Metera

Privacy Policy

EFFECTIVE JULY 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Metera ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use the Metera platform, including our website, API marketplace, dashboard, and related services (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, information generated automatically through your use of the Service, and information from third-party sources.

• Account information: name, email address, password (hashed), and profile details you provide during registration.
• Payment information: Solana wallet addresses associated with your account. We do not store private keys or credit card numbers.
• Usage data: API calls made, endpoints accessed, credits consumed, error logs, timestamps, and IP addresses.
• Communications: messages you send us via Telegram or other support channels.
• Technical data: browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and referring URLs collected automatically when you visit the platform.
• Cookies and tracking: session cookies for authentication and analytics cookies to understand platform usage (see Section 6).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Service.
• Process payments and settle transactions between Consumers and API Providers.
• Authenticate users and protect account security.
• Send transactional emails (e.g., account confirmation, key rotation alerts).
• Monitor for abuse, fraud, and violations of our Terms of Use.
• Generate aggregated analytics to understand usage patterns.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data to train AI models.

3. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: third-party vendors who assist with hosting, analytics, email delivery, and fraud prevention, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• API Providers: when you call a third-party API through the marketplace, the provider receives the request payload and your usage metadata necessary to deliver the service.
• Legal requirements: when required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Metera, its users, or the public.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity.

4. On-Chain Data

Transactions settled via x402 on the Solana blockchain are permanently and publicly recorded on-chain. Blockchain data is immutable and cannot be deleted. This includes wallet addresses and transaction amounts but not the content of API requests or personal identifiers.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), hashed password storage, and access controls. However, no security system is impenetrable. You are responsible for keeping your API keys and account credentials secure. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

6. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary: session and authentication cookies required for the platform to function.
• Analytics: cookies that help us understand how users interact with the platform (e.g., page views, feature usage). These do not identify you personally.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may impair your ability to log in and use the Service.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Usage logs and API call records are retained for up to 12 months for analytics and dispute resolution purposes. Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely. After account deletion, we may retain certain information as required by law or legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Portability: request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdrawal of consent: where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via Telegram. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us personal information, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the effective date and, where appropriate, by email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact

Privacy inquiries may be directed to us via Telegram.