Privacy Policy

1. Scope

This Policy applies to: (a) visitors to our website; (b) users interacting with WitCoin features (cloud mining, quizzes, referrals, progress tracking); (c) clients purchasing or inquiring about our services (game development, backend engineering, AI-powered software, blockchain solutions); and (d) prospective participants in future competitive and educational games using WitCoin.

2. Definitions

• "Personal Data": Information that identifies or can reasonably identify you (e.g., name, email).
• "Usage Data": Anonymized or pseudonymized data about feature interaction (quiz attempts, mining session timestamps).
• "Platform": The WitShells website and WitCoin engagement layers.
• "Processing": Any operation performed on data (collection, storage, analysis, deletion).

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Account & Contact Data

• Name or display identifier (if provided)
• Email address (for communication or account verification)
• Project inquiry details (scope, requirements)

3.2 Engagement & Progress Data (WitCoin)

• Mining sessions (start/end time, earned amount)
• Quiz participation (question count, correctness ratio)
• Referral codes, referral attribution counts
• Feature usage frequency (e.g., booster activations when introduced)

3.3 Technical & Device Data

• IP address (for security & rate limiting)
• Browser, OS, device type
• Approximate region (inferred for anti-abuse & localization)
• Error logs & performance metrics

3.4 Cookies & Similar Technologies

• Essential: Session integrity, CSRF protection.
• Functional: Remember UI preferences.
• Analytics: Aggregate usage trends (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Future Advertising (if enabled): Will be opt‑in and disclosed before activation.

3.5 Future Feature Data

Planned competitive games & educational tools may collect gameplay stats, leaderboard ranks, learning progress indicators, and community content submissions. These will be governed by this Policy with additional clarifications at launch.

4. How We Use Data

• Operate, maintain, and improve WitCoin mining, quizzes, referral tracking, and progress dashboards.
• Detect abuse (e.g., automated mining, fraudulent referrals).
• Provide client service proposals and fulfill development contracts.
• Communicate updates, service notices, and ecosystem improvements.
• Generate anonymous aggregate analytics (feature adoption, retention).
• Prepare for token-based redemption or reward mechanisms.
• Enforce fairness in competitions and upcoming gamified learning events.
• Comply with legal obligations & respond to lawful requests.

5. Legal Bases (EU / Similar Jurisdictions)

• Consent: Non-essential cookies, email subscriptions.
• Contractual Necessity: Service inquiries, delivery of purchased development services.
• Legitimate Interests: Platform security, feature optimization, anti-fraud.
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell Personal Data. Limited sharing occurs with:

• Infrastructure & hosting providers (e.g., cloud servers)
• Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics – anonymized usage trends)
• Payment processors (for future redemption or donations)
• Communication tools (email delivery, messaging platforms)
• Legal or compliance recipients (only when required)

All third parties must adhere to confidentiality and data protection obligations.

7. Security

We apply layered safeguards: access control, encryption in transit (HTTPS), segmented service architecture, rate limiting, suspicious activity monitoring, and planned audit trails. No system is 100% secure; please report suspected vulnerabilities.

8. Data Retention

• Account & contact data: retained while active or until deletion request.
• Mining/quizzes/referral logs: typically 12–24 months (aggregated afterward).
• Error & security logs: up to 12 months unless part of an active investigation.
• Analytics summaries: stored in non-identifiable form indefinitely.

9. Your Rights

You may request: access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability (when technically feasible), or objection to certain processing. You may also withdraw consent for non-essential cookies or communications.

Submit requests via the contact details below. We may verify identity before acting.

10. Children's Privacy

The platform is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If discovered, such data will be removed. Future educational tools will include age-appropriate safeguards.

11. International Transfers

Data may be processed in jurisdictions outside your own. Where required, we implement safeguards such as contractual clauses or regional hosting segregation.

12. Automated Decisions & Fairness

WitCoin cloud mining and quiz scoring are deterministic. Anti-abuse heuristics may temporarily flag suspicious patterns (e.g., abnormal mining frequency). No fully automated decisions producing legal effects are made about individuals.

13. Future Features & Updates

Upcoming competitive games and educational tools using WitCoin will follow this Policy; any new data categories will be disclosed before activation. Material changes to this Policy will update the "Last updated" date and may include direct notices for significant adjustments.

14. Contact

15. Summary

We collect minimal necessary data to operate WitCoin engagement features, deliver client services, improve platform reliability, and plan future competitive & educational experiences. We are committed to transparency, security, and user control.

16. Account Deletion & Password Reset

We provide secure, reliable self-service options to manage your account:

• Delete Your Account: Request a verification code, then confirm permanent deletion here: delete-witcoin.html. Deletion is irreversible. Certain minimal logs may be retained for security or legal obligations as outlined in this Policy.
• Reset Your Password: If you’ve lost access or want to change your password, request a code and set a new password here: reset-password.html.

For assistance or if the above links are not accessible to you, contact us using the details in the Contact section. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.