PRIVACY POLICYLast updated June 01, 2025This Privacy Notice for Developers of Portal ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:• Visit our website at nektak.com, or any website of ours that links here• Use PORTAL. nektak.com is an educational web platform designed for the general public to access and explore cryptocurrency data analytics and related news. The platform provides users with real-time market insights, trends, and visualizations related to digital assets. It also aggregates and displays news from third-party crypto news APIs to keep users informed about the latest developments in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Users can freely browse the platform’s content, but must sign in to participate in the real-time chat feature, which is used to share reviews and commentary on specific assets or topics. Account registration is managed through Firebase Authentication and requires an email address, username, and password (passwords are securely handled by Firebase). We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic through analytics tools, and deliver personalized advertisements via services like Google AdSense. Geolocation data is used solely to determine region-specific cookie consent requirements for compliance with regulations such as the GDPR. Third-party services such as Firebase, Google Analytics, and Google AdSense support our platform’s functionality.• Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or eventsQuestions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at contact@nektak.com or at nektak.com@gmail.com or use our Contact Form.SUMMARY OF KEY POINTSThis summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details by scrolling below.• What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.• Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be considered "special" or "sensitive" in certain jurisdictions, for example your racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We do not process sensitive personal information.• Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.• How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more about how we process your information.• In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.• How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Learn more about how we keep your information safe.• What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.• How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by visiting https://nektak.com/privacy, or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.• Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?6. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?7. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?8. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?9. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?10. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES13. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?15. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?16. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?Personal information you disclose to usIn Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.• Email addresses• Usernames• PasswordsSensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:• Email addresses• Usernames• PasswordsSensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.Information automatically collectedIn Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can find out more about this in our Cookie Notice: http://www.nektak.com/cookie.The information we collect includes:Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports (sometimes called "crash dumps"), and hardware settings).Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.Google API: Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:• To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts.• To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user.• To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users.• To send administrative information to you.• To request feedback.• To deliver targeted advertising to you. For more information see our Cookie Notice: http://www.nektak.com/cookie.• To protect our Services.• To identify usage trends.• To determine the effectiveness of our marketing and promotional campaigns.• To save or protect an individual's vital interest.3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., legal basis) to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services to enter into or fulfill our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests.If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:Consent: We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.Performance of a Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request prior to entering into a contract.Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests that do not override your rights and freedoms, including:- Developing personalized advertising
- Analyzing Service usage
- Supporting marketing activities
- Diagnosing and preventing fraud
- Improving user experience
Legal Obligations: To comply with legal obligations, such as cooperating with authorities or legal proceedings.Vital Interests: To protect your vital interests or those of a third party.4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents ("third parties") who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. They may not use or share your data for other purposes.The third parties we may share personal information with include:• Google AdSense – Advertising, Direct Marketing, and Lead Generation• Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Cloud Computing Services• Cloud Firestore and Firebase Legacy – Infrastructure Optimization• Google Analytics – Web and Mobile Analytics• Crashlytics – Website Performance MonitoringWe also may need to share your personal information in the following situations:Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition.5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services, but are not affiliated with, our Services.The Services may link to third-party websites, online services, or mobile applications and/or contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and which may link to other websites, services, or applications. Accordingly, we do not make any guarantee regarding any such third parties, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of such third-party websites, services, or applications. The inclusion of a link towards a third-party website, service, or application does not imply an endorsement by us.We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third-party websites. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Notice. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Services. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.6. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services and your account, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.We also permit third parties and service providers to use online tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and advertising, including to help manage and display advertisements, to tailor advertisements to your interests, or to send abandoned shopping cart reminders (depending on your communication preferences).To the extent these online tracking technologies are deemed to be a "sale"/"sharing" (which includes targeted advertising, as defined under the applicable laws) under applicable US state laws, you can opt out by submitting a request as described under "DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?"Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice: http://www.nektak.com/cookie.Google AnalyticsWe may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. The Google Analytics Advertising Features that we may use include: Google Display Network Impressions Reporting and Google Analytics Demographics and Interests Reporting.To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across the Services, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can also opt out through Ads Settings, mobile app settings, or via services like http://optout.networkadvertising.org/ and http://www.networkadvertising.org/mobile-choice.7. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own.Our servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored by, and processed by us in the United States and other countries.If you are a resident in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, these countries may not have the same data protection laws as yours. However, we will take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Notice and applicable law.European Commission's Standard Contractual ClausesWe use Standard Contractual Clauses for data transfers between our group companies and with third-party service providers. These clauses require recipients to protect data according to European data protection laws. Copies are available upon request.Binding Corporate Rules8. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required by law.When we no longer have a legitimate need to process your data, we will delete or anonymize it. If deletion isn't possible (e.g., data is stored in backups), we will securely store and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is feasible.9. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect the personal information we process. However, no system can be 100% secure. Transmission of personal information is at your own risk, and you should only access our Services within a secure environment.10. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.By using the Services, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or are the parent/guardian of a minor who is using the Services with your consent. If we learn that we have collected data from anyone under 18, we will deactivate the account and delete the data.If you become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, please contact us at contact@nektak.com or at nektak.com@gmail.com or use our Contact Form.11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?In Short: Depending on your state of residence in the US or in some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and Switzerland, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.In some regions (like the EEA, UK, and Switzerland), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; (iv) if applicable, to data portability; and (v) not to be subject to automated decision-making. In certain circumstances, you may also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information. You can make such a request by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?" below.We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority.If you are located in Switzerland, you may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner.Withdrawing your consentIf we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?" below or updating your preferences.However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.Account InformationIf you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:• Log in to your account settings and update your user account.• Contact us using the contact information provided.Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our legal terms and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.Cookies and similar technologiesMost Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Services. You may also opt out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our Services. For further information, please see our Cookie Notice: http://www.nektak.com/cookie.If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at contact@nektak.com.12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURESMost web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected.At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.California law requires us to let you know how we respond to web browser DNT signals. Because there currently is not an industry or legal standard for recognizing or honoring DNT signals, we do not respond to them at this time.13. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?In Short: If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information.You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.Categories of Personal Information We CollectThe table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. The table includes illustrative examples of each category and does not reflect the personal information we collect from you.For a comprehensive inventory of all personal information we process, please refer to the section "WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?"Category A: Identifiers – YESCategory B: Personal information under California law – YESCategory C: Protected classification characteristics – YESCategory D: Commercial information – YESCategory E: Biometric information – NOCategory F: Internet or network activity – YESCategory G: Geolocation data – YESCategory H: Sensory data – NOCategory I: Professional information – NOCategory J: Education information – NOCategory K: Inferences from personal information – YESCategory L: Sensitive personal information – NOWe may also collect other personal information......through instances where you interact with us in person, online, or by phone or mail in the context of:• Receiving help through our customer support channels• Participation in customer surveys or contests• Facilitation in the delivery of our ServicesWe will use and retain...• Category A - As long as the user has an account with us• Category B - As long as the user has an account with us• Category C - As long as the user has an account with us• Category D - As long as the user has an account with us• Category F - As long as the user has an account with us• Category G - As long as the user has an account with us• Category K - As long as the user has an account with usSources of Personal InformationLearn more in "WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?"How We Use and Share Personal InformationLearn more in "HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?"• Targeting cookies/Marketing cookies• Beacons/Pixels/TagsWill your information be shared?We may disclose your personal information with service providers via contract. See "WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?"We do not "sell" your information, and we have not sold or shared personal information in the last 12 months.Your Rights• Right to know if we are processing your data• Right to access your personal data• Right to correct inaccuracies• Right to request deletion• Right to obtain a copy• Right to opt-out of targeted ads or profilingAdditional rights by state• Right to access data categories (e.g., Minnesota)• Right to list of third-party disclosures (e.g., California, Maryland)• Right to list of specific third parties (e.g., Minnesota, Oregon)• Right to understand and correct profiling logic (e.g., Minnesota)• Right to limit sensitive data use (e.g., California)• Right to opt-out of voice/facial recognition (e.g., Florida)How to Exercise Your RightsContact us at https://nektak.com/privacy, or email contact@nektak.comAuthorized AgentsYou may designate an agent to act on your behalf. We'll require written authorization and may verify your identity.Request VerificationWe may require additional info to verify your identity. We only use that information for verification and fraud prevention.AppealsIf your request is denied, you may appeal by emailing contact@nektak.com. If denied again, you may escalate to your state’s attorney general.California "Shine The Light" LawCalifornia Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits users who are California residents to request and obtain, once per year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information disclosed for direct marketing purposes.To make such a request, contact us using the details in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?"14. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.15. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) by email at contact@nektak.com or at nektak.com@gmail.com or use our Contact Form.16. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit: https://nektak.com/privacy.