Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Locale is a product of Modern Society Labs LLC (“MSL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We operate locale.cash, a blockchain-based financial application. Our registered address is on file with the Wyoming Secretary of State.

Questions about this policy? Contact us at: privacy@modernsociety.xyz

The Short Version

We built Locale to respect your privacy from the ground up.

• We do not use cookies on this website
• We do not use tracking pixels, third-party analytics, or behavioral advertising
• We do not sell your personal information — ever
• We do not share your data with data brokers
• We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals automatically

If you're a California, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, or other state resident with privacy rights — we honor those rights. Read on for the details.

What We Do Not Do

We want to be explicit about this:

• ❌We do not sell your personal information
• ❌We do not share your data for cross-context behavioral advertising
• ❌We do not use tracking cookies
• ❌We do not use third-party analytics (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, etc.)
• ❌We do not share your data with data brokers
• ❌We do not use your data for profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects

What Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Information Collected Automatically

We currently use no third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking tools on locale.cash.

We may collect minimal technical logs for security and uptime purposes (e.g., IP address, browser type, timestamp). These logs:

• Are retained for no more than 90 days
• Are used solely for security and operational purposes
• Are not shared with third parties for commercial purposes
• Are not used to build a profile about you

Blockchain Data

Locale interacts with public blockchain networks. Transactions you initiate on a blockchain are recorded on a public, immutable ledger. This is inherent to how blockchain technology works and is not within our control. We do not control or own that data.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We support and honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal.

If your browser or device sends a GPC signal to our website, we will treat it as a valid opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information under applicable law (including CCPA/CPRA and the Colorado Privacy Act). No additional action is required on your part.

You can enable GPC in browsers like Firefox, Brave, or through browser extensions. Learn more at globalprivacycontrol.org.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Locale application
• Respond to your support requests
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations
• Communicate important updates about the service (if you've opted in)

We do not use your information for advertising or to build marketing profiles.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted vendors who help us operate Locale (e.g., infrastructure providers, security services). These vendors are contractually required to protect your data and may only use it to provide services to us.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or valid legal process. We will notify you when permitted by law.
• Business Transfers: If MSL is acquired or merges with another company, your information may transfer as part of that transaction. We will notify you before this occurs.
• With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Typical retention periods:

• Support correspondence: 2 years
• Security logs: 90 days
• Financial/compliance records: As required by applicable law (typically 5–7 years)

Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security reviews

No system is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us immediately at privacy@modernsociety.xyz.

Children's Privacy

Locale is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information. We honor these rights across all applicable jurisdictions.

🏴 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, share, or sell
• Delete personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt-Out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Limit Use of sensitive personal information
• Non-Discrimination — we will not treat you differently for exercising your rights
• Data Portability — receive your data in a portable format

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To exercise your rights: Email privacy@modernsociety.xyz with the subject line “California Privacy Request.”

We will respond within 45 days. We may extend this by an additional 45 days when necessary, with prior notice.

Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. We will require verification of your identity and written authorization.

🤠 Texas Residents (TDPSA)

Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Delete personal data you provided to us
• Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable format
• Opt out of the sale of personal data, targeted advertising, and profiling
• Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
• Non-discrimination for exercising these rights

To exercise your rights: Email privacy@modernsociety.xyz with the subject line “Texas Privacy Request.”

We will respond within 45 days (extendable by 45 days with notice).

Appeals: If we decline to act on your request, you may appeal by emailing privacy@modernsociety.xyz with the subject line “Privacy Rights Appeal.” We will respond within 60 days of receiving the appeal.

🏔️ Colorado Residents (CPA)

Under the Colorado Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of your personal data
• Opt out of the processing of personal data for targeted advertising, sale, or profiling
• Appeal our decision if we decline to act on your request

We honor GPC signals as valid opt-out signals under the Colorado Privacy Act.

To exercise your rights: Email privacy@modernsociety.xyz with “Colorado Privacy Request” in the subject line.

🌊 Virginia Residents (VCDPA)

Under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of your personal data
• Opt out of the sale of personal data, targeted advertising, and profiling for decisions with significant effects
• Appeal our response to your request

To exercise your rights: Email privacy@modernsociety.xyz with “Virginia Privacy Request” in the subject line.

Other State Residents

We also honor equivalent privacy rights for residents of:

To exercise any state privacy right: Email privacy@modernsociety.xyz with your state name and the right you wish to exercise.

Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control

We do not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for DNT.

We do honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as described above.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via the app or email.

Your continued use of Locale after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

Modern Society Labs LLC

Legal & Privacy Team

📧 privacy@modernsociety.xyz

For urgent matters or data breach reports, use the subject line “URGENT — Privacy.”