Privacy Policy - Near Punks (NPunks)
Last Updated: July 2025
Near Punks ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our NFT collection. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Wallet addresses when you connect your NEAR wallet
- Email addresses when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Communication data when you contact us through our support channels
- Community interaction data from our social media channels
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP addresses and device information
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring websites and search terms
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Blockchain Information
As NPunks are NFTs on the NEAR blockchain, certain information is publicly available on the blockchain, including:
- NFT ownership records
- Transaction history
- Wallet addresses involved in transactions
- Smart contract interactions
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our website and services
- Process transactions and verify NFT ownership
- Send newsletters and updates about Near Punks
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Analyze website usage and improve our services
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
- Distribute holder benefits and rewards through the OtherVerse ecosystem
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services
- For Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to legal requests
- Business Transfers: Information may be transferred in connection with mergers, acquisitions, or other business transactions
- With Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including NFT marketplaces like TradePort, Paras, and MintBase. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives adequate protection in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our official community channels or website.
Note: As we operate in the decentralized blockchain space, some information may be immutable and permanently stored on the NEAR blockchain. This information cannot be modified or deleted by us.
