Effective Date: January 26, 2025
Last Updated: January 26, 2025
At the Association of Decentralized Finance &
Exchange (ADFEX), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy
explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information
when you engage with our services, website, platforms, and communication
channels.
1. Who We Are
ADFEX is a global nonprofit committed to advancing
decentralized finance and exchanges by fostering collaboration, engaging
regulators, and developing open standards and governance frameworks.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information when you interact with us,
including:
a. Personal Information
- Name
- Email
address
- Phone
number
- Organization
or affiliation
- Job
title
- Country
of residence
- Membership
application details
b. Technical Information
- IP
address
- Browser
type and version
- Pages
visited and time spent
- Device
type
- Cookies
and usage data
c. Voluntary Submissions
- Responses
to surveys or forms
- Information
submitted through membership applications or contact forms
- Communication
with our support or team
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process
membership applications and manage member accounts
- Provide
access to services, training, certifications, and platforms
- Respond
to inquiries and support requests
- Send
important updates, newsletters, and announcements
- Improve
our website and services through analytics
- Comply
with legal and regulatory obligations
- Promote
collaboration and engagement across the DeFi ecosystem
4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA Residents)
If you are located in the European Union or European
Economic Area, we process your data based on:
- Your
consent
- The
necessity to perform a contract (e.g., membership services)
- Our
legitimate interests (e.g., platform improvement, event outreach)
- Compliance
with legal obligations
5. How We Share Your Information
ADFEX does not sell your personal information. We may share
data with:
- Service
providers and contractors who help us operate our website and services
(e.g., cloud platforms, CRM, analytics)
- Partners
involved in hosting or co-developing training and certification programs
- Regulatory
or legal bodies, when required by law
- With
your explicit consent, for other collaborative or research purposes
All third-party processors are contractually bound to
safeguard your data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational
measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These
include encryption, secure storage, limited access, and staff confidentiality
agreements.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to
fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal,
regulatory, or contractual obligations.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following
rights:
- Access
to your personal data
- Correction
of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion
(right to be forgotten)
- Restriction
or objection to processing
- Data
portability
- Withdrawal
of consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodging
a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@adfex.org.
9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
ADFEX uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user
experience and analyze website performance.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser
settings. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
10. Children’s Privacy
ADFEX services are not intended for individuals under the
age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware of
such data collection, we will delete it promptly.
11. International Data Transfers
As a global organization, your information may be stored or
processed in countries outside your own, including jurisdictions that may not
offer the same level of data protection. In such cases, we implement safeguards
(e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any
significant changes will be posted on this page and communicated via email (if
applicable). Your continued use of our services after updates constitutes your
acceptance of the new terms.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data
practices, please contact:
ADFEX – Association of Decentralized Finance & Exchange
Email: privacy@adfex.org
Website: www.adfex.org
