DogeOS Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through the Website, including current and future webpages, contact forms, developer resources, documentation, ecosystem directories, event pages, applications, communications, community initiatives, and other Website functionality.

This Privacy Policy also applies to personal information collected when you:

• contact us
• submit inquiries
• register for updates
• join waitlists
• participate in surveys
• register for community events
• request partnership information
• submit grant applications
• participate in hackathons
• submit developer information
• apply for ambassador or community programs
• request support
• communicate with DogeOS through the Website
• otherwise voluntarily provide information to us

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, decentralized applications, social media platforms, or other services that are not controlled by DogeOS.

Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide information such as:

• name
• email address
• organization or company
• project name
• professional role
• country or region
• wallet address (where voluntarily provided)
• social media usernames
• GitHub username
• website URL
• developer profile information
• event registration information
• communications
• inquiries
• feedback
• support requests
• grant applications
• partnership requests
• employment inquiries
• survey responses
• any other information you voluntarily submit

You are not required to provide personal information, but certain Website features may not function without it.

Contact Forms

When you submit a message through the Website, we may collect:

• your email address
• your message
• any information included in your communication
• technical information necessary to process your request

We use this information to:

• respond to inquiries
• provide requested information
• improve our services
• maintain records of communications
• communicate with you regarding your request

Communications

Where you voluntarily provide your email address, we may contact you regarding:

• responses to inquiries
• ecosystem announcements
• product updates
• developer resources
• technical updates
• security notices
• Foundation news
• community initiatives
• events
• educational materials
• grants
• ecosystem opportunities
• service announcements
• other communications relating to DogeOS

Where required by law, we will obtain appropriate consent before sending marketing communications.

You may unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time using the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications.

Administrative, legal, and security communications may continue where permitted by applicable law.

Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• browser type
• operating system
• device information
• language preferences
• pages visited
• referring URLs
• timestamps
• session information
• approximate geographic region
• interactions with Website content
• error logs
• performance metrics
• other technical diagnostic information

This information is generally used for security, analytics, diagnostics, and Website improvement.

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze Website performance, remember preferences, enhance security, and improve the overall user experience.

Cookies may include:

• essential cookies
• functionality cookies
• preference cookies
• analytics cookies
• performance cookies
• security cookies
• similar technologies

Cookies may also be used by third-party service providers supporting the operation of the Website. Most browsers allow users to manage or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain Website functionality.

We may use analytics technologies to better understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Analytics information may include:

• page views
• session duration
• navigation paths
• browser information
• approximate geographic information
• referring websites
• device characteristics
• interaction metrics
• aggregate usage statistics

Analytics information helps us:

• improve Website performance
• understand community engagement
• identify technical issues
• optimize content
• improve usability
• enhance security
• support future development

Where required by applicable law, analytics technologies will be deployed only after obtaining the necessary consent.

We may use personal information for purposes including:

• operating the Website
• responding to communications
• providing requested information
• improving Website functionality
• operating developer resources
• maintaining ecosystem directories
• administering community initiatives
• evaluating grant or partnership inquiries
• organizing events
• improving documentation
• maintaining security
• detecting fraud
• enforcing legal rights
• complying with legal obligations
• protecting users and DogeOS
• communicating with the community
• conducting internal research
• improving products and services
• other legitimate operational purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy

Where applicable data protection laws require a legal basis for processing personal information, we may process information on one or more of the following bases:

• your consent
• performance of a contract or pre-contractual request
• compliance with legal obligations
• protection of vital interests
• performance of tasks carried out in the public interest where applicable
• DogeOS's legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to applicable law.

DogeOS may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist with the operation of the Website and related activities.

These providers may assist with functions including:

• website hosting
• infrastructure
• security
• content delivery
• analytics
• customer relationship management (CRM)
• email communications
• customer support
• developer services
• event management
• surveys
• document management
• cloud storage
• technical monitoring
• other operational services

These providers are authorized to access personal information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on behalf of DogeOS and are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, decentralized applications, documentation, Git repositories, APIs, developer resources, partner websites, media publications, ecosystem projects, social media platforms, calendars, or other external services.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. Your interactions with third-party websites are governed by their own privacy policies and terms. DogeOS is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party services.

Because DogeOS operates as a global ecosystem, personal information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside your country of residence.

These jurisdictions may have data protection laws that differ from those of your home jurisdiction.

Where required by applicable law, DogeOS will implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

By using the Website and voluntarily providing personal information, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred internationally in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

DogeOS does not sell personal information. We may share personal information where reasonably necessary:

• with service providers supporting Website operations
• with professional advisers
• with regulators or governmental authorities where legally required
• in connection with mergers, restructurings, reorganizations, or similar transactions
• to protect legal rights
• to investigate fraud or security incidents
• to enforce our Terms of Use
• with your consent

We do not knowingly disclose personal information except as described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

DogeOS endeavors to collect only the personal information reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

We encourage users not to submit sensitive personal information unless specifically requested or required for a particular purpose.

Where information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may securely delete, anonymize, or aggregate it in accordance with our data retention practices and applicable law.

DogeOS retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• responding to inquiries
• providing requested communications
• operating the Website
• maintaining security
• complying with legal obligations
• resolving disputes
• enforcing agreements
• supporting legitimate business and operational needs

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, applicable legal requirements, and the purpose for which the information was collected.

When personal information is no longer reasonably required, DogeOS may securely delete, anonymize, aggregate, or otherwise de-identify such information in accordance with applicable law.

DogeOS maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Such measures may include, where appropriate:

• access controls
• authentication mechanisms
• encryption in transit where supported
• infrastructure monitoring
• logging
• network security measures
• backup procedures
• vendor due diligence
• internal security practices

Despite these measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

Accordingly, DogeOS cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted to or stored through the Website.

Users submit information at their own risk.

Depending on your jurisdiction, applicable law may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• request access to your personal information
• request correction of inaccurate information
• request deletion of personal information
• request restriction of certain processing activities
• object to processing under certain circumstances
• withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent
• request portability of your information where applicable
• request information regarding how personal information has been used or disclosed
• submit complaints to an applicable supervisory authority

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal limitations or exceptions.

Requests relating to personal information may be submitted to: info@dogeos.com

DogeOS may request additional information necessary to verify the identity of the requesting individual before responding.

Where applicable under California law, California residents may have additional rights relating to their personal information.

Subject to applicable law, eligible individuals may have rights including:

• the right to know what categories of personal information have been collected
• the right to request deletion of certain personal information
• the right to request correction of inaccurate information
• the right to obtain information regarding categories of disclosures
• the right not to be unlawfully discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

DogeOS does not sell personal information as that term is generally defined under applicable California privacy legislation.

Individuals located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other jurisdictions with comparable privacy legislation may possess additional rights under applicable data protection laws.

Where applicable, individuals may have rights relating to:

• access
• rectification
• erasure
• restriction of processing
• data portability
• objection to processing
• withdrawal of consent
• lodging complaints with competent supervisory authorities

DogeOS will respond to requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

DogeOS does not make legally significant decisions concerning individuals based solely on automated processing through the Website.

Should this practice change in the future, DogeOS will update this Privacy Policy where required by applicable law.

The Website is intended for individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age.

DogeOS does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If DogeOS becomes aware that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, reasonable steps will be taken to delete such information.

Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child has submitted personal information may contact: info@dogeos.com

The Website may provide links to social media platforms, messaging applications, discussion forums, community servers, developer communities, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, media platforms, or similar communication channels operated by DogeOS or third parties.

Your participation in such platforms is voluntary.

Information shared on third-party platforms is governed by the privacy policies and terms applicable to those respective platforms.

DogeOS is not responsible for the privacy practices or content moderation of third-party communication services.

The Website may include links to source code repositories, software documentation, APIs, SDKs, Git repositories, issue trackers, package repositories, developer forums, technical documentation, or similar resources.

Participation in open-source projects, code repositories, or developer communities may involve separate privacy practices administered by those platforms.

This Privacy Policy governs only information collected directly by DogeOS through the Website and does not govern third-party developer platforms.

The Website may evolve over time to include additional products, applications, documentation, developer tools, governance resources, educational materials, community initiatives, grant programs, ecosystem directories, event registration systems, or other features.

Where DogeOS introduces new services involving materially different processing of personal information, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.

Continued use of the Website following publication of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, reorganization, financing, dissolution, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction involving DogeOS, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

DogeOS will take reasonable steps to ensure that any successor entity continues to protect personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy or otherwise provides legally required notice.

Some web browsers transmit "Do Not Track" ("DNT") signals.

Because there is currently no universally accepted standard governing responses to such signals, the Website does not currently respond differently to DNT signals.

If industry standards or applicable legal requirements evolve, DogeOS may update its practices accordingly.

DogeOS may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will become effective upon publication on the Website unless otherwise stated. Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Where required by applicable law, DogeOS will provide additional notice regarding material changes.

Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or DogeOS's privacy practices may be directed to: Layer 69 Foundation

Email: info@dogeos.com

Website: https://dogeos.com

By using the Website or voluntarily providing personal information through the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.