Brave Publishers and Creators Privacy Notice

DATED 2023-03-20 · VERSION 20230402_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20220815_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT

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1		LAST UPDATED February 18, 2022
	1	LAST UPDATED March 20, 2023
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3	3	Read this document to learn how we use data for publishers and content creators. In this policy "we", "us", etc. refers to Brave Software Inc.
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5	5	(To learn how we use data to operate this website and other Brave sites, forums, and communications, see the [Website Privacy Policy](https://brave.com/privacy/website/). To learn how we use data for the Brave Browser, see the [Brave Browser Privacy Policy](https://brave.com/privacy/browser/)).
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7	7	## Basic Attention Token Tips
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9	9	If you are a creator who has a YouTube or Twitch account, or owns a website, Brave has a function that allows you to automatically receive gifts of BAT from Brave itself, and from your visitors. Brave tallies BAT donations to each website and channel (i.e. YouTube channel, Twitch channel, etc.) anonymously.
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11	11	Contributions to creators that have not signed up with Brave will be reserved on the device. No data about these creators or the attention spent on their sites will be transmitted to us at Brave. The data and all of the logic surrounding it will be entirely "client-side" (i.e. on the device only).
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13		To collect Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) you must [create a Brave Rewards account](https://publishers.basicattentiontoken.org/) on this site. This involves entering your name, email address, and phone number. It is also necessary to demonstrate that you are the owner of the site(s) or channel(s) for which you receive BAT. This is done by providing information from your web server or DNS provider. We may authenticate your credentials with the site that hosts your channel.
	13	To collect Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) you must [create a Brave Rewards account](https://publishers.basicattentiontoken.org/) on this site. This involves entering your name, email address, and phone number. It is also necessary to demonstrate that you are the owner of the site(s) or channel(s) for which you receive BAT. This is done by providing information from your web server or DNS provider. We may authenticate your credentials with the site that hosts your channel. In addition to authenticating your credentials with the site that hosts your channel, we will also check your email address at [https://haveibeenpwned.com/](https://haveibeenpwned.com/) to determine if it has been compromised to help protect against fraud. We rely on legitimate interests to conduct this check.
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15	15	Before you can redeem BAT you will have to connect your Brave Rewards account to Uphold or Gemini, a payments service. Uphold or Gemini, based on your selection, will then tell us whether your account is in good standing, the list of currencies you have configured, and your preferred currency.
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17	17	Security
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19	19	We record IP addresses when requests are made to identify & prevent fraud and to protect the integrity of the service. We also monitor how the account is used, for anti fraud and to maintain the reliability and performance of the service.
36	36	\| To comply with tax obligations. \| Uphold wallet ID (plus Brave revenue from transactions, which are not personal data), and transaction details. \| Necessary for compliance with a [legal obligation](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/how-long-should-i-keep-records). \| 4 years after end of creator's account. \|
37	37	\| Internal communications. \| Name, e-mail address, and internal publisher ID at the time of communication. \| Necessary for the performance of [the contract agreed between both the creator and Brave](https://basicattentiontoken.org/publisher-terms-of-service/) (and necessary for us to provide the requested service). \| Indefinite. \|
38	38	\| To detect fraudulent claims of "referral rewards", ads and "user growth pool" BAT grants. \| Name, e-mail, phone number, IP address, names and addresses of channels (websites, Youtube, Twitch URI[1]() etc.) including their favicons or avatars, an internal publisher ID, internal identifiers. Where PayPal is used, the PayPal user's country, verification status, and PayPal account ID. \| Necessary for the performance of [the contract agreed between both the creator and Brave](https://basicattentiontoken.org/publisher-terms-of-service/) (and necessary for us to provide the requested service). \| Necessary for the performance of the contract agreed between both the creator and Brave (and necessary for us to provide the requested service). The duration of the creator's account with Brave. (Data may be stored indefinitely in the case of detected fraudsters). \|
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40	40	We are always interested in hearing and responding to questions and concerns at [twitter.com/brave](https://twitter.com/brave) and at [github.com/brave](https://github.com/brave). More in-depth conversations can be had at [community.brave.com](https://community.brave.com/).
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42		We are represented in Europe by Brave Software Europe Ltd (based in the UK). You can contact our data protection officer and the rest of our privacy team at [privacy@brave.com](mailto:privacy@brave.com). However, from the 1st January 2021, given the UK's exit from the EU, Brave has appointed an EU nominated representative and which you may contact if you would prefer not to contact Brave directly:
	42	We are represented in Europe by Brave Software Europe Ltd (based in the UK). You can contact our data protection officer and the rest of our privacy team at [privacy@brave.com](https://brave.com/). However, from the 1st January 2021, given the UK's exit from the EU, Brave has appointed an EU nominated representative and which you may contact if you would prefer not to contact Brave directly:
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44	44	Brave EU Nominated Representative
45	45	Care of Castlebridge
46	46	Unit 7, 12 Mountjoy Square,
47	47	Dublin 1
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50		[brave@gdprnomrep.eu](mailto:brave@gdprnomrep.eu)
	50	[brave@gdprnomrep.eu](https://brave.com/)
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52	52	You can ask to know what information we have about you, update incorrect information, delete it, object to our use of it, or get a copy of it. If you're in the European Union, you also have the right to complain to your [local data protection authority](https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en) (though everyone should have this right).
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54	54	We'll update this policy whenever we make material changes to our practices, and we'll announce it to let you know.
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