Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Makina ("we", "our", or "the Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our staking services for Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), accessible via our website or mobile interfaces (collectively, the "Service"). We comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws in the United States and relevant international regulations (e.g., GDPR where applicable).

2. Information We Collect

We aim to collect only the minimum data necessary to provide and improve our services. Depending on your interaction with the Service, we may collect the following information:

We do not collect any private keys, seed phrases, or password information from your wallet or device.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the staking services
• To display your staking status, rewards, and validator selection
• To analyze service performance and enhance user experience
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or abuse
• To send technical updates or service-related notifications (when opted in)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information under the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity: To provide staking services requested by the user
• Legitimate interests: To ensure the security and performance of our services
• Legal obligation: To comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, security logs)
• Consent: When you voluntarily provide data such as your email address

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Retention periods may vary:

• Wallet addresses and staking records: retained for as long as the staking service is active
• IP and usage logs: retained up to 1 year for fraud prevention and security
• Email communications: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

6. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

• With infrastructure partners (e.g., staking providers, validator APIs) for performance analytics
• With legal authorities if required by law, subpoena, or court order
• With cloud service providers strictly under data processing agreements (e.g., AWS, Firebase)

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access and review your personal data
• The right to correct or update inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion (right to be forgotten)
• The right to object to processing in certain cases
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (e.g., email communications)

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption of data transmission
• IP and traffic monitoring
• No storage of private keys or seed phrases
• Access control and audit logs for admin operations

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. You are responsible for securing your wallet and devices.

9. International Transfers

Our service may be accessed globally, and data may be processed or stored on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our Service, you consent to such data transfers under appropriate safeguards.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If we become aware of such data, we will promptly delete it.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified on our platform or via email (if you've provided one). The revised version will take effect upon posting unless otherwise stated.