your location data, device information, and browsing data to help protect against fraud and improve user experience.

A.4 Other Sources

Future Uses: Our Website is dynamic, and we often introduce new products and features, which may require the collection of new information.

We do not collect any "Special Categories of Personal Data" about you (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health and genetic and biometric data).

B. How We Use Your Data

We use and process the data we collect for purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise described to you on our Website or in connection with our Website.

We will only collect and process personal data about you where we have a legal basis for doing so. Legal bases include:

consent (where you have given consent)
contract (where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you)
legitimate interests

We use your information:

To meet or fulfill the reason you provided the information to us
To communicate with you about the Website
To operate, provide support and assistance
To create and manage your account
To personalize your experience
To respond to user inquiries
To market, improve, and develop the Website
To protect against fraudulent or harmful actions
To comply with applicable laws

C. How We Share/Disclose Information

We are committed to maintaining your trust, and we want you to understand when and with whom we may share the personal data we collect.

Users of the Website or API
Authorized third-party vendors and service providers
Substantial corporate transactions
Legal purposes

We use several IT vendors including:

D. Your Rights

For personal data that we have about you, you have the right to access, correct, seek erasure and to restrict us from using your personal data.

E. Data Security and Retention

Retention

We retain personal data about you for as long as you have an open account with us or as otherwise necessary to offer the products and services offered on our Website.

Security Measures

We seek to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use and disclosure using appropriate physical, technical, organizational and administrative security measures.

Our security measures include:

SSL (https) encryption
Password hashing in our database
CSRF attack prevention
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for service access
Need-to-know based access control

F. Other Important Information

Children's Privacy: Our Website is not directed to children under 13
International Data Transfers: All information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world

Contact Information:

Fide Holdings, Inc.
Address: 16192 Coastal Highway Lewes, DE 19958
Email: hello@fide.id