Privacy

1. Introduction / Who We Are

famousairdrops.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://famousairdrops.com. This document serves as our public-facing Privacy Notice, outlining how we collect, use, share, and retain your data when you interact with our site.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

  • Contact Data: Email addresses collected when you subscribe to newsletters.
  • Usage Analytics: IP addresses, browser type, visited pages, and engagement metrics.
  • Comments: Data from comment forms, including IP address and browser user-agent for spam detection.
  • Project Listing Submissions: Includes details like project name, website, blockchain network, logo, referral link, and participation instructions.
  • Uploaded Media: Images or logos, be mindful of embedded metadata such as GPS.

3. Cookies & Tracking Mechanisms

  • Comment post information (name, email, website) may be saved in cookies for your convenience (lasting one year).
  • Temporary cookies check for browser compatibility.
  • Cookies may also store login information, screen preferences, and post-edit tracking (lasting up to two weeks or one day, depending on the action).
  • Embedded content may include third-party cookies and tracking that behaves similarly as if you had visited those sites directly.

4. What We Use Your Data For

  • Newsletters: Sent only with your consent, each including an unsubscribe option.
  • Analytics: To understand user behavior and improve site performance.
  • Comments: Moderation and spam prevention.
  • Listings: Publishing project submissions publicly.
  • Media Handling: Displaying project-related images or logos.

5. Data Sharing

We may share data with:

  • Email service providers and analytics platforms.
  • Moderation, security, and spam filtration services.
  • Providers of embedded content.
  • In password reset contexts, your IP address may be included in emails.

6. Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata: Stored indefinitely for ease of moderation.
  • Project listings: Retained while active or until removed.
  • Emails and analytics: Kept per standard industry retention practices.

7. Security Measures

We implement standard technical and organizational safeguards (e.g., encryption, access controls). While these minimize risk, no system is fully immune to breaches.

8. Your Rights

Rights Under GDPR Principles:

  • Access, correction, deletion, and data portability of your personal data.
  • Transparent processing and the ability to withdraw any given consent.
  • Lawful basis for processing, especially when data originates from EU/EEA users.
  • Notice about international transfers and safeguarding mechanisms.

Rights Under CCPA/CPRA Principles:

  • Right to know what personal information we collect, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
  • Right to opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (if applicable).
  • Right to correct inaccurate information and request deletion.
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

9. Embedded Content Behavior

Third-party embedded content (like videos or widgets) may collect data about you just as if you visited that external site directly.

10. Comments & Gravatar

When you leave a comment, an anonymized version (hash) of your email may be shared with Gravatar to display your avatar. Gravatar’s own privacy policy will apply. Once a comment is approved, your avatar may be visible to all users.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

12. Policy Updates

We may revise this policy over time. Major changes will be communicated via email or site notifications. Each version will include an updated effective date.

13. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We engage in third-party data sharing for targeted advertising and analytics. If you wish to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, please email us at privacy@famousairdrops.com with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”.

Your request will be honored within 15 business days, and your choice will remain in effect for 12 months. We do not require you to create an account to submit this request.

13. Contact & Enforcement

To exercise your rights, or for any privacy-related inquiries:

You also have the right to file complaints with the relevant data protection authorities.

✅ Thank you for trusting Famous Airdrops. We are committed to protecting your privacy and offering you a safe browsing experience.