At Codex Technologies PBC, Inc. ("Codex," "we," "us," or "our"), we value your privacy and the importance of safeguarding your data. This Privacy Policy describes our privacy practices for our website at codex.xyz and related services. As per your rights, we inform you how we collect, store, access, and otherwise process information relating to individuals.

We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant privacy regulations.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

We collect the following types of personal data:

Information You Provide Directly:

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect your email address.
• Communications: Any information you provide when you contact us through email or other channels.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Analytics Data: We collect anonymized analytics data including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, browser type, device type, and general geographic location (country/region level).
• Log Data: Our servers automatically record information such as IP addresses, browser type, and access times.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal information about you. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our website.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Newsletter Subscriptions: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
• Log Data: Server logs are retained for security purposes and are automatically deleted after 90 days.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at info@codex.xyz.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other similar event, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring organization. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal data, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal data.

Any successor entity will be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy with respect to your personal data.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls limiting who can access personal data
• Secure hosting infrastructure

While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining industry-standard protections.

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at info@codex.xyz.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
• Right to Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@codex.xyz. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:

• Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending an email notification to newsletter subscribers for significant changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.