ZF Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 11, 2025

We take your privacy very seriously. Please read this privacy policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are and our information practices, meaning how and why we collect, use, disclose, sell, share, store, and retain your personal information. It also explains your rights in relation to your personal information and how to contact us or supervisory authorities in the event you have a complaint or request.

Zcash Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that builds financial privacy infrastructure for the public good, primarily serving users of the Zcash protocol and blockchain.

Zcash Foundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have under applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What Information We Collect

The Zcash Foundation does not directly collect or store any personal data about visitors to our website.

However, we use Google Analytics, a third-party service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service may collect certain information automatically, including:

IP address (anonymized in the EU)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referring URLs
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device type

This data is collected and processed by Google LLC, not by the Zcash Foundation. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

2. Use of Cookies and Analytics

Google Analytics uses cookies to track user behavior on our website. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help analyze website usage.

If you are located in the European Union or California, you may see a cookie consent banner allowing you to opt-in or manage your cookie preferences before analytics cookies are placed.

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We rely on your consent to use Google Analytics when required by applicable data protection laws (e.g., if you are in the EU/EEA). If you do not consent, analytics cookies will not be used.

4. Your Rights Under Privacy Laws

If you are a resident of California or the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

Under CCPA/CPRA:

Right to know what personal data is collected, used, or disclosed
Right to request correction or deletion of your data (as applicable)
Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
Right to limit use of personal information
Right to non-discrimination

Under GDPR:

Right to access the personal data we may process
Right to rectification or erasure (Right to Be Forgotten)
Right to restrict or object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to object or withdraw consent (where applicable)

Please note: We do not retain any identifiable personal data ourselves.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have questions, please contact us and we will respond within 45 days:

Zcash Foundation, 1390 Chain Bridge Road, Suite A132, McLean, VA 22101, United States

[email protected]

5. Data Retention

We do not retain any identifiable personal data ourselves. Google Analytics may retain aggregate data in accordance with Google’s own data retention policies.

6. Data Transfers

Google Analytics may transfer data outside of your jurisdiction, including to the United States. Google is certified under relevant frameworks, including the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), where applicable.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time-to-time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We will inform you by publishing the most recent version on our website, with the revision date printed near the top of the document. You are encouraged to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us:

Zcash Foundation, 1390 Chain Bridge Road, Suite A132, McLean, VA 22101, United States

[email protected]