Last updated: 08.08.2022

This notice describes how we collect and process users data by SOCIOGRAM through the sociogram.org website referred to as the ("Platform"). The terms “we”, “us”, “our” refer to the SOCIOGRAM Platform.
We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our users. We will not misuse your data. From the data protection perspective, we are a data controller for the information collected through the Platform. You can contact us at:
Contact email address: support@sociogram.org

Information we collect from you

Account Information

To begin using our services, you need to create your account on our Platform. During the registration process you will be asked to provide us with your blockchain address of a third-party wallet and your nickname (we recommend not to use your real name for registration purposes) (referred to as the "Account Information") . You may also create your account through the blockchain wallet sign-up option (MetaMask,, WalletConnect).

Also, once your account has been created, you can customize your account and add the following information at your discretion: avatar photo, location (without validation), link to your website.

As part of your account information, we collect information about followers you’re connected to and interact with. This includes how you interact with them across our Platform.

Please take into account that your account information would be visible to other users of our Platform.

We will use your account information solely to maintain your account and provide you with access to our Services.

We will store your account information for as long as you use the Platform. We may keep certain information longer in order to comply with legal requirements and for safety and security reasons.

Content

We collect and save the Content and other information you share through your account when you use our Services, including when you upload photos and posts. This can include information in or about the Content you provide, such as the date a post or photo was created.

We will keep your Content until:

• you at sole discretion will decide to delete your content;
• content will be considered prohibited information under the Term of Use of the Platform, international or relevant domestic law;
• your account will be deleted.

Please take into account that the Content you share may be visible to other users of our Platform.

We process and use this information to provide you with access to our Services.

Support requests and other inquiries

To receive support or contact us with relevant questions about our Platform and services, you will be asked to provide us with your email address and a brief description of your request that would be attached to your contact information.

We will use this information solely to contact you back and assist you with your request.

We will store your contact data for as long as we keep in touch with you.

You can complete the request to exercise your right by contacting us at support@sociogram.org.

Other

IP logs and traffic data

During your use of the Platform, we collect your IP logs. The data categories we receive may include the IP address, User-Agent, browsed URL.

We use this data for Platform security, debugging, and Platform improvement purposes.

We will store your IP logs for 30 days after your last visit to the Platform.

We also collect information about the traffic on our Platform for our analytical purposes. To learn more, please refer to the "Analytics" section of this Notice.

Please note that we receive and process only depersonalized IP logs and traffic data.

Third-party Access to Information

Third-party service providers

The following categories of third-party providers are used to enable the work of our Platform:

• Providers of Platform analytics and user session recordings (such as Google Analytics). Please note that we transfer information to third-party providers only in a depersonalized form in order to obtain aggregated data.

Our contractors

We have the following contractors:

• Contractors in the field of legal/accounting;
• Platform support contractors;
• Contractors in the fields of technical support and development.

Please note that the third-party providers/contractors can only process your data on our behalf and do not use it for their own purposes.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect details of the Platform’s use, including but not limited to traffic data, location data, length of visits, other communication data, IP address, and device information (such as hardware model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers). In aggregated form, this information allows us to analyse the popularity and usability of the Platform.

You may find more information about processing of your data by Google Analytics via the following link.

Other Disclosures

In addition to the disclosures for the purposes identified above, we may disclose information about you:

• if we are required to do so by law, in connection with any legal proceedings, or to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights;
• and in case we sell, license, or otherwise assign our Platform or its separate parts or features to third parties.

Except as provided in this privacy notice, we will not sell, share, or rent your information to third parties.

Your rights

To maintain control of your personal data, you may exercise certain rights regarding your information. In particular, you have the right to:

• Object to the processing of your information. If we process your information in our legitimate interests, e.g., for our marketing purposes, you can object against it. We will consider your request and, if there are no compelling interests to refuse it, stop the processing for such purposes;
• Access your information. You have the right to know if we process your information; obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing; obtain a copy of the information undergoing processing;
• Verify your information and seek its rectification. If you find that we process inaccurate or out-of-date information, you can verify the accuracy of your information and/or ask for it to be updated or corrected;
• Restrict the processing of your information. When you contest the accuracy of your information, believe we process it unlawfully, or want to object against the processing, you have the right to temporarily stop the processing of your information to check if the processing was consistent. In this case, we will not process the information for any purpose other than storing it until the circumstances of restriction cease to exist;
• Ask us to delete/destroy/otherwise remove your information. If we are not obliged to keep the data for legal compliance, we will remove your information upon your request;
• Ask us to transfer your information to another organization if we process the information based on your consent or on the necessity to perform the contract.

You can complete the request to exercise your right by contacting us at support@sociogram.org.

If you believe that our use of personal information violates your rights, you can lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

Security of Information

We take necessary and sufficient measures to protect your information from unauthorised or accidental access, destruction, modification, blocking, copying, and distribution, as well as from other illegal actions of third parties.

Please note, that we are located outside of the European Economic Area, which implies the international transfer of your data.

Internally, immediate access to the data is only allowed to our authorised employees involved in maintaining our Platform and conducting other processing activities. Those employees include our backend software developer and the operational and marketing team. Such employees keep strict confidentiality and prevent unauthorised third-party access to personal information.

While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorised parties.

Third-party services

Our Platform may contain links to third-party services and platforms, including those posted by our partners and affiliate companies. Although we choose our partners thoroughly and diligently, we cannot be responsible for the content, terms and conditions, or privacy policies of third-party services.

We encourage users to be aware when they leave our Platform and to read the privacy statements of the services that collect personally identifiable information.

Third-party apps may contain their own cookies. We are not responsible for their usage of cookies.

Changes to This Notice

We may update this privacy notice from time to time by posting a new version on our Platform. We advise you to check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes. However, we will endeavour to provide you with an announcement about any significant changes.