Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how deadlock.one (“Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information relating to individuals who visit or use the Site and its services (“Users,” “you,” or “your”). By accessing or using the Site, submitting forms, sending messages, or otherwise interacting with our services, you acknowledge that your information may be processed as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should stop using the Site and its services.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through the Site, including when you browse the Site, contact us, submit forms, register an account if available, publish content, or otherwise use our services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, applications, or services that may be linked from or integrated with the Site. Those third parties operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information: 3.1 Information you provide directly You may provide us with information such as: name or username, including a pseudonym; email address; phone number; the contents of messages, support requests, reports, applications, or other communications you send to us; any other information you choose to provide voluntarily. In many cases, providing contact information is optional, unless it is necessary for us to respond to your request or provide a specific service. 3.2 Information collected automatically When you access or use the Site, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including: IP address; browser type and version; device type; operating system; referring pages and URLs; pages viewed and actions taken on the Site; date and time of access; approximate geographic information derived from IP address; cookie and similar technology data. 3.3 Information generated through your use of the Site We may collect information about how you interact with the Site, including activity logs, preferences, moderation history, reports, and other service-related events. 3.4 Information from other users or third parties We may receive information about you from other users, for example through reports, complaints, mentions, or content involving your account. We may also receive information from service providers who support the Site.

4. How We Use Information

We may use personal information and other data for the following purposes: to provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its services; to communicate with you and respond to your requests; to provide updates, service notices, and support; to enforce our rules, terms, and moderation policies; to detect, prevent, investigate, and address fraud, abuse, spam, scams, security incidents, or illegal activity; to personalize certain features or improve user experience; to analyze traffic, usage trends, and service performance; to comply with legal obligations and lawful requests; to protect our rights, safety, users, community, and business operations; to send promotional or informational materials where permitted by law or where you have consented, with an option to opt out where required. Regulators in Europe recognize several lawful bases for processing, including consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public interest, and legitimate interests; legitimate interests can be used only when the individual’s rights are not overridden.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable under data protection law, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases: your consent; performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract; compliance with a legal obligation; our legitimate interests, such as maintaining the Site, preventing abuse, ensuring security, moderating content, and improving our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time, although this will not affect processing already carried out before withdrawal. Privacy notices are generally expected to explain the legal basis used and, where consent is used, the right to withdraw it.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies to: keep the Site functional; remember preferences; understand traffic and usage patterns; improve performance and security; support analytics and, where applicable, advertising or embedded third-party content. Where required by applicable law, we will request consent for non-essential cookies or similar technologies. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Site may not function properly if you disable them. Privacy notices commonly need to explain cookie use, retention logic, and sharing practices.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary sense unless explicitly disclosed otherwise. We may share information in the following circumstances: with hosting providers, analytics providers, communications providers, moderation tools, and other vendors that help us operate the Site; with professional advisers, auditors, or insurers where reasonably necessary; with law enforcement, regulators, courts, or other competent authorities when required by law or legal process; when necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction; with your consent or at your direction. If California privacy law applies and our practices ever qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” under that law, California users may have the right to opt out. California law also gives consumers rights to know, delete, and in some cases correct or limit certain uses of personal information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, including countries that may have different data protection laws. Where required, we will take appropriate steps designed to protect personal data transferred internationally in accordance with applicable law.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to: provide the Site and related services; maintain security and prevent abuse; comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations; resolve disputes and enforce agreements. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose of processing, legal requirements, and operational needs. Privacy notices are generally expected to explain either the retention period or the criteria used to determine it.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights: the right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it; the right to access personal data; the right to request correction of inaccurate data; the right to request deletion of personal data; the right to object to or restrict certain processing; the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; the right to data portability, where applicable; the right to opt out of certain marketing communications; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable under U.S. state law; the right not to be unlawfully discriminated against for exercising applicable privacy rights. European guidance highlights rights such as access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and portability, while California law provides rights to know, delete, and opt out in certain circumstances. To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@deadlock.one We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. We may also deny or limit a request where permitted by law.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical, organizational, and administrative measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. U.S. consumer-protection guidance emphasizes that organizations should understand what data they hold, limit access, and maintain reasonable security measures consistent with the sensitivity of the data and their representations to users.

12. Third-Party Services and External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, videos, communities, tools, applications, or embedded content. These third parties may collect information independently from us. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third-party services. You should review their own privacy policies before using them.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children where collection or use of their personal data would require parental consent under applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information unlawfully, please contact us so we can review and take appropriate action. European Commission guidance notes that, under EU rules, children’s personal data can be processed on the basis of consent only with parental or guardian consent where required.

14. User Content

14.1 Platform Function deadlock.one may provide features that allow users to publish or submit text, images, comments, reports, or other materials (“User Content”). 14.2 Responsibility for User Content User Content reflects the views of the person who posted it and does not necessarily reflect our views, recommendations, or endorsement. 14.3 No Pre-Screening Obligation We may, but are not obligated to, review User Content before it appears on the Site. We are not responsible for losses, damage, reputational harm, or other consequences arising from reliance on User Content posted by users. 14.4 User Warranties By posting User Content, you represent that: you have the necessary rights to post it; it does not violate applicable law; it does not infringe third-party rights; it is not fraudulent, harmful, defamatory, unlawful, or otherwise prohibited by our rules. 14.5 Moderation Rights We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove, hide, restrict, or edit User Content, suspend accounts, or take other moderation actions where we believe content may violate our rules, terms, legal obligations, or the rights or safety of others. 14.6 Legal Requests Where permitted or required by law, we may preserve or disclose information related to User Content, accounts, or activity in response to valid legal requests, court orders, regulatory inquiries, or to protect rights, property, safety, or the integrity of the Site. 14.7 Complaints and Takedown Requests To report content, request review, or submit a takedown request, contact: info@deadlock.one 14.8 Disputes Any disputes relating to User Content, privacy, or use of the Site will be governed by the law and jurisdiction specified in our Terms of Service, unless mandatory law requires otherwise.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the “Effective date” above. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or request consent for material changes.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at: Email: info@deadlock.one