Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
Introduction
Wyrd ("we," "our," or "us") is a research platform for tracking natural events and participating in peer-to-peer prediction markets. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. We collect only what we need to provide our services and never sell your personal information.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Account Information
- Email address (required for account creation)
- Display name (optional)
- Wallet addresses you connect to our platform
Usage Data
- Prediction market activity (positions taken, markets participated in)
- Feature interactions and navigation patterns
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and general location (for service optimization)
What We Do NOT Collect
- Private keys or wallet seed phrases — never
- Personal financial information beyond blockchain transactions
- Biometric data
- Information about minors
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Provision — To operate the platform, process your prediction market positions, and deliver natural event data
- Research — To study crowd prediction accuracy and the relationship between conviction and forecasting outcomes (anonymized and aggregated only)
- Communication — To send you daily briefings, emergency alerts, and service updates you have opted into
- Security — To prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and abuse of our platform
- Improvement — To enhance our services based on usage patterns and user feedback
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Blockchain Networks — For settlement of prediction markets and verification of transactions. Blockchain transactions are public by nature.
- Data Oracles — Government APIs (USGS, NOAA, NASA, NHC) for natural event verification. These services receive market claim data only, not personal information.
- Analytics — Privacy-respecting analytics to understand service usage. We do not use analytics that track users across websites.
- Email Services — To deliver newsletters and alerts to subscribed users.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
• Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest • Regular security audits of our smart contracts • Access controls limiting employee access to user data • Secure, auditable infrastructure
However, no system is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and protect your wallet credentials.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
- Portability — Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Objection — Object to processing of your personal data
- Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion:
• Account information is deleted within 30 days • Blockchain transaction records remain on-chain permanently (they are public by design) • Aggregated, anonymized research data may be retained indefinitely
Children's Privacy
Wyrd is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we learn we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted. We will notify you of material changes via email or prominent notice on the Service.
Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at privacy@wyrd.fi. We will respond within 30 days.