Effective Date: [31st October 2024]

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website, and BLOCKDEED Ltd, the owner and provider of this Website. BLOCKDEED Ltd takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

• Data: Collectively, all information you submit to BLOCKDEED Ltd via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws.
• Data Protection Laws: Any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive), the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), and any relevant national implementing laws, regulations, and secondary legislation, as long as the GDPR is effective in the UK.
• BLOCKDEED Ltd, we, or us: BLOCKDEED Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 08094861, whose registered office is at Aldwych House, Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA.
• User or you: Any third party accessing the Website, who is not either (i) employed by BLOCKDEED Ltd and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to BLOCKDEED Ltd.
• Website: The website you are currently using, www.blockdeed.com, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

• The singular includes the plural and vice versa;
• References to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices of this privacy policy;
• A reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts, and partnerships;
• "Including" is understood to mean "including without limitation";
• Reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
• The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies only to the actions of BLOCKDEED Ltd and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website, including any links we may provide to social media websites.

For the purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, BLOCKDEED Ltd is the "data controller." This means that BLOCKDEED Ltd determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

3. Data Collected

BLOCKDEED Ltd may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

• Full Name
• Phone Number and WhatsApp Contact Number
• Email Address
• City and Country
• LinkedIn and Instagram Handles
• Web3 Wallet Address
• Short Bio

Data is collected when you submit it directly through the Website during sign-up, property offers, or developer contact requests, in accordance with this privacy policy.

4. How We Collect Data

We collect Data in the following ways:

• Data given to us by you: For example, when you register on our Website, make an offer on a property, or request contact with a developer.
• Data collected automatically: To the extent that you access the Website, we may automatically collect some information about your visit, such as your IP address, access times, and usage data.

5. Our Use of Data

BLOCKDEED Ltd uses your Data for the following purposes:

• Account Creation: To set up and manage your user account.
• Profile Display: To display relevant information on your Blockdeed profile for professional visibility within the network.
• Targeted Marketing: To send relevant communications and information based on your profile and activities on the platform, with your consent.
• Customer Support: To address inquiries or issues you raise with our support team.
• User-to-User Interaction: To facilitate interactions between users, including when an offer is made on a property or when contact is requested with a developer.

We may use your Data if necessary for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section titled Your Rights below).

6. Data Sharing with Third Parties

Your Data may be shared with other users on the Blockdeed platform in the following scenarios:

• When you make an offer on a property.
• When you request a property developer to contact you.

In these cases, relevant details such as your name and contact information will be shared.

7. Transfers Outside the European Economic Area

Data which we collect from you may be stored, processed, and transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). BLOCKDEED Ltd will only transfer Data outside the EEA where it is compliant with data protection legislation and where appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your Data.

8. Data Security

BLOCKDEED Ltd uses technical and organizational measures to protect your Data, including:

• Storing Data on secure servers.
• Access controls to restrict Data access to authorized personnel only.

Technical and organizational measures include steps to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or unauthorized access to your Data, please notify us immediately by contacting us at info@blockdeed.com.

9. Data Retention

Unless a longer retention period is required by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted. Note that even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for legal, tax, or regulatory purposes.

10. Your Rights

You have the following rights in relation to your Data:

• Right to Access: Request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update, or delete such information.
• Right to Correct: Request rectification of any inaccurate or incomplete Data.
• Right to Erase: Request the deletion or removal of your Data from our systems.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at info@blockdeed.com. We will handle all requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. User Consent for Marketing

BLOCKDEED Ltd relies on your consent for data processing activities related to targeted marketing. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at info@blockdeed.com.

12. Minors' Data

Our services are intended only for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect Data from minors under 18.

13. Changes of Business Ownership and Control

BLOCKDEED Ltd may expand or reduce our business, which could involve the sale and/or transfer of control of all or part of BLOCKDEED Ltd. If Data provided by Users is relevant to any transferred part of our business, it will be transferred along with that part. We will take steps to ensure your privacy is protected.

14. Links to Other Websites

This Website may provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy of other websites before using them.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

BLOCKDEED Ltd reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be posted on the Website, and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following any changes.

16. Contact Us

For questions, to exercise your Data rights, or to withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data, please contact us at info@blockdeed.com.

If you are not satisfied with the way a complaint you make in relation to your Data is handled, you may refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. For the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), whose contact details can be found at https://ico.org.uk/.

Thank you for reviewing BLOCKDEED Ltd’s privacy policy.

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