Privacy Policy

This Silicon Ledger ("Silicon", "us", "we" or "our") Privacy Policy (or the "Policy") is designed to inform you about the types of information we collect, how we collect, use, process, and disclose that information, and the choices you can make about how we collect, use, process, and disclose your personal information.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected on our website, https://www.siliconledger.com (the "Website"), through our website, and anywhere else this Privacy Policy is posted.

If you reside in or are located in the European Economic Area ("EEA"), the United Kingdom ("UK"), or anywhere else other than in the United States, our Website and services are not directed to you and not intended for your use. If you reside in Canada, please see our Privacy Policy applicable to Canadian residents.

This Policy applies to Silicon Ledger and all of its affiliates.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our digital properties, services we offer, our events, and virtual sessions (collectively, our "Services"). When using our Website, you may choose to interact with features from third parties that operate independently from Silicon, such as social media links and links to third-party websites. Silicon has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By interacting with Silicon Ledger through our Website, mobile applications, products, services, and all other websites developed, owned or maintained by Silicon Ledger, you agree to us collecting, using, storing, disclosing and otherwise processing your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy may change from time to time, and your continued use of the Website or our Services after we make those changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes.

Neither our Website nor our Services are directed to or intended for persons under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from persons under 16 years of age. If you are under the age of 16, do not use or provide any information on the Website.

If we become aware that we have unknowingly collected personal information from a person under the age of 16, and we do not have parent or guardian consent on file, we will delete such personal information from our records.

If you are between the ages of 13 to 16 years of age and would like to use our Website and Services, contact us so that we may obtain your affirmative consent to the collection and use of your personal information as set out herein.

Our Website collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer, household or device ("personal information").

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers, such as name, postal address, email address, phone numbers, online identifiers, IP address, mobile device information
• Personal Information Categories Listed in the California Customer Records statute, such as name, driver's license, postal address, phone numbers, employment history
• Characteristics of Protected Classifications Under U.S. State or Federal Law, such as age, national origin, disability
• Commercial Information, such as products or services purchased or considered
• Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity, such as browsing history, search history, advertisement interaction
• Geolocation Data, such as IP address, physical location, GPS signals
• Usage Information, such as which pages on our Website you access
• Professional and Employment-related Information
• Inferences drawn from other personal information

We do not collect biometric information, sensory data, or non-public education information.

We use, store, and otherwise process the information we collect to provide and improve our Website and Services, to support our business functions, to fulfill legal obligations, and to personalize, provide, measure and improve our advertising and marketing. Some examples of how we may use personal information include:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide support
• To present our Website and its contents to you
• To provide you with information or services that you request
• For customer service and customer support purposes
• To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights from any contracts
• To facilitate payment or delivery of services requested
• To help prevent transactional fraud
• To maintain and improve the safety, security, and integrity of our Website
• For testing, research, analysis, and product development
• To respond to law enforcement requests as required by applicable law
• For any other lawful purpose

We may sell or share the personal information we collect for one or more of the purposes listed in the Use of Personal Information section above.

To Whom Your Personal Information May be Disclosed: We may share your personal information by disclosing it to a third party for a business purpose, including:

• To our affiliates
• To consultants, service providers, and other third parties that perform services on our behalf
• To law enforcement agencies, regulators, and courts as required by law
• To combat fraud or criminal activity
• To another entity in connection with a merger, transfer, or similar corporate event
• Otherwise with your consent

In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have shared for a business purpose the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers — Name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, IP address, email address
• Customer Records Information — Name, address, telephone number, employment, employment history
• Characteristics of Protected Classifications Under California or Federal Law
• Commercial Information — Records of products or services purchased or considered
• Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity — Browsing history, search history
• Geolocation Data
• Professional or employment-related information
• Inferences — Inferences that could be used to create a profile

Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information.

You can opt-out of the sharing of your personal information by contacting us via the information in the Contact Us section of this Privacy Policy. You may also exercise your opt-out rights by managing your preferences, as set out in the cookie policy.

You can opt-in to the sharing of your personal information by contacting us.

If you do not wish to receive email or text communications from us, you may opt out by emailing or writing to us as provided in the Contact Us section below. You may also reply to the email or text in question and request that you receive no further correspondence from us.

Your election not to receive promotional correspondence will not preclude us from corresponding with you regarding your existing or past relationship with us.

To the extent provided for by law and subject to applicable exemptions, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information relating to our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months. You may make up to two (2) requests within a 12-month period.
• Right to Access: You have the right to request disclosure of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Know Personal Information Shared and To Whom.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to direct us not to sell or share your personal information. However, we do not sell your personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of the rights described above.

Only you, or someone legally authorized to act on your behalf, may make a request to exercise your privacy rights. We will need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Authorized Agents: You can empower an "authorized agent" to submit requests on your behalf. We will require the authorized agent to have a written authorization confirming their authority.

We endeavor to substantively respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days of its receipt. If we require more time (up to another 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.

We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your verifiable consumer request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded.

In certain circumstances, you are permitted to use an authorized agent, as defined by the CCPA and CPRA, to submit requests on your behalf where you provide sufficient evidence that the requestor is an authorized agent with written permission to act on your behalf.

From time to time, we may run sweepstakes, contests, or other offers and promotions that may be deemed "financial incentives" in relation to our collection of personal information under applicable U.S. privacy laws. Please refer to the terms and conditions of each Program for additional information.

California's "Shine the Light" law permits California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of certain categories of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year. To make such a request, please contact us as set out in the Contact Us Section, Attn: California Shine the Light Inquiry. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year.

Some web browsers may transmit "do-not-track" signals to websites with which the user communicates. The Website does not monitor or identify "do not track signals" from your computer, and such signals will not impact the operation of this Website.

We automatically collect and store certain types of information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including IP address, device ID, location, browser type, internet service provider, and content interaction information.

We use this automatically collected information to improve our Website and Services, estimate our audience size, store information about your preferences, and recognize you when you return to our Website.

We, as well as third parties that provide content or other functionality for our Website, may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and other technologies to automatically collect information through the Website.

• Cookies — including Strictly Necessary, Functionality, Performance, Third-Party and Marketing and Advertising categories
• Pixel Tags/Web Beacons — a piece of code embedded on the Website that collects information about users' engagement
• Interest-based advertising — we may permit third parties to use technologies to advertise products and services tailored to your perceived interests
• Analytics — we may use Google Analytics to collect information regarding visitor behavior and demographics
• Social Media — our Website may include social media features whose interactions are governed by those companies' privacy policies

• Visit Ad Settings (google.com) for more information
• Visit Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to opt out of Google Analytics
• Visit Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance to opt out of interest-based advertising
• Users can manage their cookie preferences by utilizing the online cookie preference center

Overview: Cookies are small data files created by web browsers and downloaded onto your computer or other device when you access a website. Cookies help make your browsing experience more personal.

Categories of Cookies:

• Persistent Cookies — stay on your device until you delete them
• Session Cookies — expire once you close your web browser
• First Party Cookies — managed by Silicon and originate from our Website
• Third Party Cookies — originate with service providers or business partners

Types of cookies we use: Strictly Necessary, Functional, Performance, Social Media, Third Party, Tracking/Marketing/Advertising, and Security cookies.

How Do I Control Cookies? You can set your browser to reject cookies or manually delete them. You may also visit allaboutcookies.org for further information.

To help protect the privacy and security of your personal information we use reasonable security measures, including administrative, technical, and physical measures. While we do our best to protect your personal information, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements. We delete your personal information when it is no longer used for any business or legal purpose.

Any links to third-party websites on our Website are provided solely as a convenience to you. We do not endorse or make any representations about these websites. Any personal information you provide on these third-party websites is subject to their privacy practices and policies.

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. If we make material changes, they will be posted to our Website. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. We will not use your personal information without notice in a manner that is materially different than what we disclosed to you at the time the personal information was collected.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: