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PublicAI Data PRIVACY POLICY

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At PublicAI (referred to here as "we", "us" or "our"), we are dedicated to empowering you ("you" and "your" or "Users", as relevant) to reclaim control over your data rights and to receive fair rewards for the data you choose to share. We believe in transparency, privacy, and ensuring that you benefit directly from the value of your data. This Privacy Policy governs your use of PublicAI DataHub, PublicAI AI Arena, PublicAI DataHunter, the Website located at https://publicai.io/ (the "Site") and other products or services provided by us via the Site (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you use our Services. Please note that we do not control websites, applications, or services operated by third parties, and we are not responsible for their actions.

OUR COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

Sometimes we collect your information automatically when you interact with our services, and sometimes we collect your information directly from individuals. At times, we may collect information about an individual from other sources and third parties, even before our first direct interaction.

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following information individuals provide in connection with our services:

  1. Information you provide
  • Blockchain related information, such as wallet information, account balances, and on-chain transaction information
  • Your basic information, including name, email, social media handles, business name and other information you provide to us ("Basic User Information")
  • Data that you voluntarily submit to us through PublicAI DataHub, AI Arena, or DataHunter for AI training purposes, including but not limited to photos, texts, audio, video, social media information, and other media files ("Training Data")
  1. Information collected automatically
  • Browser and Device Information
  • IP address/derived location information
  • Other device characteristics or identifiers (e.g. plugins, the network you connect to)
  1. Information we obtain from third parties
  • Information from Analytics Providers: browser fingerprint, device information, and IP address
  • Error Tracking Data: automated error monitoring and diagnostic capture

OUR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

  • Manage our organization and its day-to-day operations
  • Communicate with individuals, including via email and social media
  • Market our services to individuals
  • Administer, provide, maintain, improve, and personalize our products and services
  • Facilitate transactions and individual benefits and services, including customer support
  • Identify and analyze how individuals use our services
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
  • Test, enhance, update, and monitor the services, or diagnose or fix technology problems
  • Help maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our property and services
  • Defend, protect, or enforce our rights or applicable contracts and agreements
  • Detect, prevent, investigate, or provide notice of fraud or unlawful activity
  • Comply with legal obligations

DE-IDENTIFICATION AND DATA PROCESSING FOR AI TRAINING

De-identification Processing:

Before using any User-Uploaded Data (including Training Data) for AI model training purposes, we implement de-identification, anonymization, or aggregation techniques to protect user privacy. All user-contributed content used for AI training undergoes de-identification processing to ensure it cannot be traced back to specific individuals.

Our de-identification measures include:

  • Removing or masking personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other direct identifiers
  • Applying aggregation and statistical techniques to prevent re-identification
  • Implementing technical safeguards to separate user identity from training data

While we employ these measures to protect your privacy, please note that no de-identification method is absolutely foolproof. We continuously update our techniques to align with industry best practices and applicable data protection standards.

OUR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We disclose the information we collect to:

AI Training Partners and Third-Party Commercial Use:

We may share your de-identified Training Data with qualified third parties that require user-provided data to develop, train, or enhance AI models and systems. These recipients may include:

  • Third-party commercial AI companies and LLM developers building or improving AI models
  • AI research institutions and laboratories (such as university research groups and independent AI labs) conducting technical research
  • Enterprise customers and AI product companies (including translation services, voice agent platforms, and robotics companies) who license our data services for their AI development needs
  • Technology partners and collaborators working on AI model training and iteration

Important Disclosure: These third parties may use the de-identified data for commercial AI model training and technical improvement, and the data usage is not limited to PublicAI internal purposes. The trained AI models, model weights, and AI-generated outputs belong to the third-party developers, not to the original data contributors.

All third-party data sharing is conducted under appropriate data protection agreements requiring recipients to:

  • Use the data only for specified AI training and research purposes
  • Implement appropriate security measures
  • Comply with applicable data protection laws
  • Not attempt to re-identify individuals from de-identified data

Other Third-Party Disclosures:

  • Identity Verification Providers: For identity verification services
  • Event, Promotion and Other Business Partners: In connection with relevant events or services
  • Data Analytics Providers: To facilitate analytics services
  • Other Service Providers: Web hosting, payment processing, fraud prevention, customer service, marketing services
  • Business Transaction or Reorganization: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or sales of assets
  • Legal Obligations and Rights: To comply with laws, legal process, or protect rights and safety
  • Otherwise with Consent or Direction: With your explicit consent

We and our third-party providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, embedded scripts, and similar technologies to automatically collect your information. For example, our services use Google Analytics to collect and view reports about website traffic. Individuals can learn more at Google's privacy policy and opt-out options.

CHOICE RELATING TO THE USE OF COOKIES ON OUR PLATFORM SERVICES

Most browsers allow you to: (1) change settings to notify you when you receive a cookie; (2) disable existing cookies; or (3) automatically reject cookies. Please note that doing so may negatively impact your experience using our website.

CHILDREN'S PERSONAL INFORMATION

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, we encourage the parent or guardian to contact us to request removal.

Our services may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites and services, and we are not responsible for their practices.

INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Residents of California have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").

  1. Information Collection and Usage

Categories of Personal Information we collect:

  • Contact and account registration information
  • Financial or payment information
  • Transaction information
  • Customer service information
  • Web browser, mobile device, or internet connection information
  1. The Right to Opt Out of Personal Information Sales

Consumers can opt out by:

  • Adjusting cookie settings
  • Clicking "unsubscribe" in marketing emails
  1. The Right to Access

Consumers can request details about personal information collected in the past 12 months.

  1. The Right to Deletion

Consumers can request deletion of personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

  1. How to Exercise Access and Deletion Rights

Contact us at support@publicai.io.

  1. The Right to Nondiscrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising CCPA rights.

  1. Authorized Agents

We may request verification of your agent's authorization.

  1. "Shine the Light"

California residents can request a list of third parties that received personal information for direct marketing.

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN EUROPE

If you are located in the European Economic Area ("EEA"), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws.

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Performance of our contract with you
  • Legitimate business interests
  • Legal compliance obligations
  • Your consent (which you may withdraw at any time)
  1. Data Retention

We store personal data for as long as necessary to carry out collection purposes and meet legal obligations.

  1. Data Subject Requests

You have the right to request access, portability, correction, erasure, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Contact us at support@publicai.io.

  1. Questions or Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via email, prominent posting, or other appropriate channels.

CONTACT US

For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please email support@publicai.io.