Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all data collected and processed when you use Midnight Explorer (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”). Midnight Explorer is solely a public blockchain explorer for the Midnight network; we do not own, control, or store your private keys or cryptocurrency assets.

2. Definitions

Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
On-chain Data: Transaction information, wallet addresses, smart contracts, and similar data that is publicly available on the blockchain. We do not consider this private user data and only retrieve it via public nodes for display purposes.
Off-chain Data: Information you provide directly to us (e.g., when creating an account, contacting us, or submitting feedback).
Third Parties: Service providers such as website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), CDN providers, Midnight node providers (e.g., Blockfrost), or advertising networks (if applicable).

3. Data We Collect

Data you provide:

When registering an account or contacting us, we may collect basic contact information such as your name, email address, organization (if any), and any content you submit (emails, notes, etc.). This is collected based on your consent.

Login and interaction data:

When you log in or interact with the website, we may collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, access time, and browsing behavior (pages visited, clicks, etc.). This data is used to analyze and improve user experience and is generally processed based on our legitimate interests (service improvement and security).

Cookies and tracking technologies:

We use cookies (e.g., to store theme or language preferences) and may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics (see Section 6). Cookies may store session information or random identifiers to enhance user experience. You will be notified and may refuse cookies via browser settings or consent tools.

On-chain data:

Midnight Explorer only reads blockchain data (transactions, blocks, pools, etc.) from public nodes or APIs and displays it. We do not treat this as personal data, as it is publicly available by design. We do not associate this data with individuals beyond displaying publicly available information.

4. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

Providing and improving services (analytics, debugging, feature enhancement)
Customer interaction and support (responding to emails, updates, events)
Security and fraud prevention
Legal compliance

For required data (e.g., contact information for support), the legal basis is contract or your consent. For technical data (e.g., IP, cookies), we rely on legitimate interests to maintain and improve our services. We comply with GDPR transparency requirements.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for its intended purpose. For example:

Cookies: up to 1 year
Access logs: ~6 months
Analytics data: 12–24 months
Account data: until deletion request or account termination (whichever comes first)

We follow data minimization principles and retain only necessary data.

6. Cookies and Web Beacons

We use cookies and pixels for analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) and may allow third parties (e.g., CDN providers) to deliver content. Cookies help recognize returning users, store preferences, and measure traffic.

You will see a cookie consent banner (e.g., “This website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Please accept or customize”). Essential cookies are enabled by default, while analytics/marketing cookies may require consent. You can disable cookies anytime via your browser.

7. Third-Party Partners

We may work with third-party providers, including:

Analytics: Google Analytics
Advertising networks: Google AdSense (if applicable)
CDN and hosting: e.g., Cloudflare (for performance and DDoS protection)
Midnight node providers: e.g., Blockfrost, Project Midnight API

We only share necessary data with partners for specific purposes. Each partner has its own privacy policy. We do not sell personal data. Third-party cookies are governed by their respective policies.

8. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be stored and processed in other countries (e.g., Singapore, United States).

We comply with applicable data transfer laws:

For EU users: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
For Vietnam: compliance with PDPL regulations

Appropriate safeguards are implemented for cross-border transfers.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of your data
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion: Request deletion under certain conditions
Restriction: Request limitation of processing
Portability: Request data in a transferable format
Opt-out: For California users, opt out of data sale/sharing
Withdraw consent: At any time
Non-discrimination: No penalty for exercising your rights

We will respond within legal timeframes (GDPR: 1 month; CCPA: 45 days).

10. Request Procedures

Data access request:

Provide name, email, request type, and reason. First request is free and processed within ~45 days.

Data deletion request:

Provide identity verification and request details. Data will be deleted unless legally required to retain it.

11. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or under 7 under Vietnamese law without parental consent). If such data is identified, it will be deleted promptly upon notification.

12. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational safeguards, including:

Encryption of sensitive data
Multi-factor authentication
Access control
Regular updates and backups

Users are responsible for maintaining account security.

13. Automated Decision-Making

Midnight Explorer does not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling with legal effects. Any displayed analytics are informational only and not financial advice.

14. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy as required. Changes will be posted on the website and, where appropriate, notified via email. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.

15. Contact & Data Protection Officer (DPO)

For inquiries or requests, contact us at:

Email: contact@midnightexplorer.com
Address: Hanoi, Vietnam

We aim to respond within 30 days. A Data Protection Officer (DPO) may be appointed as needed.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the company is registered (e.g., Vietnam).

Disputes will first be resolved through negotiation; failing that, they will be handled by competent courts in the applicable jurisdiction.

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