Privacy Policy

True Bitcoin SV ("we", "us", or "our") is an independent educational platform dedicated to providing honest, accurate information about Bitcoin SV (BSV). We operate the website truebitcoinsv.com.

We are not a financial institution, exchange, or wallet provider. We are a content and education platform run by individuals who believe in the potential of Bitcoin SV.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please email us at hi@truebitcoinsv.com.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes. Full stop. This is a firm commitment, not a legal formality.

We collect the absolute minimum information necessary to operate this website. We believe your privacy is a right, not a privilege, and we design our practices accordingly.

We collect very little personal information. Here is an honest breakdown of what we do and do not collect:

Tip payments: If you choose to support us via our tip page using a card payment, your payment is processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your card details — Stripe handles all payment data. We receive only a confirmation that a payment was made and the amount. See the Stripe section below for more detail.

Cryptocurrency tips: If you send BSV, LTC, DOGE, or ETH directly to our wallet addresses, those transactions are recorded on the respective public blockchains. We have no way to identify who sent a transaction unless you tell us.

Analytics data: If you accept our cookie consent banner, we collect anonymised analytics data. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, general geographic region (country level), device type, and browser type. We do not collect your IP address in identifiable form. See the Analytics section below for more detail.

Technical data: Our web server may automatically log standard technical information such as your browser type, operating system, and the pages you request. This data is used for security and performance monitoring only and is not linked to your identity.

To be absolutely clear, we do not collect or store: your name; your home or business address; your phone number; your date of birth; your financial account details; your BSV or other cryptocurrency wallet addresses (unless you share them with us voluntarily); or any sensitive personal data such as health, political, or religious information.

We do not have a contact form on this website, so we do not collect names or email addresses through the site. If you email us directly, we will only use your email address to respond to your message.

We use cookies to make this website function properly and, with your consent, to understand how visitors use the site.

Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to work. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent choice and your preferred currency for the BSV price ticker. You cannot opt out of essential cookies as the site would not function correctly without them.

Analytics cookies: These are only set if you accept our cookie consent banner. They help us understand which pages are popular, how visitors navigate the site, and where we can improve. You can decline these at any time by rejecting the cookie banner or clearing your browser cookies.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels for ad networks, or any cookies that profile you for commercial purposes.

If you accept our cookie consent banner, we collect anonymised data about how visitors use this website. This helps us understand which content is most useful and where we can improve the site.

Analytics data collected includes pages visited, session duration, general location (country or region — not precise location), device type, and browser. Your full IP address is never stored in identifiable form.

If you decline our cookie banner, no analytics cookies are set and no behavioural data is collected. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Card payments on our tip page are processed by Stripe, Inc. When you make a card payment, you are submitting your payment details directly to Stripe's secure servers. We never see, handle, or store your card number, expiry date, or CVV.

Stripe may collect and process personal data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy, available at stripe.com/gb/privacy. Stripe is PCI DSS compliant and is one of the most trusted payment processors in the world.

We receive only a notification that a payment was completed, along with the amount and a transaction reference. We do not receive your card details or billing address.

We use the limited information we collect for the following purposes only: to process and confirm tip payments; to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (analytics, with consent only); and to maintain the security and performance of the website.

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not use your information to send you unsolicited marketing emails. We do not share your information with data brokers, advertisers, or any third party for commercial gain.

Payment records: Stripe retains payment records in accordance with their own data retention policies and applicable financial regulations. We retain only minimal transaction confirmation records.

Analytics data: Anonymised analytics data is retained for a maximum of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

If you would like us to delete any personal data we hold about you, please email us at hi@truebitcoinsv.com and we will do so promptly, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain records.

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.

The right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data we hold.

The right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations.

The right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

The right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

The right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent to process data (such as analytics cookies), you can withdraw that consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at hi@truebitcoinsv.com. We will respond within 30 days. If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Our website contains links to third-party websites including BSV resources, platforms, tools, and news publications. Once you leave our website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please email us at hi@truebitcoinsv.com and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.