Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CryptoFirst (thecryptofirst.com), operated by Silicoyn Technologies Pvt Ltd (CIN: U62099KA2025PTC209092), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

• Account Registration: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
• Google Sign-In: Name and email address from your Google account if you use Google authentication
• Price Alerts: Cryptocurrency symbols and target prices you set
• Comments: Content you post in article comments

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Analytics: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, time spent, and device type
• Cookies: Essential cookies for session management and language preferences
• Reading History: Articles you view (to personalize recommendations)

c) Information We Do NOT Collect

• Financial information, bank details, or payment data
• Cryptocurrency wallet addresses or private keys
• Government-issued ID or KYC documents
• Location data beyond country-level (from IP address)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain your account
• To send price alert notifications you requested
• To personalize your news feed and reading experience
• To display your comments on articles
• To analyze platform usage and improve our service
• To communicate important updates about the platform

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored on secure cloud servers (Microsoft Azure, India region)
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and never stored in plain text
• All data transmission is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS
• We implement industry-standard security measures to protect against unauthorized access

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

6. Cookies

We use minimal cookies:

• Essential cookies: Session management, language preference
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (can be blocked by your browser)

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data stored with us
• Correct inaccurate information in your profile
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data (bookmarks, alerts, comments)
• Opt out of push notifications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@thecryptofirst.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where required by law. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

9. Children's Privacy

CryptoFirst is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries: