Terms of use

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OUR PRIVACY POLICY Welcome to Plastiks, owned and operated by Nozama Tech LTD, Blair House Upper O’Connell Street Ennis Co Ciare, Dublin X789X45, Ireland (“Plastiks,” “we,” “us”, or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and your use of the Plastiks website(s), our APIs, mobile app (the “App”), and any other software, tools, features, or functionalities provided on or in connection with our services; including without limitation using our services to view, explore, and create NFTs and use our tools, at your own discretion, to connect directly with others to purchase, sell, or transfer NFTs on public blockchains (collectively, the “Service”). “NFT” in these Terms means a non-fungible token or similar digital item implemented on a blockchain (such as the Ethereum blockchain), which uses smart contracts to link to or otherwise be associated with certain content or data. For purposes of these Terms, “user”, “you”, and “your” means you as the user of the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of a company or other entity then “you” includes you and that entity, and you represent and warrant that (a) you are an authorised representative of the entity with the authority to bind the entity to these Terms, and (b) you agree to these Terms on the entity’s behalf. Plastiks is not a wallet provider, exchange, broker, financial institution, or creditor. Plastiks provides a peer-to-peer web3 service that helps users discover and directly interact with each other and NFTs available on public blockchains. We do not have custody or control over the NFTs or blockchains you are interacting with and we do not execute or effectuate purchases, transfers, or sales of NFTs. To use our Service, you must use a third-party wallet which allows you to engage in transactions on blockchains. Excepting the data related to the invoice used by the waste management company or the plastic recovery project, Plastiks is not party to any agreement between any users. You bear full responsibility for verifying the identity, legitimacy, and authenticity of NFTs that you purchase from third-party sellers using the Service and we make no claims about the identity, legitimacy, functionality, or authenticity of users or NFTs (and any content associated with such NFTs) visible on the Service.

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By using the Plastiks website and its services, you consent to the following privacy policy.

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We respect your right to privacy and control over your personal information. Plastiks may collect and use your personal data as part of the Services, as it is explained in the following information. A. Claims process The responsible body for the collection, processing, and use of your personal information through the Services is Plastiks.io Address: Nozama tech LTD, Blair House Upper O’Connell Street Ennis Co Ciare, Dublin X789X45, Ireland Email: privacy@plastiks.io For any questions about privacy in connection with the Services, you can contact us at any time using the contact information above. B. Collection, processing and use of personal data in the context of the use of our services When you use the Services, we may collect device and browser metadata such as IP addresses, operating system type and version, date and time of access, the URLs of the pages you visited and for how long you visited those pages, any referrer URL, interactions with user interface, the name of your access provider, and analytics information used by Google Firebase, Google Analytics, Facebook, AppsFlyer, Amplitude, items that users like, users that users like, and possibly others. To use the Services, you may be asked to register by providing registration information. If you register for any reason, some or all of the following information may be collected: • First and last name; • Account username; • Company; • Email; • Telephone; • Cryptocurrency Wallet address;

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The registration data is processed for the following purposes: • To verify your identity and location, and to help us connect you to your historical data and account.

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By registering and using the Services, you consent to receive follow-up questions and other communication, either from us or from relevant third parties. We use the personal information we collect from or about You to provide a smooth and secure access to our website, services, and offerings, to ensure a great user experience, to evaluate system security and stability, and for further administrative purposes. More specifically, we use and process your personal data to: • Facilitate purchases and other interactions in the Services; • Provide customer support; • Respond to your requests and inquiries; • Create and manage your account; • Fulfil orders; • Track advertising tailored to your interests on the Services and other websites; • Improve and develop offerings and services; • Prevent, detect, and respond to illegal or unauthorised activities; • Communicate with any suppliers we use to perform any of the above; and • Comply with the law.

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The legal basis for the data processing described in this section is your consent, and also the fulfilment of our obligations and provision of Services. C. Creating an account When you create an account with Plastiks for any reason, we may use your name or your email address as your login name or an anonymized login system for your login activity. The creation of an account is required because the Services may not be able to work without historical data. The legal basis of the processing is your consent. D. Use of the Services In accessing and using the Services, files and other content might be uploaded or created, and other usage related data can be created, collected, and processed. The Services work best when information and content is shared. Therefore, if you upload information or content to the Services, you should expect your information or content to be shared with others. We may share your information, including any files or content you provide or create in the Services, provided that those files or content, by their nature, support sharing. All the information you upload to the Services is stored on an appropriate server infrastructure for processing in in The Dalles, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; Reston, Virginia; Lenoir, North Carolina; and Moncks Corner, South Carolina and in Europe, in Eemshaven and Groningen in the Netherlands and Mons, Belgium. Presently, data is stored for 10 years, but this may change over time. files are only kept for the purpose of making our process more efficient, and mainly as anonymized user data.

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The legal basis of conservation of such data is your consent. In order to protect our community and comply with our legal obligations, we reserve the right to take action, with or without advance notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms. This may include: removing the ability to view certain NFTs on the Service or use our Service to interact with the NFTs; disabling the ability to use the Service in conjunction with buying/selling/transferring NFTs available on blockchains; disabling your ability to access our Service; and/or other actions. You agree that you will not violate any law, contract, intellectual property or other third-party right, and that you are solely responsible for your conduct and content, while accessing or using the Service. You are solely responsible for your use of the Service and for any information you provide, including compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as well as these Terms, including the User Conduct requirements outlined above.

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E. Use of Internet cookies We use cookies on the website. Cookies are small files that your browser automatically creates and displays on your device when you access the Services. Cookies do not harm your device, do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malicious software. Cookie information is stored, and may result in a connection with a specific terminal or browser being used. This does not, however, mean that we are immediately aware of your identity. The use of cookies serves to increase the usability of the Services. For example, we use session cookies to recognise that you have already visited individual pages, or that you have completed certain tasks or reached certain goals. These are automatically deleted after leaving the Services. In addition, to improve usability, we also use temporary cookies that are stored on your device for a specified period of time, typically 30 days. If you access the Services again, it will automatically recognise that you have already been with us and what inputs and settings you have made, so you do not have to re-enter them. We also use cookies to statistically record the use of the Services, and to evaluate that use for the purpose of optimising the Services. These cookies allow us to automatically recognise that you have already been with us when you once again access the Services. These cookies are automatically deleted after a defined time. Most browsers accept cookies automatically. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or always provide a hint appearing before a new cookie is created. However, disabling cookies completely may mean that you cannot use all the features of the Services. Most browsers accept cookies automatically but allow you to disable them. You also can opt-out of certain cookies using the following. Some web browsers (including Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome) incorporate a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) or similar feature that signals to websites that a User does not want to have his or her online activity and behaviour tracked. Not all browsers offer a DNT option and DNT signals are not yet uniform. You also can typically remove and reject Cookies or Local Storage from the Services with your browser settings. Some browsers are set to accept Cookies and Local Storage until you change your settings. If you remove or reject Cookies or Local Storage, it could affect how the Services work for you. In all circumstances, we may perform the foregoing information collection practices directly or use a third-party vendor to perform these functions on our behalf. Also, if you access the Website or the Services from a social networking service, we may share information with such social networking service in accordance with this Privacy Policy and to the extent permitted by your agreement with such social networking service and its privacy settings. We may also use other technologies such as Local Storage and Pixel Tags. “Local Storage” is an industry standard technology that allows a website or application to store and retrieve data on a person’s computer, mobile phone or other device. We may use device or HTML5 Local Storage, caching or other forms of Local Storage to store your preferences, help us remember certain information about how you interact with the Services or display content through the Services based upon what you have viewed on various other websites. We may also use “pixel tags,” “web beacons,” “clear GIFs” or similar means (individually or collectively, “Pixel Tags”) in connection with the Services to collect usage, demographic and geographical location data. A Pixel Tag is an electronic image, often a single pixel, that is ordinarily not visible to you and may be associated with Cookies on your hard drive or Local Storage. Pixel Tags allow us to count the number of users who have visited certain pages or parts of the Services, to deliver branded services and to help determine the effectiveness of promotional or advertising campaigns. In addition, we may from time to time work with third-party companies, including advertisers, that use Cookies, Local Storage and other tracking technologies to collect non-identifying information about your activities on the Website or the Services in order to help us better understand the use and operation of the Website and the Services. These third parties may collect and analyse information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you access or use the Services. We do not exercise control over these third party websites or services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies or statements of the other websites and services you use. By accepting this Privacy Policy, and by accessing or using the Website or the Services, you are consenting to permit the use of Cookies, Local Storage and Pixel Tags by us and the third party companies with which we work. Reasons for using cookie-related technology Some cookies are required for the Services to operate. Other cookies enable us to track your interests, to enhance your experience while using the Services, or to target advertising. The types of cookies used in the Services and why they are used is as follows: • “Strictly necessary” cookies are required to allow us to deliver the Services to you. • “Performance” or “Analytics” cookies help us to collect information about how Users interact with the Services and help us analyse and improve the Services. Performance or analytics cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser until you delete them. • “Advertising” cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They help to display advertisements that are based on your inferred interests, prevent the same ad from appearing too often and ensure that ads are properly displayed. By using our cookies, we want to optimise your experience while using the Services. These Services are based on our aforementioned legitimate interests, which at the same time represents the legal basis for the data processing described here. The App does not use cookies. Rather, it stores the session data in an encrypted keychain. F. Use of analytics and additional services We may use web analytics and other services for the continuous optimization of the Services. The tracking provides a statistically accurate record of the use of the Services and to evaluate it for the purpose of optimising our offerings. From time to time, we employ a variety of data processing and collection services and tools to help us provide you with the best services available. For example, we may use Google Firebase. The list may change from time to time and is provided solely as examples of how we collect data. The legal basis for the data processing described in this section is our authorised interest in the needs-based design and continuous optimization of the Services. The web analytics and third-party services referred to herein is transmitted to a serve in The Dalles, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; Reston, Virginia; Lenoir, North Carolina; and Moncks Corner, South Carolina and in Europe, Eemshaven and Groningen in the Netherlands and Mons, Belgium?, and stored there. The information is used to evaluate the use of the Services, to compile reports on user activity and to provide other services for the purposes of market research and tailor-made design of Services. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data in the order. You can prevent the installation of cookies by setting your software accordingly; however, if you limit or prevent the installation of cookies, some features of the Services may not be fully exploited, or exploited at all. You can prevent the collection by analytics data by opting out of the collection of such data. In that case, an opt-out cookie will be set which will prevent the future collection of your data when you access the Services. If you delete your cookies, you must reset the opt-out cookie again. Finally, you may be asked to opt into a sharing of your location. Note that if you choose not to share your location the Services may not work with full functionality. G. Social media plug-ins We may use Social Plug-ins in the Services from, for example, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to increase awareness of the Services, and for promotional purposes. We are not responsible for activity or content found on those (and any other) third-party sites. Please note that a link to a third-party website or service does not mean that we have reviewed or endorsed its privacy practices. If you visit a third-party website or service, you are subject to its privacy practices and policies, not ours. This privacy policy does not apply to any personal information that you provide to these other websites and services. H. Server location The servers on which user data is collected, stored, and used are located The largest known centres are located in Dalles, Oregon; Atlanta, Georgia; Reston, Virginia; Lenoir, North Carolina; and Moncks Corner, South Carolina. In Europe, they are located in Eemshaven and Groningen in the Netherlands and Mons, Belgium.

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I. Registration For all registrations, we use the so-called double opt-in procedure in the European Union only. After registration through the Services, we will send you a notification email asking you to confirm that you wish to receive additional information from Plastiks by clicking on a link in that email. If you no longer wish to receive information via email from us, you can unsubscribe at any time without incurring any costs other than the transmission costs according to the basic rates. You will find an unsubscribe link in any of our emails, and if you choose to unsubscribe, we will then delete your email address from our mailing list. Note that even if you ask us to unsubscribe you, we may still use your email address when you request a password reset. J. Affected rights for users subject to GDPR In connection with the data processing presented here, you have the right to: • Request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can request information on the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed, the planned retention period, the right to rectification, deletion, limitation of processing or opposition, the existence of the right to complain, the source of their data, if not collected from us, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where appropriate, meaningful information about their details; • Demand the correction of incorrect or complete personal data stored with us; • Demand the correction or deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defence of Legal claims is required; • Demand the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Dispute the accuracy of the data that the processing is unlawful, or whether we continue to need the data. You can exercise a defence of your legal claims where you have objected to the data processing. GDPR; • Receive your personal data provided to us in a structured, standard, and machine-readable format or to request transmission to another person responsible; • Revoke your once given consent to us at any time. As a result, we are not allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent cancellation. • Contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or our Contact branch in London UK.

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Note that the Services employ Smart Contracts that collect information that is then stored on a Block Chain that we do not control. If you use the Services, you are consenting to allow your information to be cryptographically transmitted and stored on that blockchain, and any deletion or modification of that information (to the extent possible on a blockchain) is governed by the terms of the relevant Smart Contract.

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K. Withdrawal and Rights You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct mail. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by us without specifying any particular situation. You also have the right to revoke any consent once given to us at any time. As a result, we will not continue the data processing based on this consent for the future. By the revocation of the consent, the legality of the processing on the basis of the consent until the revocation is not affected. If you would like to exercise your right to revocation or objection, please send an email to support@plastiks.io . L. Registration Data in the European Union In accordance with GDPR, we use the so-called Double Opt-in method. We will only send you email if you confirm by clicking on a link in our notification e-mail that you are the owner of the given email address. If you confirm your email address, we will save your email address and the time of registration until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe from email at any time, except that we may still send you an email if you request a password reset. A corresponding unsubscribe link can be found in every email. A message to the above or in the specified contact information (e.g. by e-mail or letter) is also sufficient. The legal basis of this processing is your consent. In our email, we use commercially available technologies that measure the interactions with the e-mail (e.g. opening the email, clicked links). We use this data in pseudonymous form for general statistical evaluations as well as for the optimization and further development of our content and customer communication. This is done with the help of small graphics that are embedded in the email (so-called pixels). The data is collected exclusively pseudonymized and also not linked with your other personal information. Legal basis for this is our forementioned legitimate interest. Through our email, we want to share content relevant to our customers and better understand what readers are actually interested in. If you do not want us to include your information in our analysis of usage behaviour, you can unsubscribe from emails or deactivate graphics in your email program by default. The data for the interaction with our emails may be stored under a pseudonym for 30 days and then completely anonymized or deleted. M. Storage time As a matter of principle, we store personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the contractual or legal obligations to which we have collected the data. Thereafter, we delete the data immediately, unless we need the data until the expiration of the statutory limitation period for evidence for civil claims or for statutory storage requirements. Even after that, we sometimes have to save your data for accounting reasons. We are obliged to do so because of legal documentation obligations which may arise from legal obligations. The deadlines for storing documents are two to ten years. N. Data security If you have created an account, access to this account is only possible after entering your personal password. You should always keep your access information confidential and close the browser window when you stop communicating with us, especially if you share your computer with others. In addition, we use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology in connection with the highest encryption level supported by your browser. In general, this is a 256-bit encryption. Firebase services encrypt data in transit using HTTPS, and also encrypted in the database. Firebase logically isolates customer data. In addition, we take appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction or against unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments. Although we take precautions intended to help protect the personal information that we collect and process, no system or electronic data transmission is completely secure. Any transmission of your personal information is at your own risk and we expect that you will use appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. We may suspend your use of all or part of the Services without notice if we suspect or detect any breach of security. You understand and agree that we may deliver electronic notifications about breaches of security to the email address that you provided to us. If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the security of and the information in your account, including your password. O. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION The Services we provide are intended solely for adults and for adult use. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or legal guardian becomes aware that his or her child is using our services, or has provided us with any personally identifiable information, he or she should contact us at support@plastiks.io. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with any personally identifiable information, we will promptly delete such information along with the child’s account. To contact us, you may use the following contact information: Address: Nozama Tech LTD, Blair House Upper O’Connell Street Ennis Co Ciare, Dublin X789X45, Ireland Email: support@plastiks.io P. CHANGES, DOWNLOADING, AND PRINTING This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date on which it is made available on the site and is effective as of August 2022. As our site evolves and offers become available, or as a result of changes in government or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be retrieved and printed by you at any time on the URL you are currently viewing. You can also download this text in PDF format. To view and print PDF files you need a PDF viewer.

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