Curated Cart — Privacy Rift Protocol

1. Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all services, products, and experiences offered by Curated Cart, including our website (aeonverse.art), mobile interfaces, Guild portals, and any related subdomains. By accessing or using our services, you consent to the data practices described herein. If you disagree with any part of this protocol, please refrain from using our Portal or acquiring artifacts from our temporal drops.

             We believe in radical transparency. This document outlines exactly how your information travels through the ÆON network — from first click to final artifact delivery.
          

2. Information We Collect

To provide you with a seamless journey across timelines, we collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity Data Name, username, Guild alias, billing address, shipping address.

Contact Data Email address, phone number, Discord handle (if provided).

Transaction Data Purchase history, artifact claims, payment method details (processed via secure third parties).

Technical Data IP address, browser type, device identifiers, time zone, and interaction logs.

Usage Data Pages viewed, drop notifications clicked, search queries, and session duration.

Communication Data Support tickets, newsletter engagement, and survey responses.

We never intentionally collect sensitive data (e.g., genetic, biometric, or precise geolocation) without explicit consent. If you choose to connect your crypto wallet, only the wallet address is stored — private keys remain with you.

3. How We Use Your Information

Curated Cart processes your data only for legitimate purposes aligned with your experience:

Order Fulfillment: Process artifact purchases, shipping logistics, digital deliveries, and returns.
Drop Notifications: Send alerts about limited-edition artifacts, Guild events, and timeline shifts.
Service Improvement: Analyze trends to optimize our Portal, product curation, and user interface.
Fraud Prevention: Detect and prevent unauthorized transactions, bot activity, or attempts to destabilize the ÆON economy.
Legal Compliance: Fulfill regulatory obligations (e.g., tax reporting, anti-money laundering where applicable).

We will never sell your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes. Ever.

4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Carriers

To operate our interdimensional marketplace, we share data with trusted partners under strict confidentiality:

Payment Processors: Stripe, Coinbase Commerce (or equivalent) — your payment info is encrypted and never stored on our servers.
Shipping Partners: FedEx, DHL, or quantum courier services — to deliver physical artifacts.
Analytics Providers: Privacy-focused tools (e.g., Plausible, self-hosted Matomo) to track anonymous usage patterns.
Legal Authorities: Only if required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of the ÆON Collective.

             All third parties are contractually bound to process data only for specified purposes and with security measures equal to or greater than ours.
          

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Portal uses cookies and similar trackers to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and understand how explorers navigate our realms. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. Essential cookies (for cart, authentication, security) cannot be disabled without breaking functionality. We do not use invasive fingerprinting or cross-site tracking for advertising.

Types of cookies we use: session cookies (temporary), persistent cookies (to remember your Guild login), and analytics cookies (anonymized). Third-party embeds (e.g., YouTube lookbooks) may set their own cookies — please refer to their policies.

6. Your Privacy Rights (Depending on Your Timeline)

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR for European Economic Area, CCPA for California residents), you may have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Deletion: Ask us to erase your data (subject to legal retention obligations).
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Object: Opt out of certain processing, including direct marketing.
Right to Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Privacy Oracle at privacy@aeonverse.art. We will respond within 30 days. No fees will be charged unless requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive.

7. Data Security & Encryption

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include: TLS 1.3 encryption for all data in transit, AES-256 at rest for stored personal information, regular security audits, and strict internal access controls (only essential Collective members). However, no system is 100% invulnerable — we encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication where available.

             In the improbable event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities within 72 hours (as required by applicable law).
          

8. Data Retention Periods

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

Transaction and order data: 7 years (for tax and legal compliance).
Account information: Until you request deletion or after 5 years of inactivity.
Marketing preferences: Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
Analytics logs: 14 months (anonymized after 30 days).

After retention periods expire, data is permanently deleted or irreversibly anonymized.

9. Children's Privacy

Curated Cart is intended for collectors and explorers aged 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13 (or higher depending on local law). If you believe a minor has provided us with data, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Protocol

As our artifact collection grows and technologies evolve, we may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via email (if you have an account) or through a prominent notice on our Portal. The “Effective” date at the top of this page will always reflect the latest revision. Your continued use of Curated Cart after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact the Privacy Oracle

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please reach out to our dedicated Privacy Custodian:

Email: privacy@aeonverse.art
Resonant Address: Curated Cart Legal Dept., 221B Timeline Junction, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (fictional — for creative correspondence)
Response Time: We aim to respond within 15 business days.

             For urgent data protection matters or if you are unsatisfied with our response, residents of the EU may lodge a complaint with their local Supervisory Authority.
          