Privacy Policy

This website, Decentralized Finance (decentralized-finance.io), is owned and operated by Elite Digital Solutions Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong. In this Privacy Policy, "we," "us," and "our" refer to Elite Digital Solutions Limited.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong.

If you have any questions about this policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@decentralized-finance.io

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address — collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Contact Information: Name and email address if you submit our contact form.
• Cookies and Tracking Data: Cookie identifiers and browsing behaviour on our site (see Section 5 for more detail).
• Communications: Any information you provide when corresponding with us directly via email.

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver, operate, and improve the website and its content
• To analyse website traffic and user behaviour to improve editorial quality
• To respond to enquiries and requests submitted via our contact form or by email
• To comply with applicable legal obligations
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Our legal basis for processing personal data is legitimate interests (website analytics and improvement), consent (cookies), and legal obligation where applicable.

This website contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. We only link to products and services we believe are relevant to our audience; however, the presence of an affiliate link does not constitute an endorsement of any specific product, service, or company.

We use third-party service providers including analytics platforms and advertising networks. These providers may collect data about your use of this website in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyse website traffic, remember preferences, and improve the user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting aggregated, anonymised data.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and serve relevant content.

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

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service providers acting on our behalf (analytics, hosting, email delivery) under appropriate data processing agreements
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law
• Successor entities in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Some of our third-party service providers operate outside Hong Kong. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), including implementing appropriate contractual protections with data processors.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months unless a longer period is required for ongoing correspondence.

Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request we limit how we use your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@decentralized-finance.io. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Elite Digital Solutions Limited
Email: privacy@decentralized-finance.io
Website: decentralized-finance.io