Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Blockchain Lead Organization and Knowledge Center (“The BLOKC”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website theblokc.com and use our services, including our educational programs, bootcamps, hackathons, and accelerator programs.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and organization when you submit our contact, enrollment, or registration forms.
• Program Information: Course selections, wallet addresses (for Web3 programs), and participation records.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, IP address, and referral source — collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience. See Section 7 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process your enrollment and program registrations
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you updates about programs, events, and community news (you may opt out at any time)
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations
• Detect and prevent fraudulent activity

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., email delivery, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Partner Organizations: University and industry partners, only when necessary for program delivery and with your consent.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law, court order, or government regulation.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Program records may be retained for up to five (5) years for certification and compliance purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or via the cookie consent banner on our site. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@theblokc.com.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

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. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

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