{"id":812,"date":"2025-03-02T10:21:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T10:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sigillumfidei.com\/mmxxv\/?page_id=812"},"modified":"2025-04-26T13:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T13:38:20","slug":"privacy-policy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sigillumfidei.com\/mmxxv\/privacy-policy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"812\" class=\"elementor elementor-812\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb77ecf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb77ecf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a6fed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79a6fed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee261e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ee261e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8891a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b8891a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Effective Date:<\/strong>\u00a026 April 2025<\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Introduction<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sigillum Fidei is a service operated by\u00a0<strong>Lab421 S.r.l.<\/strong>, VAT no. 06050190658, headquartered at Via Montemagno, 1 \u2013 Palomonte (Salerno), Italy.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Privacy Policy explains how Sigillum Fidei collects, processes, protects, and uses your personal data when you use our website, mobile application, and NFT Seal services.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By accessing our services, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Data We Collect<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sigillum Fidei may collect and process the following types of personal data:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Account Data<\/strong>: Name, email address, and registration details;<\/li><li><strong>Optional Identification Data<\/strong>: Profile photo, date of birth, nationality (only if the user opts to store this information on the blockchain);<\/li><li><strong>Location Data<\/strong>: Real-time location necessary to verify visits to sacred sites;<\/li><li><strong>Payment Data<\/strong>: Details related to contributions or transactions;<\/li><li><strong>Usage Data<\/strong>: Interaction with the platform, accessed pages, and engagement metrics;<\/li><li><strong>Newsletter Subscription Data<\/strong>: Email address and communication preferences.<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"3\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Purpose of Data Processing<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We process your personal data for the following purposes:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Certification Services<\/strong>: Issuing digital pilgrimage certificates (NFT Seals);<\/li><li><strong>Verification of Pilgrimage<\/strong>: Confirming physical visits via GPS tracking;<\/li><li><strong>Blockchain Certification<\/strong>: Permanently recording essential metadata on the Polygon blockchain;<\/li><li><strong>Visual Certificate Hosting<\/strong>: Hosting external NFT images via IPFS or HTTPS;<\/li><li><strong>Communications<\/strong>: Sending updates, event information, and promotional content;<\/li><li><strong>Security and Fraud Prevention<\/strong>: Ensuring platform integrity and preventing unauthorized access;<\/li><li><strong>Legal Compliance<\/strong>: Meeting legal obligations under EU and national regulations;<\/li><li><strong>Research and Development<\/strong>: Using anonymized data to train, validate, and improve artificial intelligence systems developed by Lab421.<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"4\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Blockchain Data Permanence<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sigillum Fidei uses\u00a0<strong>blockchain technology<\/strong>\u00a0(Polygon network) to create tamper-proof pilgrimage certifications.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following certification metadata is permanently and publicly recorded on the blockchain:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Full Name<\/li><li>Date of Birth<\/li><li>Nationality<\/li><li>Sacred Site Visited<\/li><li>Visit Date<\/li><li>Visit Time<\/li><li>GPS Coordinates<\/li><li>Certifier (Sigillum Fidei)<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Important Notice:<\/strong><br \/>Once written to the blockchain, this data\u00a0<strong>cannot be altered, deleted, or hidden<\/strong>\u00a0by Sigillum Fidei, users, or third parties.<br \/>Blockchain records are publicly accessible and immutable.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users select which optional personal data to include before minting.<\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Visual Certificates and External Hosting<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each NFT Seal includes a\u00a0<strong>visual certificate image<\/strong>\u00a0graphically representing the pilgrimage information.<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>The image is\u00a0<strong>not recorded on the blockchain<\/strong>\u00a0but hosted externally on:<ul><li><strong>IPFS (InterPlanetary File System)<\/strong>, a decentralized storage system;<\/li><li>or secure\u00a0<strong>HTTPS servers<\/strong>\u00a0controlled by Sigillum Fidei or trusted partners.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong><br \/>While we aim for long-term accessibility,\u00a0<strong>Sigillum Fidei cannot guarantee permanent availability<\/strong>\u00a0of externally hosted images due to changes in technology or third-party service conditions.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The validity of the blockchain certification remains unaffected if the visual image becomes unavailable.<\/strong><\/p><ol start=\"6\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Data Retention<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We retain your data according to its type:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Account Data<\/strong>: Stored while the account is active or until user-initiated deletion;<\/li><li><strong>Location Data<\/strong>: Used solely for certification purposes and not stored long-term;<\/li><li><strong>Payment Data<\/strong>: Retained as required for financial and legal compliance;<\/li><li><strong>Newsletter Data<\/strong>: Stored until you unsubscribe;<\/li><li><strong>Blockchain Data<\/strong>: Permanently recorded and non-deletable once minted.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When feasible, personal data stored off-chain is deleted following standard security practices.<\/p><ol start=\"7\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We rely on the following legal grounds for processing personal data:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Consent<\/strong>: For newsletter subscriptions and optional inclusion of personal data on the blockchain;<\/li><li><strong>Contractual Necessity<\/strong>: For delivering certification services (NFT Seals);<\/li><li><strong>Legitimate Interest<\/strong>: For improving services, ensuring platform security, and conducting\u00a0<strong>research and development activities<\/strong>\u00a0through the use of\u00a0<strong>anonymized data to train and validate artificial intelligence systems<\/strong>;<\/li><li><strong>Legal Obligation<\/strong>: For compliance with applicable laws and regulations.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Important Note:<\/strong><br \/>Data used for AI research and development is\u00a0<strong>anonymized<\/strong>\u00a0beforehand and\u00a0<strong>cannot be used to identify individual users<\/strong>.<\/p><ol start=\"8\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Data Sharing and Third-Party Services<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sigillum Fidei\u00a0<strong>does not sell<\/strong>\u00a0personal data to third parties.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may share data only with:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Service Providers<\/strong>: Companies providing hosting, blockchain interaction, payment processing, email services, and security support;<\/li><li><strong>Public Authorities<\/strong>: When legally required under applicable laws;<\/li><li><strong>Decentralized Storage Networks<\/strong>: For hosting visual certificate images (e.g., IPFS nodes).<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Anonymized data<\/strong>\u00a0may be used internally by Lab421 S.r.l. for\u00a0<strong>training and validating artificial intelligence systems<\/strong>, in compliance with privacy regulations.<\/li><li>No identifiable personal data is used for AI development without explicit user consent.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All service providers are contractually bound to uphold confidentiality and data protection obligations.<\/p><ol start=\"9\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Data Protection Measures<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We apply industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Encryption<\/strong>\u00a0of data during transmission and storage;<\/li><li><strong>Access controls<\/strong>\u00a0restricting data handling to authorized personnel;<\/li><li><strong>Regular security assessments<\/strong>\u00a0and system audits.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite our best efforts, users acknowledge that no technology, including blockchain networks, is immune from risks.<\/p><ol start=\"10\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Your Rights under GDPR<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a data subject under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li><strong>Access<\/strong>\u00a0your personal data;<\/li><li><strong>Rectify<\/strong>\u00a0inaccuracies (before blockchain recording);<\/li><li><strong>Request deletion<\/strong>\u00a0of off-chain data (blockchain data cannot be deleted once published);<\/li><li><strong>Object<\/strong>\u00a0to certain types of processing based on legitimate interest (where technically applicable);<\/li><li><strong>Withdraw consent<\/strong>\u00a0at any time for activities based on consent;<\/li><li><strong>Request data portability<\/strong>, where applicable.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><br \/>Due to the immutable nature of blockchain technology,\u00a0<strong>certification data once recorded cannot be altered, hidden, or erased<\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To exercise your rights, please contact us at \ud83d\udce7\u00a0<strong>epistula@sigillumfidei.com<\/strong>.<\/p><ol start=\"11\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Changes to this Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:<\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><li>Changes in legislation;<\/li><li>Improvements to our services;<\/li><li>Technological developments in blockchain and decentralized storage.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant changes will be communicated through our website or mobile 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