Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 8, 2025

Welcome to HugeOne.io ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant international privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform, interact with startups or investors, or use any of our services.

1. Who We Are

HugeOne.io is a decentralized social investment platform connecting startups with global investors. It enables users to create profiles, engage with community content, track investment performance, and fund startup projects using cryptocurrencies and other supported payment methods.

Contact Info:

Company Name: HugeOne Ltd.

Address: Stasikratous 00, Nicosia, Cyprus

Email: privacy@hugeone.io

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

Account Registration: Email, username, profile picture, country of residence.

KYC Verification (if applicable): Full name, date of birth, government ID, proof of address.

Startup Information: Pitch content, company name, incorporation documents, founder bios.

Support Requests: Emails, chat transcripts, and any submitted documents.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

IP address, browser type, device information

Wallet address (when connecting via MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)

Usage logs (pages visited, actions taken, transaction metadata)

Referral source, cookies, and session tokens

C. Information from Third Parties

Identity verification providers (e.g., KYC services)

Analytics and advertising providers

Social media plugins

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

To operate and manage the HugeOne platform

To enable wallet and identity verification

To process investments and startup funding

To display personalized startup feeds and analytics

For community engagement features (comments, likes, follows)

To ensure legal and regulatory compliance

For security monitoring and fraud prevention

To respond to your inquiries and support requests

To improve our services, platform performance, and UX

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA Users)

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent: When you voluntarily submit personal data (e.g., joining the platform, subscribing to updates)

Contractual necessity: For account creation, wallet linking, and investment interactions

Legal obligations: AML/KYC compliance, tax laws

Legitimate interests: Platform security, analytics, business improvements

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

Store session preferences

Collect traffic data and measure website performance

Authenticate users and prevent fraud

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. How We Share Your Data

We may share your information with:

Service providers (e.g., KYC/AML partners, hosting providers)

Smart contracts and blockchain nodes (to process investments and votes)

Startups you engage with:

Legal authorities if required by law or regulation

Analytics and marketing partners (with your consent)

We never sell your personal data.

7. Data Storage and Retention

We retain your data as long as:

You maintain an active HugeOne account

Necessary to fulfill legal and operational obligations

Required for tax, regulatory, or audit purposes

Blockchain-based data (e.g., investments, wallet addresses) may be immutable and stored indefinitely.

8. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security practices, including:

End-to-end encryption for sensitive data

Regular security audits and penetration testing

Rate-limiting and IP whitelisting

Role-based access control (RBAC)

Smart contract audits and bug bounty programs

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access and receive a copy of your personal data

Correct or update your personal data

Request deletion (Right to be Forgotten)

Restrict or object to processing

Withdraw your consent

Export your data (data portability)

To exercise your rights, email: privacy@hugeone.io

10. International Data Transfers

We may transfer and store your data outside the EU (e.g., servers or service providers in the US or Asia). We ensure adequate safeguards through:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

Data Protection Agreements with third parties

11. Children’s Privacy

HugeOne is not intended for use by individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.