The website www.blockscout.com collects limited personal data from its users. This policy only applies to the website and not to any instances of the Blockscout explorer application. Individual Blockscout instances may collect data based on their configuration, and this is beyond the scope of this privacy. Please contact the chain instance directly to understand their privacy policy and how your data may be collected by that instance.
Data Collection Types
This Application collects various types of Personal Data through itself or third parties, including: first name, company name, email address, Trackers, and Usage Data. Specific information about each type of Personal Data collected is available in the dedicated sections of the privacy policy or through explanation texts displayed before Data collection.
Personal Data may be provided freely by the User, or collected automatically while using this Application, particularly in the case of Usage Data. All Data requested by this Application is mandatory, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Failure to provide mandatory Data may render the Application unable to provide its services. However, Users are free not to provide non-mandatory Data without affecting the Service's availability or functionality.
Users who are unsure which Personal Data is mandatory may contact the Owner for clarification.
This Application and third-party services used by the Application may use Cookies or other tracking tools to provide the Service required by the User, as well as other purposes described in this document and the Cookie Policy, if available.
Users are responsible for obtaining the consent of third parties for any Personal Data obtained, published, or shared through this Application and confirm that they have such consent.
Data Processing Methods
To prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of the data, the Owner implements appropriate security measures.
The data is processed using computers and/or IT tools, in accordance with organizational procedures and methods that are strictly related to the indicated purposes. In addition to the Owner, certain types of personnel, such as those involved in the operation of this Application (such as administration, sales, marketing, legal, and system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, and communication agencies), may have access to the data if appointed as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties can be requested from the Owner at any time.
Legal basis for processing Personal Data
The Owner processes user Personal Data based on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent given by the User for one or more specific purposes. Note: Under some legislations, the Owner may be allowed to process Personal Data until the User objects to such processing ("opt-out"), without having to rely on consent or any other legal basis. However, this does not apply when the processing of Personal Data is subject to European data protection law.
- Necessity for the performance of a contract with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof.- Compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject.
- Carrying out a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner.
- Necessity for the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.
If Users are unsure about the legal basis for the processing of their Personal Data, the Owner is available to provide further clarification, particularly with regard to whether the provision of Personal Data is necessary under the legal basis being relied upon.
Location of Data Processing
The Data is processed at the operating offices of the Owner and at other locations where the parties involved in processing are situated.
In some cases, depending on the User's location, the transfer of Data may involve the transfer of User's Data to a country other than their own. Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data to learn more about the place of processing of such transferred Data.
Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.
If such a transfer occurs, Users can find more information by referring to the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner using the information provided in the contact section.
Retention
The Owner will only process and store Personal Data for the duration that is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. The following guidelines apply:
- Personal Data collected for the purpose of performing a contract between the Owner and the User will be retained until the contract has been fully executed.
- Personal Data collected for the Owner's legitimate interests will be kept for as long as required to fulfill those interests. Users can find out more about the Owner's legitimate interests in the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.
- If the User has given consent for processing, the Owner may retain Personal Data for a longer period, provided that the User has not withdrawn consent.
- The Owner may also be required to retain Personal Data for a longer period if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or order from an authority.
Once the retention period has expired, Personal Data will be deleted. Therefore, after the retention period has ended, the User cannot enforce the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, or the right to data portability.
Detailed information regarding the processing of Personal Data
The Owner collects Personal Data for the following purposes using the specified services:
- Analytics
- Contacting the User
The following section outlines the rights that Users may exercise concerning their Data that is processed by the Owner:
- Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to revoke their consent if they have previously given it for the processing of their Personal Data.
- Object to the processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if it is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Further details are provided in the relevant section below.
- Access their Data. Users have the right to know if the Owner is processing their Data, obtain disclosure concerning specific aspects of the processing, and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
- Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and request that it be updated or corrected
- .Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of their Data. In such cases, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than to store it.
- Have their Personal Data deleted or removed. Users have the right, under certain circumstances, to request the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
- Receive their Data and transfer it to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable if the Data is processed by automated means and the processing is based on the User's consent, on a contract to which the User is a party, or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
- Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to file a claim before their competent data protection authority.
Information about the Right to Object to Processing
Users have the right to object to the processing of their Personal Data when it is done for public interest, legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, or exercise of official authority vested in the Owner. To object, Users must provide a valid reason related to their specific situation. However, if the processing of Personal Data is for direct marketing purposes, Users can object to it at any time without providing any justification. Users can check the relevant sections of this document to confirm whether the Owner is processing their Personal Data for direct marketing purposes.
How to Exercise These Rights
Users can exercise their rights by contacting the Owner using the contact details provided in this document. There will be no charge for making these requests, and the Owner will address them as early as possible and within one month.
Legal Action
The Owner may use the User's Personal Data in legal proceedings or in the stages leading to possible legal action resulting from the User's improper use of this Application or related Services.
The User acknowledges that the Owner may be required to disclose Personal Data upon request of public authorities.
Additional Information About Personal Data
In addition to the information provided in this privacy policy, the User may request additional and contextual information regarding the collection and processing of Personal Data for specific Services.
System Logs and Maintenance
For the purposes of operating and maintaining this Application and any third-party services, files may be collected that record interaction with this Application (System logs) or use other Personal Data, such as IP Addresses.
Information Not Contained in This Policy
The Owner can be contacted at any time for more details regarding the collection or processing of Personal Data.
Handling of “Do Not Track” Requests
This Application does not support “Do Not Track” requests. The privacy policies of third-party services used by this Application should be consulted to determine if they honor “Do Not Track” requests.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Owner reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time by notifying Users through this page and possibly within this Application. Users may also be notified through any contact information available to the Owner if technically and legally feasible. It is recommended that Users check this page regularly and refer to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.If the changes affect processing activities that require the User's consent, the Owner will obtain new consent from the User as required.
Owner contact information
Please address all inquiries to support@blockscout.com