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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to BaseGold ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website basegold.io, use The Mine application, or interact with our smart contracts on the Base network.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Wallet Address: When you connect your wallet, we receive your public wallet address to enable transactions and display your assets.
• Username: If you set a display name in The Mine, we store this associated with your wallet address.
• Referral Data: If you use a referral link, we track the referral relationship on-chain.

Information Automatically Collected:

• Game Data: Your progress in The Mine (gold earned, upgrades, scores) is stored on our servers.
• Device Information: Browser type, device type, and general location (country/region) for analytics.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns.

Blockchain Data:

• All transactions (token transfers, NFT mints, burns) are recorded on the Base blockchain and are publicly visible.
• We read this public data to display your holdings, transaction history, and verify ownership.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Process transactions and verify NFT ownership
• Save your game progress and display leaderboards
• Calculate and distribute referral rewards
• Improve our website and user experience
• Communicate important updates about the project
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

• Wallet Providers: MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, and others via WalletConnect/RainbowKit
• On-Ramp Services: Coinbase, MoonPay, Transak, Ramp for purchasing cryptocurrency
• Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with our site
• RPC Providers: LlamaRPC, BlastAPI, and others to interact with the blockchain

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Game data is stored on secure cloud servers (Upstash Redis)
• We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• We never store your private keys or seed phrases
• Smart contracts are verified and auditable on-chain

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request information about data we hold about you
• Deletion: Request deletion of your game data and username
• Disconnect: Disconnect your wallet at any time
• Opt-out: Choose not to provide optional information

Note: Blockchain transactions are permanent and cannot be deleted due to the nature of distributed ledger technology.

7. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to:

• Remember your wallet connection preferences
• Save game progress locally as a backup
• Improve site performance

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work properly.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Users

Our services are operated globally. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us