Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how ICODAX collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
1. Introduction
Welcome to ICODAX ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our decentralized resource sharing platform.
By accessing or using ICODAX, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our platform.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account (email address, username, password)
- Complete your profile (name, bio, location, profile picture)
- Participate in projects (contribution details, skills, resources)
- Engage in forum discussions (posts, comments, replies)
- Contact us for support (email, message content)
2.2 Blockchain Information
When you use our platform, we collect:
- Wallet addresses (USDC Polygon addresses)
- Transaction hashes and blockchain records
- Voting records and project participation data
- Smart contract interactions
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our platform:
- Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, click patterns)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Log files and analytics data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Account Management: To create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and provide customer support.
- Platform Operations: To facilitate project creation, resource contributions, voting mechanisms, and profit distribution.
- Communication: To send you notifications, updates, newsletters, and important platform announcements.
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, and technical problems.
- Analytics: To analyze usage patterns, improve our services, and develop new features.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights.
- Marketing: To send promotional materials and personalized recommendations (with your consent).
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Public Information: Your username, bio, and location are publicly visible on your profile. Project contributions and forum posts are also public.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, payment processing).
- Blockchain Transparency: Transaction data, voting records, and smart contract interactions are recorded on the blockchain and are publicly accessible.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent for specific purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Employee training on data protection practices
- Incident response and breach notification procedures
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations).
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where we rely on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@icodax.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with our platform. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function properly (authentication, security).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform.
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.
- Marketing Cookies: Track your activity for advertising purposes (with consent).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information 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.
When determining retention periods, we consider factors such as:
- The nature and sensitivity of the information
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- The purposes for which we collected the information
- Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
Note that blockchain data is immutable and cannot be deleted once recorded on the blockchain.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.
When we transfer your information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
10. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated Privacy Policy on our platform
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)
Your continued use of the platform after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@icodax.com
Support: support@icodax.com
Website: https://icodax.com
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days and work with you to resolve any concerns.
