Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

EchoMint ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use the EchoMint platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account information: name, email address, username, profile image
• Artist information: stage name, social media handles, music references (for verification)
• Transaction data: token purchases, sales, wallet activity
• Usage data: pages visited, campaigns viewed, interactions on the platform
• Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system
• Payment information: processed securely via third-party payment providers (we do not store card details)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the EchoMint platform
• To process transactions and manage your wallet
• To verify artist identities and campaign authenticity
• To send platform notifications and transactional emails
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and platform manipulation
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Payment processors (Paystack, Flutterwave) to facilitate transactions
• Email service providers to send platform communications
• Analytics providers to understand platform usage (anonymised where possible)
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.

6. Cookies

EchoMint uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyse platform usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest. However, no system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@echomint.io.

9. Children's Privacy

EchoMint is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on the platform.

11. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at privacy@echomint.io.