Privacy policy

Last Updated: November 30, 2023

2040WORLD GAMES PTE. LTD., a private company registered under the Singapore laws and regulations with UEN: 202321917, which is addressed at 10 Anson Road, #20-05, International Plaza, Singapore, 079903 ("us", "we", or "our") operates the website addressed at 2040world.io (“Site”) and the 2040world app as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively referred to as the “Service” or “Tools”).

This page informs you (“you” or “User”) of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.

  1. Introduction

1.1. This Privacy Policy details important information regarding the collection, use,and disclosure of User information collected on the Site and the Tools. The aim of this Privacy Policy is to help you understand how your Personal Data is used and your choices regarding said use. By using the Site or the Tools, you agree that we can collect, use, disclose, and process your information as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy only applies to our Service and not to any other websites, products, or services you may be able to access or link to via the Service. We encourage you to read the privacy regulations of any other websites you visit before providing your information to them.

1.2. We collect several different types of data for various purposes, including enabling your access to the Service, developing the Service, and enhancing your user experience.

1.3. We need to collect Personal Data in order to provide the requested Services to you. If you do not provide the information requested, we may not be able to provide the Services. If you disclose any Personal Data relating to other people to us or to our service providers in connection with the Services, you represent that you have the authority to do so and to permit us to use the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1.4. Third parties may place “cookies” or “pixels” on your device - small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory - on your browser or hard drive. Note that this Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies or pixels by such third parties. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies and pixels by default, but you can usually set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies or pixels. If you do choose to remove or reject cookies or pixels, however, your ability to use the Site or the Tools might be affected.

  1. Data Collected

2.1. The “Personal Data” collected from you generally may include:

(a) Network information regarding transactions, including, among other things, the type of device you use, access times, hardware model, operating system and version, and other unique device identifiers. When you access the Service by or through a mobile device, this Usage Data may include information such as the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device’s unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

(b) Information about plugins you might be using, including but not limited to those related to the management of cryptocurrency assets and any information provided by them.

(c) Your email and wallet address.

(d) Wallet and transaction Information, which you may need to provide us or our third-party payment processors to engage in transactions on the Site,with access to or information about your digital wallet. We will never ask you or collect your private keys.

(e) Other Transactions in which we may collect Personal Data and details associated with your activities on our Site, including token issuance. Any payments made via our Site are processed by third-party payment processors.

(f) We and others who use our Site may collect Personal Data that you submit or make available through our interactive features (e.g., via the 2040world community, messaging, and chat features, commenting functionalities, forums, blogs, and social media pages). Any Personal Data you provide on the public sections of these features will be considered “public” unless otherwise required by applicable law and is not subject to the privacy protections referenced herein. Please exercise caution before revealing any information that may identify you in the real world to other users;

(g) Our Site may contain social media buttons, such as Discord, Snapchat, Twitter, and Telegram, that might include widgets. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on our Site and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these platforms are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it;

(h) We may use our technologies and other third-party tools to process analytics information on our Site. These technologies allow us to process usage data to better understand how our website and web-related services are used and to continually improve and personalize our Site.

  1. Use of Data

3.1. We use your Personal Data for various purposes:

(a) To provide you access to the Service and fulfill our contractual obligations with you, such as:

  • Managing your information and accounts;
  • Providing access to certain areas, functionalities, and features of our Site;
  • Answering requests for customer or technical support;
  • Communicating with you about your account, activities on our Site, and policy changes;
  • Processing information about your wallet to facilitate transfers via the Site;

(b) For administrative purposes, to fulfill our legitimate interest, such as:

  • Pursuing our legitimate interests such as direct marketing, research and development (including marketing research), network and information security, and fraud prevention;
  • Detecting security incidents, protecting against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, and prosecuting those responsible for that activity;
  • Measuring interest and engagement in our Site;
  • Improving, upgrading, or enhancing our Site;
  • Developing new products and Sites;
  • Ensuring internal quality control and safety;
  • Authenticating and verifying individual identities;
  • Debugging to identify and repair errors with our Site;
  • Auditing relating to interactions, transfers, and other compliance activities;
  • Sharing information with third parties as needed to provide the Site;
  • Enforcing our agreements and policies;
  • Other uses as required to comply with our legal obligations;

(c) For other purposes, including the following:

  • We also use your information for other purposes as you request or as permitted by applicable law.
  • We may use Personal Data for other purposes that are clearly disclosed to you at the time you provide Personal Data or with your consent.

3.2. Your Personal Data may be shared with third parties who need to access it in order to do work related to the Site and the Tools, including doing things like helping make the Site or providing analytics services. These third parties only access and use your information as necessary to perform their functions.

3.3. Your Personal Data may be disclosed to agents, businesses, or service providers who process your Personal Data for providing the Site and the Tools to you. The agreements with these service providers limit the kinds of information they can use or process and ensure they use reasonable efforts to keep your Personal Data secure.

  1. Disclosure

4.1. We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary under the following circumstances:

(a) To comply with a legal obligation;

(b) To protect and defend our rights or property;

(c) To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service;

(d) To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public;

(e) To protect against legal liability.

  1. Security of Data

5.1. We take steps designed to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Unfortunately, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we do not accept liability for unauthorized disclosure.

  1. Privacy Rights

6.1. As subject to applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights in respect of your Personal Data:

(a) Right to Access Personal Data: You have the right to request a copy of the Personal Data we have concerning you. We will furnish this information within a reasonable timeframe, and we may seek compensation for associated expenses.

(b) Right to Personal Data Rectification: You can request us to rectify or update any of your Personal Data. This can be done using relevant Site or App functionality or by direct contact. We reserve the right to decline personal assistance if rectification is available through Site or App functionality.

(c) Right to Personal Data Deletion: Subject to applicable law, you may request us to erase your Personal Data. Note that in some cases, we will automatically delete your Personal Data upon the closure of your Account. Closure of your Account means we won't use your Personal Data for further purposes or share it with third parties except as required by law. However, specific legal reasons may prevent us from complying with your erasure request, and we will notify you of such reasons, if applicable, at the time of your request.

(d) Right to Withdraw Consent: If the processing of your Personal Data is based solely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time. The withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted before the withdrawal. Note that processing activities not based on your consent remain unaffected.

(e) Right to Restrict Processing: In certain jurisdictions, applicable law may grant you the right to restrict or object to our processing or transferring of your Personal Data under specific circumstances. We may continue processing your Personal Data if necessary for legal claim defense or other exceptions allowed by applicable law.

(f) Right to Restrict Any Specific Use: You can restrict our use of your Personal Data in any specific way, e.g., to send you direct marketing;

(g) Right to Challenge Processing: You can challenge our processing of your Personal Data which we have justified on the basis of a legitimate interest (as opposed to your consent or to perform a contract with you);

(h) Right to Challenge Decisions: You can object our decisions based solely on automated processing or profiling of your Personal Data;

(i) Right to Defend Your Right: You have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority.

  1. Children’s Privacy

7.1. Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 21 ("Children").

7.2. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 21. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children have provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

  1. Changes and Updates

8.1. This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically, and this will be reflected by the new date of the last update at the top of the document. 

8.2. Please revisit this page to stay aware of any amendments. Your continued use of the Site and App upon amendment constitutes your acceptance of all Privacy Policy revisions.