XO Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 6/5/2025

1. Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how XO (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use the XO prediction market platform (the “Service” or “Platform”). XO is designed as a privacy-preserving, non-custodial platform, and we aim to collect minimal personal data – only what is necessary to provide the Service to you. In fact, as detailed below, we generally do not collect any personal data from users, except in limited cases where you might choose to provide it or where certain technical data may be automatically collected for the operation of the Service. We are committed to complying with applicable international data protection laws and principles, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to the extent they apply. By using XO, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Scope: This Policy applies to the XO website, app, and any related services or communications. It does not cover any third-party services you might use in connection with XO (such as external wallets or identity providers) except as specifically stated. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

Non-Applicable Scenarios: If you do not use the interactive features of XO (for example, if you simply browse public market data without logging in or connecting a wallet), we do not collect any information beyond what standard web server logs collect (see “Log and Usage Data” below). If you disagree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Platform.

2. Key Principles

3. Information We Collect

Personal Data You Provide

In general, XO does not ask you to provide personal data to use the Platform. We do not have typical account registration forms asking for your name or contact details. However, there are a few scenarios in which you might provide or generate data that could be considered personal:

Information Automatically Collected

Even without actively providing information, some data gets automatically generated when you use any online service. We keep such data collection to a minimum and treat it carefully:

Summary: In normal usage, the primary “identifier” we interact with is your blockchain wallet address and an optional email or social ID via Privy. Neither of these inherently reveals your real-world identity to us. Other data collected (IP, device info) is ephemeral and used only for running the service (security, debugging) and not for building any marketing profile. Essentially, we do not collect personal data that can identify you in the real world, unless you voluntarily communicate it to us.

4. How We Use Information

Because we collect very little personal information, our uses of data are quite limited. We use the information we do have in the following ways:

Importantly, we do not use your data for advertising, nor do we sell your data to any third parties. We do not do any profiling or automated decision-making about users in a way that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects for you. All uses of data are tied to offering the core functionality of XO and maintaining compliance and security.

5. How We Share or Disclose Information

XO’s philosophy is to avoid sharing user data unless absolutely necessary. Since we collect minimal data, there is not much to share in the first place. Nonetheless, here is how information might be shared:

We do not sell your personal data. We also do not share data with third-party advertisers or marketers. Since we don’t collect advertising profiles or much personal info at all, there’s nothing of that sort to share.

6. International Data Transfers

XO’s service is global, and the limited data we handle may be processed in various countries. For example, our servers or service providers might be located in the United States, the European Union, or other regions. If you are using the Platform from outside the country where our servers are located, be aware that your information (to the extent any exists) may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a jurisdiction different from your home country. We will take steps to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it. If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, and we transfer personal data about you to a country not deemed to provide adequate data protection (such as transferring an EU user’s data to the U.S.), we will do so under safeguards that comply with GDPR requirements. This could include using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, or ensuring our service providers are certified under frameworks like the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (if applicable). However, given that we store almost no personal data, such transfers are minimal. For example, if your email is stored (for login or contact) and our database is in the U.S., that’s a transfer of personal data. We ensure that any such storage is protected and lawful.

By using XO, you understand that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Policy, even if they are in other countries. Those countries may have data protection rules different from those of your country, but we will maintain protections as outlined here.

7. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Some of the security practices we follow include:

Despite all these measures, it’s important to note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data. You also play a role in security: protect your account credentials, use a strong password, enable two-factor authentication if offered, and be cautious of phishing attempts (we will never ask for your password or private key via email or chat). If you have reason to believe that your interaction with XO is no longer secure (for example, you suspect your account has been compromised), please contact us immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain the limited personal data we collect for only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, whichever is longer. Because our default stance is to not collect or retain data, much of the data is ephemeral:

When we no longer need data, we will destroy it securely or anonymize it so it can no longer be associated with you. For example, if you withdraw consent for us to use your email, we can remove it from our contact list (though we might keep a hashed version solely to remember not to send you emails).

Given that we do not collect much personal data, data retention concerns are minimal. We basically keep what is needed for you to use the service and to comply with law. If you have specific questions about our data retention practices for any particular type of data, you can contact us for more detail.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction and the applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. XO is committed to honoring applicable rights requests even if our data collection is minimal. Below is a non-exhaustive list of rights you may have under various privacy laws (such as GDPR for EU users, CCPA for California users, etc.), and how you can exercise them:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the contact information provided in Section 11. We will verify your identity (to ensure we don’t give data to the wrong person) before fulfilling the request. Given that we often might not have a lot of identifying info, we may ask you to verify control of the email or account you’re inquiring about. For example, if your “account” is just a wallet address, one way to verify identity is for you to sign a message with that wallet to prove ownership.

We will respond to requests within a reasonable timeframe, and in any event within the timeframe required by law (e.g., within 30 days for GDPR, which may be extended if necessary). If we cannot fulfill your request in whole or part, we will explain why (e.g., if it’s exempt under law or technically not feasible). For instance, if you asked us to delete all data but we have to keep some log for security or a legal obligation, we will let you know.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. The service will be provided to you under the same terms even if you make privacy requests (except to the extent your request might impact our ability to operate the account, in which case we’ll inform you of any consequences).

California Residents (CCPA): Although we do not sell data or use it for targeted advertising, if you are a California resident, you have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect and our purposes, as well as the right to request deletion or know specifics as described above. The categories of data under CCPA that we might collect (for example: identifiers like an email or IP, internet activity logs) and the purposes (all limited to providing the service) are already outlined in this Policy. You can contact us to exercise your rights. We do not sell personal information (as defined by CCPA), and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

10. Children’s Privacy

XO is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children (minors under 18 years or under the applicable age of majority in their jurisdiction). Our Platform’s content and services (prediction markets) are designed for adults. If you are under 18, you are not permitted to use XO or provide any personal information to us. We do not knowingly allow minors to create accounts or engage in trading.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. For example, if a parent or guardian contacts us and informs us that their child has used our Platform and provided personal data, we will investigate and, if verified, remove the data and terminate the child’s account (if any). Parents or guardians who believe that XO might have any information from or about a child under 18 should contact us immediately (see Section 11). We will then take appropriate measures to ensure compliance with applicable child data protection laws, such as COPPA in the United States or similar regulations elsewhere.

11. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. If the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice of the update – for example, by posting a notice on our website or sending an email to users (if we have your email on file).

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. If you continue to use XO after Privacy Policy changes go into effect, it will signify your acceptance of the updated terms (to the extent permitted by law). If you do not agree with any updates or modifications, you should stop using the Platform and can request us to remove your data as per Section 9.

In some cases (for instance, if we were to start collecting additional personal data or using it for new purposes), we may seek your explicit consent to those changes if required by law.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, we are here to help. Please contact us through any of the methods below:

We will respond to your inquiries as soon as reasonably possible, and no later than required by applicable law. If you contact us to exercise a privacy right, please provide sufficient information for us to verify your identity (for example, contacting us from the email associated with your account, or providing a signed message from your wallet).

Thank you for trusting XO. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting it. Use of XO is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. We encourage you to read both documents carefully. By keeping our data collection minimal, we aim to give you control and confidence as you participate in the XO prediction market community.