1. Introduction
Welcome to polymarket-us.us — your informational resource about Polymarket, the leading decentralized prediction market platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, and protect personal data of users who visit our website. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and transparently, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
By accessing polymarket-us.us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the practices described herein. This policy applies to all data processing activities carried out through this website and any related services we operate in connection with polymarket prediction market content.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through polymarket-us.us is the operator of this website as indicated in the legal notice. The data controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal information in accordance with applicable privacy regulations. For any inquiries relating to data protection or this Privacy Policy, users may contact us via the information provided in the contact section below.
3. Data We Collect
When you use polymarket-us.us, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
- ▸Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited on our site.
- ▸Usage data: interactions with polymarket-related content, search queries on the site, session duration, click paths, and feature engagement.
- ▸Communication data: name, email address, and message content if you contact us via email or contact form.
- ▸Cookie data: data collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 6 of this policy.
4. Purposes of Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- ▸Operating and maintaining the polymarket-us.us website and its polymarket prediction market informational content.
- ▸Analyzing website traffic and user behavior to improve content quality and user experience.
- ▸Responding to user inquiries and providing customer support.
- ▸Ensuring the security of our website and preventing fraudulent or abusive activity.
- ▸Complying with applicable legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
- ▸With your consent: sending newsletters, updates, or promotional information about polymarket and prediction market topics.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the nature of the processing, we rely on the following legal bases: performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures when providing the requested services; legitimate interests of the operator (e.g., website security, analytics, fraud prevention); legal obligation when processing is required by applicable law; and consent where explicitly provided by the user, such as for marketing communications or non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
polymarket-us.us uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the technical functioning of the website, perform statistical analysis, and — where consent is given — personalize content related to polymarket prediction markets. You may control cookie settings through your browser preferences or our cookie consent tool. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of specific site features. We use both first-party and third-party cookies, including analytics tools that process anonymized usage data.
7. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Personal data may be shared with trusted service providers only where necessary to operate polymarket-us.us, including hosting providers, analytics services, and technical support vendors. All third-party processors are contractually bound to process data only as instructed and in compliance with applicable privacy laws. Data may also be disclosed to law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law or to protect the rights of users and operators.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable legal obligations. Technical and usage data collected via cookies is typically retained for a maximum of 13 months. Communication data (e.g., support inquiries) is retained for the duration of the interaction and up to 3 years thereafter for record-keeping purposes. Once retention periods expire, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, role-based access controls, regular security audits, and server-level firewall protection. While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data by polymarket-us.us, please contact our data protection contact at: [email protected]. We are committed to resolving any concerns promptly and transparently.