This Privacy Policy explains how NPO Freeland (Freeland) (“Freeland”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use the Freeland Passport service (the “Service”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner, in accordance with our internal principles and applicable data protection laws (including GDPR where applicable).
1. Data Controller
The data controller for the Service is: NPO Freeland (Freeland) Email: mrfreeman000@gmail.com
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
2.1. Information You Provide:
- Personal Identification Data: Name, surname, date of birth, place of birth, gender.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, shipping address (for physical passport delivery).
- Verification Data: Photos of ID documents (national passport, driver’s license), selfie photos, or video verification data (KYC).
- Blockchain Data: Wallet addresses (e.g., MetaMask ID) used for payment or authentication.
2.2. Automatically Collected Data:
- Device information (IP address, browser type, OS).
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks).
- Cookies and tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To register, issue, and deliver your Freeland Passport (digital and physical).
- Identity Verification: To verify your identity and prevent fraud (KYC/AML checks).
- Payments: To process orders and transaction fees.
- Communication: To send you order updates, service notifications, and support messages.
- Improvement: To analyze usage trends and improve the Service functionality.
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill your order and provide the Service.
- Consent: For optional data (e.g., marketing newsletters) or sensitive biometric data where required.
- Legitimate Interest: To prevent fraud, ensure security, and improve our services.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws (e.g., tax or anti-money laundering laws).
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third parties who provide ID verification, payment processing, shipping (couriers), or hosting services.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights.
- Freeland Ecosystem: Other services within the Freeland community only if you explicitly authorize such connection (e.g., via Freeland ID login).
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., 5-7 years for tax/accounting records). Once the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your data.
- Rectify: Correct inaccurate data.
- Erase: Request deletion of your data (“Right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict: Limit how we process your data.
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at mrfreeman000@gmail.com.
8. Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
9. International Transfers
We operate globally. Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for cross-border transfers (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy. The latest version will be available on our website.