Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Blockchain Academics Ltd. ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Blockchain Academics platform at blockchainacademics.com and learn.blockchainacademics.com (collectively, the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Platform.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account information: Email address, display name, and profile details when you create an account
- Wallet address: Public blockchain wallet address if you choose to connect a wallet for authentication or on-chain features
- Communications: Messages you send us via contact forms, email, or support channels
- Newsletter subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage analytics: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, course progress, and XP activity
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers
- IP address: Used for security, fraud prevention, and approximate geographic location
- Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 4 below
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Platform and its features
- Process account registration and authentication
- Track course progress, XP, badges, and leaderboard rankings
- Send newsletters, platform updates, and relevant notifications
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Analyze usage patterns to improve content and user experience
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for authentication, session management, and security
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Platform (e.g., page views, navigation patterns)
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings such as theme preference (light/dark mode)
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect Platform functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies:
- Privy: Authentication and wallet connection services
- CoinGecko: Cryptocurrency market data displayed on the Platform
- Vercel Analytics: Privacy-focused web analytics to understand Platform usage
- Cloudflare R2: Content delivery and media storage
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share data with third-party services only as necessary to operate the Platform.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. Specifically:
- Account data is retained for the lifetime of your account
- Course progress and XP records are retained for the lifetime of your account
- Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized after 24 months
- Communication records (support emails) are retained for up to 36 months
Upon account deletion, we will remove or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, secure authentication protocols, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, contact us at:
For general inquiries: [email protected]