Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 2, 2025

Mindspeller BV (“Mindspeller,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our services, including our search engine, research tools, and advertising platform. By using Mindspeller, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to improve our services, personalize experiences, and ensure security. The type of data we collect depends on how you interact with Mindspeller.

a. Information You Provide

• When you create a Mindspeller Account, we collect personal details such as your name, email address, and password.
• If you use certain services, you may provide payment details, phone numbers, or additional profile information.
• You may share content with us, such as emails, survey responses, comments, or uploaded documents.
• Biometric Data: Users have the opportunity to store and manage biometric data, including EEG brain signal recordings, for research, health, and performance optimization purposes. Users remain in full control of their biometric data, and Mindspeller ensures compliance with GDPR and other applicable privacy laws. Users can access, modify, or delete their biometric data at any time.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you interact with our services, we collect:

• Device & Browser Data: Information about your browser type, device model, operating system, app version, and mobile network.
• Usage Data: Actions you take on our platform, such as searches, viewed content, and interactions with ads.
• Location Data: Your approximate or precise location, depending on your device settings (via GPS, IP address, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth signals).
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and local storage to improve functionality and measure performance.

c. Third-Party Information

We may receive additional information from third-party sources such as marketing partners, security providers, and publicly available data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: Processing search queries, displaying results, and enhancing your experience.
• Improving Performance: Monitoring system performance, diagnosing technical issues, and optimizing search accuracy.
• Developing New Features: Analyzing trends to improve Mindspeller’s research tools and advertising solutions.
• Personalized Content & Ads: Customizing your experience, including showing ads relevant to your interests (you can manage preferences in your account settings).
• Security & Fraud Prevention: Detecting, preventing, and responding to suspicious activity or potential violations of our Terms & Conditions.
• Data Monetization & User Profit-Sharing: Users may opt-in to grant Mindspeller a power of attorney to aggregate and broker anonymized data on their behalf. This allows users to maximize the potential return on their anonymized personal data while ensuring their privacy remains protected. Users maintain ownership and control over their data at all times.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

• Service Providers & Partners: Companies that assist in data processing, advertising, and security maintenance (subject to confidentiality agreements).
• Legal Authorities: If required by law, to protect our users, enforce agreements, or respond to legal claims.
• Advertisers & Data Brokerage Agreements: Mindspeller, acting as an authorized representative under the power of attorney, may broker anonymized user data for mutually beneficial deals that increase users’ opportunities for financial compensation or service benefits.
• Business Transfers: If Mindspeller undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred.

4. Your Privacy Controls

You have control over how your data is used:

• Review & Update Information: You can modify your account details and preferences by contacting contact@mindspeller.com.
• Ad Preferences: Manage personalized ad settings within your account.
• Opt-Out of Data Collection: Adjust your browser or device settings to limit tracking.
• Data Deletion Requests: Request deletion of your data, including biometric data, by emailing contact@mindspeller.com.

5. Data Retention & Security

We retain data only as long as necessary for business and legal purposes. Security measures include:

• Encryption: Protecting data in transit and at rest.
• Access Controls: Restricting access to personal information.
• Regular Audits: Ensuring compliance with security protocols.

6. Compliance & International Data Transfers

Mindspeller adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. If you are based in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK), you have the right to:

• Request access to your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Object to processing
• Request deletion

For any privacy-related inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at contact@mindspeller.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notifications. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Last Updated: March 2, 2025