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// legal / privacy

privacy policy

effective: january 1, 2026 | updated: january 6, 2026

1. introduction

arrakis, a product of The Honey Jar Corp ("company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. this privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, including our website at arrakis.community, discord bot, telegram bot, apis, and related services (collectively, the "service").

please read this privacy policy carefully. by using the service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. information we collect

2.1 information you provide

account information:

+ email address (for account registration and communication)

+ username or display name

+ password (stored in hashed form)

+ payment information (processed by third-party processors)

community configuration:

+ discord server settings and configurations

+ telegram group settings and configurations

+ token contract addresses and chain selections

+ tier thresholds and badge configurations

+ custom theme settings (enterprise)

2.2 information collected automatically

platform identifiers:

+ discord user id

+ discord server id

+ telegram user id

+ telegram group id

wallet information:

+ public wallet addresses you connect to the service

+ publicly available blockchain data (balances, transactions, nft ownership)

usage data:

+ log data (ip address, browser type, device information)

+ feature usage patterns

+ error logs and diagnostic data

+ timestamps of interactions

cookies and similar technologies:

+ session cookies for authentication

+ preference cookies

+ analytics cookies (with consent where required)

2.3 information from third parties

blockchain data:

+ public blockchain data via rpc providers and our score service

+ token balances, nft ownership, transaction history

platform apis:

+ discord api (server membership, roles, permissions)

+ telegram api (group membership, user status)

3. how we use your information

3.1 to provide the service

+ verify blockchain asset ownership for token-gating

+ calculate conviction scores based on on-chain behavior

+ assign and manage tier roles in discord and telegram

+ award badges based on activity and achievements

+ generate analytics and insights for community operators

+ process payments for paid subscriptions

3.2 to improve the service

+ analyze usage patterns to improve features

+ debug issues and fix errors

+ develop new features and capabilities

+ conduct research and analysis

3.3 to communicate with you

+ send service-related notifications

+ respond to support requests

+ provide important updates about your account

+ send marketing communications (with consent, where required)

3.4 for security and compliance

+ detect and prevent fraud or abuse

+ enforce our terms of service

+ comply with legal obligations

+ respond to legal requests

4. legal basis for processing (gdpr)

if you are in the european economic area (eea) or uk, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

purposelegal basis
providing the servicecontract performance
account managementcontract performance
payment processingcontract performance
security and fraud preventionlegitimate interests
service improvementlegitimate interests
marketing communicationsconsent
legal compliancelegal obligation

5. how we share your information

5.1 service providers

we share information with third-party service providers who assist in operating the service:

provider typepurposedata shared
cloud hostinginfrastructureall service data
payment processorsbillingpayment information
analytics providersusage analysisanonymized usage data
rpc providersblockchain querieswallet addresses
email servicescommunicationsemail addresses

5.2 community visibility

certain information is visible within communities you participate in:

+ your tier rank (if configured by community operator)

+ badges you've earned

+ conviction score (if displayed by community operator)

+ your discord/telegram username

community operators can see aggregated analytics about their community members.

5.3 public blockchain data

wallet addresses and associated blockchain data are publicly available on blockchain networks. our service reads this public data but does not make private data public.

5.4 legal requirements

we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

+ comply with legal obligations

+ protect our rights or property

+ prevent fraud or security issues

+ protect the safety of users or the public

5.5 business transfers

in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5.6 with your consent

we may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

6. data retention

6.1 retention periods

data typeretention period
account informationuntil account deletion + 30 days
community configurationsuntil community removal + 30 days
wallet connectionsuntil disconnected + 30 days
usage logs90 days
analytics data24 months (anonymized)
payment records7 years (legal requirement)
support communications3 years

6.2 deletion

when you delete your account or disconnect a wallet:

+ we remove your personal data within 30 days

+ some data may be retained in backups for up to 90 days

+ anonymized or aggregated data may be retained indefinitely

+ data required for legal compliance is retained as required

7. data security

7.1 security measures

we implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

technical measures:

+ encryption in transit (tls/https)

+ encryption at rest for sensitive data

+ postgresql row-level security (rls) for tenant isolation

+ secure password hashing

+ regular security assessments

organizational measures:

+ access controls and authentication

+ employee security training

+ incident response procedures

+ vendor security assessments

7.2 multi-tenant isolation

our platform uses row-level security (rls) at the database level to ensure complete isolation between communities. your community's data cannot be accessed by other communities.

7.3 security limitations

no system is completely secure. while we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and wallet private keys.

8. your rights

8.1 general rights

you have the right to:

access — request a copy of your personal data

correction — request correction of inaccurate data

deletion — request deletion of your data

portability — receive your data in a portable format

objection — object to certain processing activities

withdrawal — withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

8.2 gdpr rights (eea/uk)

if you are in the eea or uk, you additionally have the right to:

+ lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

+ restrict processing in certain circumstances

+ not be subject to automated decision-making with legal effects

8.3 ccpa rights (california)

if you are a california resident, you have the right to:

+ know what personal information we collect

+ request deletion of personal information

+ opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

+ non-discrimination for exercising your rights

8.4 exercising your rights

to exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@0xhoneyjar.xyz. we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 30 days).

we may need to verify your identity before processing requests. for wallet-related requests, we may ask you to sign a message to prove wallet ownership.

9. cookies and tracking

9.1 types of cookies

cookie typepurposeduration
essentialauthentication, securitysession
functionalpreferences, settings1 year
analyticsusage statistics2 years

9.2 managing cookies

you can control cookies through your browser settings. note that disabling certain cookies may affect service functionality.

9.3 do not track

we currently do not respond to "do not track" browser signals, as there is no industry standard for interpretation.

10. international data transfers

10.1 transfer locations

your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the united states and other countries where our service providers operate.

10.2 transfer safeguards

for transfers from the eea/uk, we use appropriate safeguards including:

+ standard contractual clauses (sccs) approved by the european commission

+ data processing agreements with service providers

+ additional technical measures where appropriate

11. children's privacy

the service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. if we learn we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete that information promptly.

12. third-party links and services

the service may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services (discord, telegram, blockchain networks). this privacy policy does not apply to those third parties. we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

13. specific data processing activities

13.1 wallet address processing

what we collect:

public wallet addresses you connect to the service.

how we use it:

+ verify token/nft ownership for access control

+ calculate conviction scores based on public blockchain data

+ determine tier placement based on holdings and behavior

what we DON'T do:

access your private keys or seed phrases

execute transactions on your behalf

store cryptocurrency or digital assets

13.2 conviction scoring

what we analyze:

+ holding duration of tokens/nfts

+ trading patterns (accumulation vs distribution)

+ historical transaction data

+ cross-wallet behavior patterns

data sources: publicly available blockchain data only.

purpose: identify high-conviction community members for tiering and engagement features.

13.3 discord/telegram data

what we access:

+ user ids and usernames

+ server/group membership

+ role assignments we manage

what we DON'T access:

message content (except bot commands)

direct messages

voice chat data

14. changes to this policy

we may update this privacy policy from time to time. we will notify you of material changes by:

+ posting the updated policy on our website

+ updating the "last updated" date

+ sending email notification for significant changes

your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. contact us

for questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

The Honey Jar Corp
d/b/a arrakis
email: privacy@0xhoneyjar.xyz
website: arrakis.community

last updated: january 6, 2026. see also: [terms of service]