Privacy Policy

Our Encryption Services

We provide quantum-resistant encryption services through our web-based cryptographic application. Our privacy practices ensure your data remains secure and confidential.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 30, 2025

Last Updated: January 30, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Fated LLC ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information, including personal data, in conjunction with your access to and use of our post-quantum encryption application at https://fated.org/stuff/PostQuantumEncryption/crypt.php and related cryptographic services (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Services to you.

a. Personal Data You Provide to Us:

• Contact Information: When you fill out a contact form, request a quote, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, company name, and the contents of your message.
• Account Information: If you create an account with us, we may collect your name, username, password, and contact details.
• Encryption Data: When you use our post-quantum encryption services, we may temporarily process your encrypted data to provide the cryptographic services, but we do not store or retain your plaintext data or decryption keys.

b. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data):

As you navigate and interact with our Services, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

• Log and Device Information: We automatically collect log data and device information when you access and use our Services. This information includes your IP address, browser type, browser version, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Interaction Data: Given the interactive nature of our encryption application, we collect information about your interactions with the Services. This includes the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and your interactions with our cryptographic tools (e.g., algorithm selection, encryption/decryption operations, and performance data, but not the actual data being encrypted).
• Geolocation Data: We may collect imprecise location data (e.g., location derived from your IP address) to understand where our traffic is coming from.

c. Tracking Technologies and Cookies:

We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Services and hold certain information.

• Cookies: Small files stored on your device. We use both session and persistent cookies.
• Web Beacons: Small electronic files (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit us, for example, to count users who have visited those pages.

For more details, see Section 7, "Cookies and Tracking Technologies."

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Including operating our post-quantum encryption application and ensuring its cryptographic features function correctly.
• To Fulfill Service Obligations: To deliver the encryption and decryption services you have requested through our application.
• To Improve Our Services: To analyze usage and interaction data to understand what is effective, fix issues, and develop new features and services.
• To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, and send you information about your projects with us.
• For Marketing and Advertising: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you, only where we have your explicit consent to do so.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor for and prevent security threats, fraudulent activity, and abuse of our Services.
• For Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of service, and resolve disputes.

4. How We Share and Disclose Information

Fated LLC does not sell your personal data. We only share information under the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Services ("Service Providers"), such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service. These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• With Your Explicit Consent: We may disclose your personal data for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
• Business Transfers: If Fated LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of Fated LLC, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing, or protect the personal safety of users or the public.

5. Data Security

The security of your data is paramount to us. We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. These measures include data encryption in transit (SSL/TLS) and at rest, access controls, and regular security reviews. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the website.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how they move around our website.
• Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return and enable us to personalize content.

8. Your Data Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under data protection laws like the GDPR or CCPA.

a. For Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA):

• The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
• The right of rectification.
• The right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
• The right of restriction.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time.

b. For Residents of California (CCPA/CPRA):

• The right to know what personal information is being collected about you.
• The right to know whether your personal information is sold or shared and to whom.
• The right to say no to the sale or sharing of your personal information. Fated LLC does not sell personal information.
• The right to access and delete your personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 16 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data privacy rights, please contact us:

• Company: Fated LLC
• Website: https://fated.org
• Email: privacy@fated.org
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