At AXEL, we have always prioritized the privacy and security of our users. In fact, our corporate mission from inception has been to go beyond legal requirements to protect user data. We also do not collect or access files or information that you share using AXEL’s software applications. We have never sold any data concerning any of our users or any of our website visitors to a third party.
AXEL remains committed to protecting data concerning our users, including any user data shared with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information AXEL tracks concerning the users of its applications and the visitors to its websites.
Last Updated: January 25, 2022
By visiting any AXEL website (including but not limited to websites located at the URLs go.axel.network, axelgo.app, and www.axel.org) and using any AXEL application (including but not limited to the AXEL Network, such as through an AXEL Go application, an AXEL Wallet, AXEL file sharing software, and any other applications previously released or to be released in the future by AXEL), you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as described herein. If you do not agree with the terms set out herein, please do not use AXEL’s applications or visit AXEL’s websites.
AXEL may collect, record, and analyze information concerning visitors to its websites. AXEL may record a visitor’s IP address and pageview activity. AXEL may use this data to track data about visits to its website, including the number of visitors and visits, geographical location data, the length of time spent on the website, the pages clicked on, and where visitors came from.
The purpose of this data collection is to communicate with visitors and to improve AXEL’s websites by analyzing how visitors navigate them.
In addition to through its websites, AXEL may collect and use your personal data through interactions with AXEL on social media, or when you contact us offline, for example, by mail, email, telephone, telegram, or other electronic methods. AXEL may monitor and record such communications.
AXEL also collects data concerning the users of its applications. For example, any information that you may provide to create an AXEL account (such as an email address), will be retained by AXEL. AXEL also collects IP addresses, and the activities of its users, both on an individual and aggregate level. For example, AXEL may monitor and collect how often a user uses an AXEL platform and what activities the user engages in on an AXEL platform. With respect to IP addresses, such collection is in part to assist with the authentication of users.
AXEL may also collect data by requesting that you input it. For example, AXEL may ask you to provide your name and/or email address. If AXEL asks that you fill in a form, then the information you fill in will be collected. The purpose of this data collection is to communicate with the individual that provides the information.
If you are asked by AXEL to complete an AML/KYC process, for example, as part of an AXEL promotion, then AXEL may provide certain information to a third-party AML/KYC vendor in order to identify those individuals that are to complete the process. AXEL will not receive the information that you provide to any AML/KYC vendor, other than information sufficient to identify the status of the AML/KYC process for those users that have commenced the process and whether they have passed AML/KYC. Please note that an AML/KYC vendor will have its own privacy policy. For example, one vendor that AXEL uses, KABN, has a privacy policy posted on its own website kabn.network.
AXEL does not share any personal data concerning the users of its websites or applications with anyone. AXEL may share aggregated information concerning the number of visitors to its site, their usage of the website, and their geographical location with third parties.
AXEL may use the information collected to manage our relationship with you (for example, if you directly contact us), to monitor, measure, improve, and protect our content, website, and other services, to test our website, and to perform statistical analysis on an aggregate basis. AXEL may use the information collected to communicate on how to use its services, or to market its services and features, such as providing information about other AXEL products, services, and features. This use may include personalizing the content and experience in AXEL’s communications.
AXEL may disclose information in its possession to third parties, for example, to governmental authorities, if it is required to do so by law or a court of competent jurisdiction. AXEL may also disclose information in its possession to third parties to assist it with promotion, such as promotion of additional AXEL products, services, and features to existing AXEL users. In this instance, AXEL will work to ensure that any third party to whom information is disclosed does not have access to or store more information than necessary to complete their work for AXEL, and that information stored is kept confidential and stored securely.
AXEL may engage services to advertise on its websites or in its applications at its discretion. These advertising services may collect their own data. For example, an individual may have advertising identification information collected that is used to provide more relevant advertising to a particular individual. On its websites, AXEL uses AdSense by Google. AdSense uses cookies and provides advertisements that are targeted to site content and audience. These advertisements are maintained by Google. AdSense is subject to its own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, which is available from Google.
AXEL will not retain data longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws or regulations. If you wish to have any or all of your personal information deleted, please contact us at https://www.axel.org/contact-us/, or by emailing us at support@axel.org.
Any personal information AXEL does possess is stored securely and is accessed by authorized personnel only. AXEL implements and maintains appropriate technical, security and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and use, and against accidental loss, destruction, damage, theft or disclosure.
Cookies are small text files which are transferred from websites, applications or services and stored on your device.
Our cookies may be session cookies (temporary cookies that identify and track users within our websites, applications or services which are deleted when you close your browser or leave your session in the application or service) or persistent cookies (cookies which enable our websites, applications or services to “remember” who you are and to remember your preferences within our websites, applications or services and which will stay on your computer or device after you close your browser or leave your session in the application or service).
We use the following different types of cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies
These are cookies which are needed for our websites, applications or services to function properly.
Performance cookies and analytics technologies
These cookies collect information about how visitors and users use our websites. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor or user. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We only use these cookies to track and improve how our website, applications and services work.
Targeting or advertising cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operators’ permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
Web beacons and parameter tracking
We also use cookies and similar software known as web beacons to count users who have visited our website after clicking through from one of our advertisements on another website or in emails. These web beacons collect limited information which does not identify particular individuals. It is not possible to refuse the use of web beacons. However, because they are used in conjunction with cookies, you can effectively disable them by setting your browser to restrict or block cookies.
IP Address and traffic data
We keep a record of traffic data which is logged automatically by our servers, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, device information, the website that you visited before ours and the website you visit after leaving our site. We also collect some site, application and service statistics such as access rates, page hits and page views. We are not able to identify any individual from traffic data or site statistics.
How to disable cookies
You may be able to configure your browser or our website, application or service to restrict cookies or block all cookies if you wish, however if you disable cookies you may find this affects your ability to use certain parts of our website, applications or services. For more information about cookies and instructions on how to adjust your browser settings to accept, delete or reject cookies, see the www.allaboutcookies.org website.
Please also review the applicable Terms and Conditions and/or User Agreement for the AXEL website, AXEL application, or AXEL promotion. The terms contained therein are also applicable and are not intended to be superseded by this privacy policy.
If someone does not agree with this Privacy Policy, they should refrain from using our website and platforms. We reserve the right to change our privacy policy as necessity dictates. Continued use of AXEL’s websites and platforms after having been informed of any such changes to these conditions implies acceptance of the revised privacy policy.
If you have any further questions regarding the data AXEL collects, or how we use it, then please feel free to contact us please contact us at https://www.axel.org/contact-us/, by emailing us at support@axel.org., or in writing at:
AXEL
Attn: Privacy Policy
5538 S. Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
United States of America
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