soco collects your information during your access or use of the Services, including (i) any websites or web application provided, published, developed or made available by the Company; (ii) any mobile or online applications provided, published, licensed, developed or made available by the Company; and (iii) any feature, content, software, hardware, services or other products available on or through the Services or otherwise. provided by the Company. Your access and use of the Services is conditioned on your providing us with any requested User Information.

Web 5.0 blockchain technology with decentralized user identification and the personal identity blockchain maximizes your personal data ownership and data privacy. Digital identity technology and digital wallets are designed to provide a secure method for consumers and businesses to access and exchange identity-related information (“Digital Credentials”). These digital credentials, an ‘anonymized ID’ is only available to you, the user, and the phone device know your identity that is stored on your end-user phone device. It is not available to soco, nor any other technology or seller/brand. An unanonymized ‘Shareable ID’ digital credential is created and shared with soco and sellers/brands to facilitate the consented usage of personal identifiable information that only you agree to share per transaction.

soco, utilizing Web 5.0 technologies is different with regards to personal identifiable information ‘PII’ collection and usage. Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 technologies may collect any PII that you provide in connection with any Services, including, without limitation: your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, photograph, birthdate, passport, driver’s license, government-issued identification numbers, and other similar information provided with respect to your business or its employees, officers, representatives or affiliates, and certain historical, contact, and demographic information about you. soco, with Web 5.0, ask you to create your PII profile that is securely encrypted on your mobile device and is accessible only to you through your anonymized ID digital credentials. Such PII as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, birthdate, passport, driver’s license, other government ID’s, etc. are never collected. With soco and Web 5.0, only you can consent to certain PII profile information, such as your demographic information (score preferences, income, monthly monies spent per consumer category, education level, etc.) to be available through your ‘Shareable ID’ digital credentials for soco to facilitate Sellers/Brands score matches for better economic purchase deals and/or earnings for a specific consumer transaction(s) that you and an Sellers/Brands would like to consummate.

Company may utilize the ‘Shareable ID’ to access, collect, monitor, and/or remotely store information about your device when you access any Services, including hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifier, mobile network information, and information about the device’s interaction with the Services.

Company may utilize the ‘Shareable ID’ to collect information and data about how you use the Services, including access time, Services accessed, browser type and language, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, webpages and applications viewed and used, time spent on webpages and applications, links clicked, and conversion information (e.g., transactions entered into).

Company may utilize the ‘Shareable ID’ to collect aggregated data about you or your use of Services, or any other aggregated form of the other types of User Information set forth above. Aggregated data that we collect cannot be specifically associated with you individually.

You provide certain User Information when you register for your account with the Services, as you use the Services, or as you engage with Company through its Services.

User Information can be recorded and collected by software or processes that run automatically on your computer or device or on Company’s servers as you use the Services.

User Information may be collected by sending cookies to your device. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your hard drive or in your device memory when you use the Services. A cookie may also convey information to us about how you use the Services (e.g., the pages you view, the links you click and other actions you take) and allow us or our third-party analytics tools We use to track your usage of the Services. There are at least two different types of cookies: persistent and session cookies. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive after you close your browser. Persistent cookies may be used by your browser on subsequent use of the Services. Persistent cookies can be removed by following your Web browser’s directions for removal of cookies. A session cookie is temporary and disappears after you close your browser. You can typically remove and reject cookies from our Site with your browser settings. Many browsers are set to accept cookies until you change your settings. If you remove or reject our cookies, it could affect how the Services are provided. Only the soco Shareable ID is used in cookie management.
You can find out more about cookies and how to manage them by visiting www.AboutCookies.org. You can understand which third parties have currently enabled cookies for your browser or mobile device and how to opt-out of some of those cookies by accessing the Network Advertising Initiative’s website or the Digital Advertising Alliance’s website. For more information on mobile specific opt-out choices, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s Mobile Choices website.

User Information may also be collected by using web beacons. Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in connection with the Services. Company may use web beacons to deliver cookies, track the number of visits to the Offerings, understand Service usage and effectiveness, and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. Only the soco Shareable ID is used in Web Beacons management.

Only the soco Shareable IDs are used for third party communication. This Privacy Policy does not apply to, and Company is not responsible for, third-party cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies, which are covered by such third parties’ privacy policies. Company continually evaluates analytics services to use in addition its own, and Company may update this policy in the future to reflect Company’s ongoing use of said services. User Information may be provided to us by third parties that already have access to certain of your User Information, including third-party verification services, mailing list providers, and publicly available sources. User Information may also include your data and content contained within a third-party service links or integrates with the Services.

Some internet browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Given that there is not a uniform way that browsers communicate the “Do Not Track” signal, the website does not currently interpret, respond to or alter its practices when it receives “Do Not Track” signals.

We do not use Google Analytics.

Digital identity technology and digital wallets are designed to provide a secure method for consumers and businesses to access and exchange identity-related information (“Digital Credentials”). These digital credentials, an ‘anonymized ID’ is only available to you, the user, and the phone device know your identity that is stored on your end-user phone device. It is not available to soco, nor any other technology or seller/brand. An unanonymized ‘Shareable ID’ digital credential is created and shared with soco and sellers/brands to facilitate the consented usage of personal identifiable information that only you agree to share per transaction.
Anonymized User Information is stored and used so that you can verify your identify using the Services. Anonymized User Information is also used to save your preferences, user profile and information in connection with creating, using and accessing your account with the Services, and to deliver, operate, provide, maintain, enhance, personalize, tailor and facilitate your use of the Services.

Anonymized User Information is also used to develop new products and Services, provide optimization, statistical analysis, and improvements for existing Services, and to improve web design and functionality.

Anonymized User Information is used to deliver technical notices, security alerts, support messages, administrative notices and alerts, and communications relevant to your use of the Service, as well as to inform you about software compatibility issues, your privacy/demographic preference scores, etc. and based on your communication preferences and applicable laws.

Un-Anonymized Shareable Id User Information is stored so that we can comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the privacy laws and anti-money laundering laws.

Un-Anonymized Shareable Id User Information may be used to resolve disputes; collect fees; provide assistance with problems with Services; protect Company rights or property or the security or integrity of the Services; enforce the Terms of Use and other terms and conditions that govern use of the Services; and investigate, detect and prevent fraud, security breaches, and other potentially prohibited or illegal activities.

Un-Anonymized Shareable Id User Information may be shared for legal protection, and safety purposes, such as to comply with laws, respond to lawful requests and legal processes, protect the rights and property of Company against competitors or claimants, and enforce our agreements, policies, and terms of use.

As we develop our business, we might sell or buy businesses or assets. In the event of a corporate sale, merger, reorganization, dissolution or similar event, all company information may be part of the transferred assets.

Upon your consent, we may also share your Un-Anonymized Shareable ID User Information with our affiliated entities for purposes consistent with this Policy.

Company takes commercially reasonable measures, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, to (i) protect User Information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, (ii) ensure the security, confidentiality, and integrity of the User Information, (iii) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of the User Information, (iv) protect against unauthorized access to, or unauthorized use or disclosure of, the User Information, and (v) take such security measures required by any applicable privacy laws.

We maintain reasonable technical safeguards to protect the security, integrity and privacy of your User Information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure or error-free, so it is never possible to guarantee absolute security.
If required by law, Company shall give prompt notice to you of any unauthorized access to User Information and shall immediately commence a thorough investigation into any such incident.

Company will not be liable for any damages, claims, liability, or causes of action that arise as a result of any unauthorized access or use of your User Information. soco is not responsible for the data breach that can happen on the user device, though commercial grade encryption and other secure methods of data transmission is implemented at the soco app level, there might be compromises due to the activity of device state and other software on the device. Any loss of information, data or satoshis from the user device side is not the responsibility of soco.

This Policy shall not apply to (i) information posted by you to any public areas of the Services, such as bulletin boards, chat room, community pages or comment areas, (ii) any ideas for new products or modifications to existing products, and (iii) other unsolicited submissions (collectively, “Unsolicited Information”). Unsolicited Information shall not be considered User Information and by submitting Unsolicited Information to us, you hereby grant us a license to reproduce, use, disclose, and distribute such Unsolicited Information to others without limitation or attribution.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, to establish or defend legal claims, or for fraud prevention purposes.
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
When we no longer require the personal information we have collected about you, we will either delete or anonymize it or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible. If we anonymize your personal information (so that it can no longer be associated with you), we may use this information indefinitely without further notice to you.

If you have any questions that aren’t addressed by this Privacy Policy, please let us know! Our contact information can be found at the top of this Privacy Policy. Use it to contact us for anything related to our use of your information, including opting-out of sharing your information with others, updating your information, finding out what information we have about you, or for anything that you feel violates any of your above listed rights.

Digital identity technology and digital wallets are designed to provide a secure method for consumers and businesses to access and exchange identity-related information (“Digital Credentials”). These digital credentials, an ‘anonymized ID’ is only available to you, the user, and the phone device know your identity that is stored on your end-user phone device. It is not available to soco, nor any other technology or seller/brand. An unanonymized ‘Shareable ID’ digital credential is created and shared with soco and sellers/brands to facilitate the consented usage of personal identifiable information that only you agree to share per transaction.
Our services are not directed to children and/or persons under the age of majority in their respective jurisdictions and are intended for use by adults and/or persons at or over the age of majority only. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under eighteen (18) years of age. If you are under the age of eighteen (18), please do not submit any information through our Services or other offerings and do not provide your consent for the use of your data unless your parent or guardian has approved.

soco recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of our customers and the users of the Services. As such, we will always ensure that we have a lawful basis for processing your Personal Data. soco’s offices are located at soco, Inc. 3565 Henrietta Hartford Road (Attn: Legal). soco is the data controller of all Personal Data collected from residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom. “Personal Data” shall mean any information or User Information which is related to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Digital identity technology and digital wallets are designed to provide a secure method for consumers and businesses to access and exchange identity-related information (“Digital Credentials”). These digital credentials, an ‘anonymized ID’ is only available to you, the user, and the phone device know your identity that is stored on your end-user phone device. It is not available to soco, nor any other technology or seller/brand. An unanonymized ‘Shareable ID’ digital credential is created and shared with soco and sellers/brands to facilitate the consented usage of personal identifiable information that only you agree to share per transaction.
We will collect and process your Anonymized Personal Data based on one of the following legal bases:

• Consent. We may process your Anonymized Personal Data with your consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Performance of a Contract. We may process your Anonymized Personal Data if it is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party.
• Comply with a Legal Obligation. We may process your Anonymized Personal Data if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
• Legitimate Interests. We may process your Anonymized Personal Data if doing so is necessary for our legitimate interests and those legitimate interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms

Under the GDPR and the UK GDPR, you have the following rights related to soco’s use of your Personal Data.

soco is located in the United States, as such, your Personal Data may be processed by us or our service providers in the United States. In such case, we have endeavored to establish and provide appropriate safeguards for EEA residents, and provide EEA residents the ability to enforce their data subject rights and provide EEA residents effective legal remedies as set forth in GDPR Article 46.
For any transfer of Personal Data from the EEA, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom that we make, we use appropriate safeguards to ensure for the lawful processing and transfer of the Personal Data. When appropriate, we may use standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission. Please contact us through one of the methods provided in the “Contact Us” section below and put “Safeguards” in the subject line to receive more information on the safeguards we have put in place.

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding our processing of your Personal Data, please contact us through one of the methods provided above and put “Complaint” in the subject line.
If you have any concerns regarding our processing of your Personal Data or are not satisfied with our handling of any request by you in relation to your rights, you have the right to make a complaint to your local supervisory authority (EU Data Protection Authorities, Information Commissioner’s Office).

We do not disclose your personal information to any third party for such third party’s direct marketing purposes. Thus, under California Civil Code Sections 1798.80-1798.84, upon your request, we have no obligation to provide you with further information. Any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy can be directed to the contact identified below.

Nevada law allows Nevada residents to opt out of the sale of certain types of personal information. Subject to several exceptions, Nevada law defines “sale” to mean the exchange of certain types of personal information for monetary consideration to a person for the person to license or sell the information to additional persons. We do not currently sell personal information as defined in the Nevada law. However, if you are a Nevada resident, you still may submit a verified request to opt out of sales and we will record your instructions and incorporate them in the future if our policy changes. Opt-out requests may be sent to us through one of the methods provided in the “Contact Us” section below and put “Nevada Opt-Out” in the subject line.

Nevada law allows Nevada residents to opt out of the sale of certain types of personal information. Subject to several exceptions, Nevada law defines “sale” to mean the exchange of certain types of personal information for monetary consideration to a person for the person to license or sell the information to additional persons. We do not currently sell personal information as defined in the Nevada law. However, if you are a Nevada resident, you still may submit a verified request to opt out of sales and we will record your instructions and incorporate them in the future if our policy changes. Opt-out requests may be sent to us through one of the methods provided in the “Contact Us” section below and put “Nevada Opt-Out” in the subject line.

This Policy is subject to occasional revision, and if we make any substantial changes, we may notify you through the Services, by sending you an e-mail to the last e-mail address you provided to us (if any), and/or by prominently posting notice of the changes on our Services or through your account. You are responsible for providing us with your most current e-mail address. In the event that the last e-mail address that you have provided us is not valid, or for any reason is not capable of delivering to you the notice described above, our dispatch of the e-mail containing such notice will nonetheless constitute effective notice of the changes described in the notice.

Any changes to this Policy will be effective upon the earlier of fifteen (15) calendar days following our dispatch of an e-mail notice to you (if applicable) or fifteen (15) calendar days following our posting of notice of the changes on our Services. These changes will be effective immediately for new users of the Services.

Continued use of the Services following notice of changes to this Policy shall indicate your acknowledgement and acceptance of such changes and agreement to be bound by the updated Policy.

This Policy was last updated on the date indicated above. Please review this policy periodically, and especially before you voluntarily provide any User Information.