Privacy Policy for ₿TC Bit By Bit

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

2.2 Wallet and Transaction Data

• Wallet Addresses: Bitcoin and Liquid Network addresses associated with your self-custody wallet
• Transaction History: Bitcoin transaction records, amounts, timestamps
• Backup Data: We do not store your recovery phrase or private keys - you are solely responsible for these
• Redeem Wallet Balance: Your earned and unredeemed Sats balance within the app

2.3 Educational Data

• Learning Progress: Course completion, quiz scores, achievement badges
• Usage Metrics: Time spent on educational content, learning streaks
• Preferences: Educational content preferences and settings

2.4 Technical Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: App usage patterns, features accessed, session durations
• Log Data: IP addresses, browser type, access times, referring URLs
• Cookies: Session cookies and preference cookies

2.5 Family and Social Features

• Family Connections: Family member relationships and permissions
• Chore Data: Chore assignments, completion status, reward points
• Communication: In-app messages between family members

3.1 Service Provision

• Provide and maintain self-custody wallet services
• Process Sats redemptions from your Redeem wallet
• Deliver educational content and track Sats rewards
• Manage family accounts and features
• Customer support and service improvements

3.2 Legal Compliance

• Comply with KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements
• Meet AML (Anti-Money Laundering) obligations
• Fraud prevention and security monitoring
• Comply with legal obligations and court orders

3.3 Communication

• Send service-related notifications
• Provide customer support
• Send educational content and updates
• Security alerts and important notices

3.4 Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Develop new educational content
• Enhance security measures
• Personalize user experience

4.1 We Do Not Sell Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers:

• Payment Processing: Stripe for payment processing
• Cloud Services: AWS for secure data storage
• Usage Analytics: We collect information about how you use our Service, including pages viewed, features accessed, time spent in the app, and navigation patterns. This data helps us understand user behavior, improve our Service, troubleshoot issues, and provide customer support. You can disable usage analytics in Settings.
• Customer Support: Support ticket management

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law:

• Legal process or court orders
• Government agency requests
• Fraud prevention and investigation
• Protection of rights and safety

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user information may be transferred as part of business assets.

5.1 Security Measures

• Encryption: All sensitive data encrypted in transit and at rest
• Self-Custody Wallet: We never store or have access to your private keys or recovery phrase
• Access Controls: Multi-factor authentication and role-based access
• Regular Audits: Security assessments and vulnerability testing

5.2 User Responsibilities

• Keep login credentials secure
• Enable two-factor authentication
• Safely store wallet backup phrases
• Report suspicious activity immediately

6.1 Data Subject Rights

You have the right to:

6.2 Exercising Rights

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@btcbitbybit.com. We will respond within 30 days.

6.3 Complaint Rights

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

7.2 Deletion

Upon account closure, personal data will be deleted according to our retention schedule, except where required for legal compliance.

9.1 Family Features

Our service includes features for families with children under 18. Parents/guardians control children's accounts and data.

9.2 Parental Consent

We require verifiable parental consent before collecting information from children under 13.

9.3 Limited Collection

We collect minimal information from children and only with parental consent and supervision.

10.1 Cookie Types

• Essential Cookies: Required for service functionality
• Preference Cookies: Remember user settings
• Analytics Cookies: Understand service usage (anonymized)

10.2 Cookie Control

You can control cookies through browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

10.3 First-Party Analytics

We use our own analytics system to track how you interact with our Service. This includes:

• Pages and screens you visit
• Features you use
• Time spent in different sections
• Navigation flow between screens

This data is linked to your account for customer support purposes and to improve our Service. Unlike third-party analytics, this data is never shared with external companies for advertising. You can opt out of usage analytics in Settings while still using all features of the Service.

13.1 Bitcoin Transactions

13.2 Educational Rewards

Achievement data and educational progress may be shared within family groups as part of the service functionality.

13.3 Third-Party Services

Integration with third-party services (payment processors for subscriptions, Lightning/Liquid Network for redemptions) may involve data sharing subject to their privacy policies.