Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

This Privacy Notice applies to the processing of personal information by 1tao ("we," "us," or "our") including on our website, our digital, non-custodial wallet software available through a Chrome Extension to help our users navigate and use the Bittensor ecosystem ("Bittensor") and compatible digital assets ("Wallet Software"), and our other online or offline offerings that link to, or are otherwise subject to, this Privacy Notice (collectively, the "Services").

1. Updates to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time in our sole discretion. If we do, we'll let you know by posting the updated Privacy Notice on our website, and/or we may also send other communications.

2. Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you provide to us, personal information we collect automatically when you use the Services, and personal information from third-party sources, as described below.

Personal Information You Provide to Us Directly

We may collect personal information that you provide to us.

Account Information

The Wallet Software is a tool you can use to create a Bittensor-compatible account ("Wallet"). If you create a Wallet, we may collect personal information in connection with the creation or administration of your account. This personal information may include, but is not limited to, your Wallet address, Wallet balance, and other information you store with your account.

Transactions

We may collect personal information and details associated with your transactions in connection with the Services, including information about who you transact with.

Your Communications with Us

We, and our service providers, may collect the information you communicate to us, such as through email or social media channels.

Personal Information Collected Automatically

We may collect personal information automatically when you use the Services.

Device Information

We may collect personal information about your device, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, user settings, browser or device information, and Internet service provider.

Usage Information

We may collect personal information about your use of the Services, such as information about your staking operations, the pages that you visit, and other information about how you use the Services.

Personal Information Collected from Third Parties

Blockchain Information

We may collect personal information that is available on the blockchain, as blockchain transactions are publicly visible.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information for a variety of business purposes, including to provide the Services, for administrative purposes, and to provide you with marketing materials, as described below.

Provide the Services

We use personal information to provide the Services, such as:

  • Providing access to certain areas, functionalities, and features of the Services
  • Communicating with you
  • Answering requests
  • Sharing personal information with third parties as needed to provide the Services
  • Facilitating transactions that you enter into

Improve the Services

We use personal information to improve the Services, such as:

  • Improving, upgrading, or enhancing the Services
  • Developing new products and services

Operate Our Business

We use personal information to operate our business, such as:

  • Pursuing our legitimate interests such as research and development, and fraud prevention
  • Creating de-identified and/or aggregated information
  • Enforcing our agreements and policies
  • Carrying out activities that are required to comply with our legal obligations

4. How We Share Personal Information

We share personal information with third parties for a variety of business purposes, including to provide the Services, to protect us or others, or in the event of a major business transaction such as a merger, sale, or asset transfer, as described below.

Disclosures to the Blockchain

Aspects of the Services may be hosted on or interact with the blockchain. Where you use aspects of the Services that are hosted on or interact with the blockchain, information about your interactions and/or transactions will be shared with the applicable blockchain network and may be accessible to third parties due to the nature of the blockchain protocol.

Service Providers

We may share personal information with third-party service providers that assist us with the provision of the Services. This may include, but is not limited to, service providers that provide us with hosting services, analytics, and related services.

Disclosures to Protect Us or Others

We may share your personal information and related information with external parties if we, in good faith, believe doing so is required or appropriate to comply with law enforcement requests, national security requests, or other government requests; comply with legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; protect your, our, or others' rights, property, or safety; enforce our policies or contracts; collect amounts owed to us; or assist with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual unauthorized or illegal activity.

Disclosure in the Event of Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, transition of service to another provider, or other similar corporate transaction, your personal information may be shared, sold, or transferred as part of such a transaction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Our Use of Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies do not require your consent as they are strictly necessary for providing you with the Services.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that employ cookies or similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the Services. These third parties may include analytics providers that help us understand how users interact with our Services.

Your Cookie Choices

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience all features of the Services. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Wallet Extension

The 1tao Wallet Extension does not use cookies. The extension stores data locally on your device to provide wallet functionality.

7. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Your Privacy Choices

The privacy choices you may have about your personal information are described below.

Email Communications

If you receive an unwanted email from us, you can use the unsubscribe functionality found at the bottom of the email to opt out of receiving future emails. Note that you will not be able to opt out of certain communications (e.g., communications regarding the Services or updates to this Privacy Notice).

"Do Not Track"

Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.

Your Privacy Rights

In accordance with applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request Access to or Portability of Your Personal Information
  • Request Correction of Your Personal Information
  • Request Deletion of Your Personal Information
  • Request Restriction of or Object to Our Processing of Your Personal Information
  • Withdraw Your Consent to Our Processing of Your Personal Information

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us as set forth in "Contact Us" below.

8. International Transfers of Personal Information

All personal information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, including, but not limited to, the United States or other countries, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws where you live. These countries may or may not have adequate data protection laws as defined by the data protection authority in your country.

If we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and/or the United Kingdom to a country that does not provide an adequate level of protection under applicable data protection laws, one of the safeguards we may use to support such transfer is the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

9. Retention of Personal Information

We store the personal information we collect as described in this Privacy Notice for as long as you use the Services, or as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, or as long as necessary to pursue our business purposes.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we may consider applicable legal requirements; the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information; certain risk factors; the purposes for which we process your personal information; and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

10. Supplemental Notice for EU/UK GDPR

This Supplemental Notice for EU/UK GDPR applies only to our processing of personal information that is subject to the EU or UK General Data Protection Regulation.

In some cases, providing personal information may be a requirement under applicable law, a contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract. If you choose not to provide personal information in cases where it is required, we will inform you of the consequences at the time of your refusal to provide the personal information.

1tao's processing of your personal information may be supported by one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Performance of a Contract (i.e., to provide the Services to you)
  • Legitimate Interest
  • Consent
  • For Compliance with Legal Obligations

If your personal information is subject to the applicable data protection laws of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal information violates applicable law.

11. Supplemental Notice for California Residents

This Supplemental Notice for California Residents applies only to California residents and supplements the information contained in this Privacy Notice. It describes how we collect, use, and share the personal information of California residents when acting as a "business" under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and its implementing regulations, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively, "CCPA").

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, as well as the categories of sources from which such information is collected, the purpose for collecting such information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share such information.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information, as those terms are defined under the CCPA.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use of your sensitive personal information to only uses which are necessary to perform the Services.

We Do Not Sell or Share Your Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information as the term "sell" is traditionally understood. We also do not "sell" or "share" your personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. Unless permitted by the CCPA, we will not deny you goods or services, charge you different prices or rates, provide you a different level or quality of goods or services, or suggest that you may receive a different price or rate or different level or quality of goods or services.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your California privacy rights, please contact us at onetaome@proton.me. We will verify your identity before processing your request. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf by providing written authorization.

12. Children's Personal Information

The Services are not directed to children under 17 (or other age as required by local law outside the United States), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has uploaded personal information to the Services in violation of applicable law, you may contact us as described in "Contact Us" below.

13. Contact Us

1tao is the controller of the personal information we process under this Privacy Notice.

If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Notice, or to exercise your rights as detailed in this Privacy Notice, please contact us at onetaome@proton.me.