Privacy Policy

Beo Network Foundation (“Beo,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) provides this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) to describe our practices related to personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) we collect dat, use the technologies we offer (“Services”), or otherwise interact with us.

1. AboutUs Beo is a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation formed for the purpose of educating the public on the potential of applied cryptography and specifically zero-knowledge proofs in the context of decentralized technologies like the internet. Our mission is to encourage an open educational environment in which to explore this new and important design space, and to inspire and educate a diverse generation of researchers and developers (and students and aspiring developers) to explore the promise and potential of these technologies for promoting the public good.

2. Beo as OwnerandDataController Beo acts as a data controller or business, as defined under relevant law, when it processes Personal Data that relates to our Website visitors and developers, users, and others who use our Services. (We do not process Personal Data from users of applications or services built by developers or other third parties and deployed on the Beo platform. For information about such indirect users, see below).

3. Beo as Data Processor Beo may also process Personal Data on behalf of and at the direction of individuals and entities who use our Services to build applications and platforms (“Customers”). Beo acts as a data processor or service provider, as defined under relevant law, with respect to this information (“Customer Data”). Processing of Customer Data is governed by the relevant Customer’s privacy policy and/or terms of service, our Terms of Service, other contractual agreements that maybe required by relevant law, and/or user consent. Beo processes Customer Data according to our Customers’ instructions when we act as a data processor or service provider. If you have questions about Customer Data or would like to exercise rights related to Customer Data, you should review the relevant controller’s privacy policy.

4. HowweCollect andUsePersonal Data Inthetablebelow,weprovidethelistofcategoriesofPersonalDatathatBeo mayhave collectedwithinthelasttwelvemonthsormaycollectinthefuture.Wealsohaveidentifiedthe mainsourcesandpotentialpurposesforcollection: Categoriesof PersonalData Examples SourcesofPersonalData PurposesforPersonalData Collection Identifiers Firstandlastnameand middleinitial,email address,mobile telephonenumber, mailingaddress,Discord ID,orothercredentials. Consumerdirectly(e.g. formsyoucomplete,files orphotosyouupload,or throughuseofservices youobtainfromus). Thirdparties(e.g., Persona,Typeform, Discord,Sendgrid, Webflow,Datadog, Github). ● HelpyouaccesstheWebsite orServices ● Communicatewithyou about Beo ● Provide Beo Services ● Detectandpreventfraud and/orfundsloss ● Permitourfinancial partnerstoverifyyour identity(KYC) ● Permitusandourfinancial partnersorKYCprovidersto complywithapplicablelaws Customer Records Driver’slicenseorother validgovernmentphoto identification,credit report,filesyouupload. Consumerdirectly(e.g. formsyoucompleteor servicesyouobtainfrom us). Thirdparties,including serviceprovidersor contractors(e.g.,Persona, Typeform,orviamergers andacquisitions). ● Determineyoureligibility forand/orprovideanBeo Service ● Permitourfinancial partnerstoverifyyour identity(KYC) ● Permitusandourfinancial partnerstocomplywith applicablelaws ● Detectandpreventfraud and/orfundsloss ● Enhancesecurity,monitor/ verifyidentityorservice access,combatspam, malwareorsecurityrisks ● Enforceourtermsinour termsofserviceandother agreements Internetor other electronic network activity information Browsertype,IP address,computeror mobiledeviceuniqueID number,devicetype, softwareincludingtype, version,language, Consumerindirectly(e.g. fromactivityonour websitesorApp,orfrom cookies,Mixpanel, Datadog,Flashobjects, andwebbeacons,device ● Analytics ● KeepourwebsitesandApp safeandsecure ● Improveourservices ● Ensurenetworkand informationsecurity settings,and configuration. type,modeland manufacturer,mobile deviceoperatingsystem brandandmodel,phone number). ● Statisticalmodeling Professional or employment-r elated information Name,addressand telephonenumberof youremployer,oryour jobtitle. Consumerdirectly(e.g. formsyoucompleteor servicesyouobtainfrom us). Thirdpartyservice providersorcontractors (e.g.,Persona,Typeform). ● Determineyoureligibility for Beo programs,Services oremployment SocialMedia Data Profileinformation, username,userID associatedwithyour socialmediaaccount. Consumerdirectly(e.g., formsyoucomplete)and indirectly(e.g.whenyou interactwithBeothrough socialmediasuchas Discord,Twitter,etc.). Thirdpartyservice providersorcontractors (e.g.,Persona,Discord). ● Analytics ● Communicatewithyou aboutBeo ● ProvideBeoServices WemayprocessanddisclosePersonalDatathathasbeenaggregatedandanonymizedwithout limitationwheresuchinformationisnolongercapableofidentifyingaspecificindividual.

5. ProcessingPurpose,Use,andLegalBasis Beomayprocessandmaysharethecategoriesof PersonalDatadescribedabovewiththe categoriesofthirdpartiesdescribedbelowforthefollowingpurposesontheonthelawfulbasis ofourlegitimateinterest: ● Toanalyzetrends; ● Updateourrecords; ● ImproveandpersonalizeourWebsiteandServices; ● AdministerourWebsitesandServices, includingtoimprovesecurityandperformance, andensureproperfunctioning; ● Reviewcompliancewithapplicableusageterms; ● Providenecessaryfunctionality; ● Completetransactions; ● Handlesupportrequests;and ● Otherbusinesspurposesincludingfraudpreventionandproductdevelopment. WeprocessPersonalDataonthe lawful basisof contractwhereprocessing isnecessaryto performacontractwithyou,suchaswhenyouuseourServicestodevelopapplicationsonour platform. WemayalsoprocessPersonalDataonthelawfulbasisof legalobligationwherewe are required tousePersonal Data to fulfill regulatoryor legal obligations, suchaswhere recordkeeping lawsrequirethatwecollectandretaincertaininformationaboutourWebsite visitorsorCustomers. Wemayprocess your PersonalData forotherpurposesaboutwhichwewill notifyyou in advance,orforwhichwereceiveyourconsent.

6. HowWeDiscloseandSharePersonalData BeomaydiscloseandsharethetypesofPersonalDatadescribedabovewiththecategoriesof thirdparties listedbeloworasotherwiseexpresslyauthorizedbyyouinwriting.AllPersonal Data types listedabovearesharedforbusinesspurposes,asdetailedbelow.Wedonotsell PersonalDatawecollect. Categoriesofthird partieswithwhom PersonalDatahasbeen disclosedorshared WhywediscloseorshareyourPersonalData ServiceProviders WemayshareyourPersonalDatawithserviceprovidersincludingthird partyvendors,consultants,orcontractors,suchascloudhosting providers(toprovidedatastorageandprocessingservices), communicationsproviders(toprocessnewqueriesandtomanageour emails),oranalyticscompanies(toperformanalysis),orinorderto completethirdpartyfinancial,technical,complianceandlegalauditsof ouroperationsorotherwisecomplywithourlegalobligations. Event Co-Sponsors/Partners WemayshareyourPersonalDatawithapartnerorco-sponsor ifyou signupforaneventorcontentthat isco-hostedbyBeoandoneofits partnersorco-sponsors.Pleaseseeourpartnerorco-sponsors’privacy policiesforfurtherinformationabouthowtheyusePersonalData. PurchasersofOur Business WemayshareortransferyourPersonalDatainconnectionwith,or duringnegotiationsof,anymerger,sBeofcompanyassets,financing,or acquisitionofalloraportionofourbusinesstoanothercompany. LawEnforcement WemayshareyourPersonalDatainordertocomply,asnecessary,with applicable lawsandregulatoryrequirements,aswellas legalprocess, respondtomandatory legalorgovernmental requestsordemandsfor information,enforceouragreements,policies,proceduresandtermsof use, andprotectourselves,ourcustomers,or thegeneralpublicfrom illegalactivities. Payment Processors and Financial Services Providers Business Partners and Beo Affiliates Wemayshareyour Personal Data with our KYC providers to perform identity verification and sanctions list checks, and with our payment processors and financial service providers as necessary to enable them to process payments, and for anti-fraud purposes. Wemayshareyour Personal Data with our Business Partners as necessary to provide you with the Beo Services. Specifically, we may share your Personal Data if: ● Beo isinvolved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets. ● Thecompanybywhichdataisbeing shared is owned or under commonownership as Beo, which also includes our subsidiaries (i.e., any organization we own or control) or our ultimate holding company (i.e., any organization that owns or controls us) and any subsidiaries it owns.

7. Transfers of Personal Data International Transfers. Beo is headquartered in the United States. If you are a resident of the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, please be aware that Personal Data related to you may be transferred to, stored, and processed by Beo in our U.S. facilities, as well as to our service providers and other third party partners located outside the EEA or UK. These countries may have data protection laws that are different to the laws of your country. If you require further information about our international transfers of Personal Data, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.

8. Your Privacy Rights Rights for Individuals in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland. Where Beo is acting as a controller, and depending on your jurisdiction, and subject to applicable law, you may have the rights below with regard to the Personal Data we control about you: ● The right of access means that you have the right to request that we disclose what Personal Data we have collected, used, and disclosed about you. ● The right to erasure means that you have the right to request that we delete Personal Data about you that we have collected or maintained, subject to certain exceptions. ● Therightto ask us to correct or update Personal Data we maintain about you. ● Therighttoobject to our processing of Personal Data about you. ● The right to ask us to restrict processing of Personal Data about you, under certain conditions. ● The right to receive Personal Data about you in a portable format, or request that we transfer such data to another organization, under certain conditions. ● Where we have collected and processed Personal Data with your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect processing of Personal Data about you conducted in reliance on lawful grounds other than consent. ● You have the right to opt-out of any marketing communications we send you at any time. You can exercise this right by clicking on the “unsubscribe” or “opt-out” link in the marketing e-mails we send you, or you can contact us using the contact information below. Please note that if you unsubscribe from our marketing communications, you will still receive communications related to your account and/or relationship with us, as well as communications related to your use of our Services. ● You have the right to complain to a data protection authority about our Personal Data processing activities. For more information or to lodge a compliant, please contact your local data protection authority. ● We do not use Personal Data to engage in automated decision making that produces legal or similarly significant effects. Requests to exercise rights related to Customer Data should be submitted directly to the relevant Customer utilizing our Services. Customers’ practices related to Customer Data are not governed by this Policy, and we are not responsible for and do not have control over our Customers’ data practices. For more information regarding how a given Customer uses Customer Data, please review that Customer’s privacy policy. California Privacy Rights. As a California consumer, you have the following choices regarding our use and disclosure of your Personal Data subject to certain limitations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”): ● Right to know. You may request, up to twice in a 12-month period, the following information about the Personal Data we have collected, used, disclosed or sold about you during the past 12 months: o thecategories and specific pieces of Personal Data we have collected about you; o thecategories of sources from which we collected the Personal Data; o thebusiness or commercial purpose for which we collected the Personal Data; o thecategories of third parties with whom we shared the Personal Data; and o the categories of Personal Data about you that we disclosed for a business purpose and sold to third parties, and the categories of third parties to whom the information was disclosed or sold. ● Right to delete. You may request that we delete the Personal Data we have collected from you, subject to certain limitations under the CCPA. ● Right to opt-out from sale and sharing of Personal Data. You have the right to opt-out of the sale and sharing of your Personal Data with certain third-party, interest-based advertising partners. We do not sell your Personal Data or share your Personal Data with interest-based advertising partners. ● Right to correct. You may request to correct certain inaccurate Personal Data we have collected about you. ● Right to limit processing and disclosure. You have the right to limit the use, processing, and disclosure of certain sensitive Personal Data we have collected about you. ● Non-discrimination. The CCPA provides that you may not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. Consumer Request by an Authorized Agent If any authorized agent submits a consumer request under the CCPA on your behalf, we require the authorized agent to submit the following information so that we can confirm their authority to act on your behalf: ● Evidence of authorization to act on behalf of the California consumer: (1) California Secretary of State authorization, (2) notarized written permission from the California consumer, or (3) power of attorney. ● Evidence of identity of the California consumer: (1) first and last name, (2) email address, and (3) password.

9. Cookies & Analytics Services We may partner with certain third-party service providers to provide analytics services (“Analytics Partners”). These entities may use cookies, web beacons, device identifiers and other technologies to collect information about your use of our Website and Services. Our Analytics Partners use these technologies to help us improve and personalize the overall experience of our Website and Services, and understand usage of the same. If you would prefer not to accept cookies, most browsers will allow you to: (i) change your browser settings to notify you when you receive a cookie, which lets you choose whether or not to accept it; (ii) disable existing cookies; or (iii) set your browser to automatically reject cookies. Please note that doing so may negatively impact your experience using the Website, as some features and services on our Website may not work properly. Depending on your mobile device and operating system, you may not be able to delete or block all cookies. You may also set your e-mail options to prevent the automatic downloading of images that may contain technologies that would allow us to know whether you have accessed our e-mail and performed certain functions with it.

10. Third Party Links & Tools Our Website and Services may contain links to websites or platforms owned or controlled by other companies, such as Discord and GitHub. We have no control over and are not responsible for the data collection and use practices, nor the privacy policies, of such third-party websites or platforms. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website or Services and to read the privacy policies of other websites you visit and platforms you use.

11. Control Over Your Information From time to time, we may send you emails regarding updates to our Website, Services, notices about our organization, or information about the Services we offer (or promotional offers from third parties) that we think may be of interest to you. If you wish to unsubscribe from such email marketing communications, simply click the “unsubscribe link” provided at the bottom of the email communication. Unsubscribing from such marketing communications will not affect your receipt of certain services-related email communications, such as updates about Beo technology, confirmations of transactions, technical or legal notices.

12. Data Retention and Protection We will retain your Personal Data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with any laws or regulations, resolve disputes, and enforce or perform our agreements. We may retain your data for a legitimate business interest where our business benefit is not outweighed by your personal rights and freedoms. Customer Data processed is retained in accordance with the policies and practices of our Customers and any applicable agreements between us and our Customers.

13. Changes to Privacy Policy We reserve the right to change this Policy from time to time in our sole discretion. We will post changes on this page. The “last modified” date at the top of this page indicates the date this Policy was most recently updated. Please check back often for any updates. Your continued use of our Website or Services after any change to this Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.