Privacy Policy

1. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how Stronghold, a platform dedicated to underground metal, collects, processes, and safeguards your personal data. As a distribution platform and label, we facilitate purchases of physical products (e.g., CDs, vinyls, t-shirts) and digital collectibles (e.g., NFTs) using cryptocurrency, prioritizing the horde’s privacy through Web3 and blockchain technology in a rebellion against mainstream control.

2. Data We Collect

To preserve your anonymity, we collect only the minimal data necessary to provide our services, as you navigate the Stronghold crypt:

• Web3 Identifiers: Your blockchain wallet address, provided via Reown (Web3 authentication), used to process cryptocurrency payments and NFT minting or transfers, recorded on the blockchain (e.g., Xion or Ethereum).
• Purchase Information: Details required for order fulfillment, such as shipping address and contact email (if provided voluntarily for order updates or inquiries), and transaction details (e.g., purchased items, cryptocurrency amounts).
• User-Generated Content: Content you submit, such as reviews, comments, or ratings, to enhance the platform’s community experience, if applicable.
• No IP Collection: We do not collect or store IP addresses, respecting your privacy through decentralized Web3 authentication.

We collect only what you freely provide to fulfill your orders and honor the underground metal ethos, ensuring minimal intrusion into your realm.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data fuels Stronghold’s mission as follows:

• Order Fulfillment: To process purchases, ship physical products (e.g., CDs, vinyls, merch), and deliver NFTs to your blockchain wallet via Reown authentication.
• Platform Functionality: To enable cryptocurrency transactions, NFT minting, and cart management, ensuring a seamless experience in the crypt.
• Community Engagement: To display user-generated content (e.g., reviews, if applicable) within the platform, fostering the underground metal horde.
• Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide order updates, or deliver platform-related notifications (e.g., policy updates) via email, if provided voluntarily.

We vow not to sell, trade, or exploit your data for commercial gain beyond the underground metal mission.

4. Blockchain and Data Permanence

• Immutable Records: Blockchain transactions (e.g., cryptocurrency payments, NFT minting) are recorded on a decentralized ledger (e.g., Xion, Ethereum), which is permanent and beyond Stronghold’s control. Your wallet address and transaction details may be publicly visible on the blockchain.
• Transparency: Due to the decentralized nature of blockchain, data recorded (e.g., wallet addresses, NFT metadata) is accessible to anyone with blockchain access. Exercise caution when linking personal information to your wallet, as Reown authentication ensures anonymity unless you choose otherwise.

5. Data Sharing

• Service Providers: We may share minimal data with trusted third parties (e.g., shipping companies for physical orders, blockchain nodes for NFT minting) solely to fulfill orders or maintain platform functionality. These partners are bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or regulatory authority, such as under GDPR or Polish law, while striving to protect the horde’s sanctity.
• No Marketing Sharing: Your data will not be shared with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes, honoring the underground ethos.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR and applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (e.g., shipping address, email).
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data (e.g., email, shipping address), subject to blockchain limitations (e.g., immutable transaction records).
• Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to data processing for specific purposes.
• Contact: To exercise these rights or raise concerns, contact us at [email TBD]. You may also file a complaint with a data protection authority (e.g., Polish UODO).

Note that blockchain data (e.g., wallet addresses, NFT metadata) is immutable and cannot be altered or deleted once recorded, even upon request.

7. Data Security

• Protective Measures: We employ industry-standard security measures (e.g., encryption, secure servers) to safeguard your data, such as shipping addresses and emails, from unauthorized access, loss, or breaches.
• Reown Authentication: By using Reown for Web3 login, we avoid storing sensitive credentials, enhancing your privacy and security.
• Blockchain Risks: Blockchain networks operate independently, and we cannot guarantee their security. You are responsible for securing your Web3 wallet and private keys.
• Limitations: While we strive to protect your data, no system is infallible. We are not liable for breaches beyond our control, such as blockchain network vulnerabilities.

8. Data Retention

• Purchase Data: We retain order-related data (e.g., shipping address, email, transaction details) for as long as necessary to fulfill orders, comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax records under Polish law), or resolve disputes, typically up to 7 years.
• User-Generated Content: Reviews or comments, if applicable, are retained until you request deletion or the platform is terminated, subject to blockchain permanence.
• Blockchain Data: Data recorded on the blockchain (e.g., wallet addresses, NFT metadata) is permanent and cannot be deleted.

9. Contact and Updates

• Contact Us: For inquiries, data requests, or concerns, reach us at [email TBD].
• Policy Updates: Stronghold may update this Privacy Policy at its discretion. Changes will be effective upon posting to the platform. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.