Cookies Policy

1. Overview

This Cookies Policy (this “Policy”) covers the www.orca.so website and mobile user-interfaces (collectively, the “Site”) provided by Orca (“we”, “our” or “us”), at times in conjunction with others. As part of the Site, we provide access to the decentralized peer-to-peer finance application (the “Orca protocol”) managed and operated by holders of the ORCA governance token (the “Community”). The Orca protocol is an automated market maker comprised of certain smart contracts deployed on the Solana blockchain and related software development kits (collectively, the “Smart Contracts”) on which traders or liquidity providers of SPL tokens and other digital assets (collectively, “Digital Assets”) can transact on a peer-to-peer basis. There are multiple versions of the Orca protocol (e.g., Aquafarms and Whirlpools), each of which is made up of free, public, open-source or source-available software, including a set of Smart Contracts. In addition to the Site, you can access the Orca protocol through a number of third-party web or mobile user-interfaces that we do not own, administer or control.  

This Policy applies to your (“your”, “you” or any derivation thereof) interactions with our Site (including, without limitation, all the products, services, tools and information made available on the Site), us and any of our subsidiaries, affiliates and designated agents. Note, we also require our agents to adhere to this Policy in order to provide services to us. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Agreement also apply to your access and use of the Site.

You are advised to periodically review this Policy so you understand any changes. We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to make changes to this Policy. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Policy accordingly. Changes are binding on users of the Site and will take effect immediately upon posting. As a user, you agree to be bound by any changes, variations, or modifications to this Policy and your continued use of the Site shall constitute acceptance of any such changes, revisions, variations, or modifications. By continuing to use the Site, you also acknowledge and agree that we have provided you with sufficient notice of such changes.

2. About "Cookies"

Cookies are pieces of data stored on your device. Browser cookies are assigned by a web server to the browser on your device. When you return to a site you have visited before, your browser gives this data back to the server. Mobile applications may also use cookies.

We do not generally use cookies. We do not intentionally collect cookies to customize your experience on the Site or the Orca protocol.  

Industry standards are currently evolving, and we may not separately respond to or take any action with respect to a “do not track” configuration set in your internet browser.

Other parties that may collect information about your web browsing behavior when you use the Site are generally limited to service providers who may only use any information collected to provide services for us and not to provide services or advertising for any other party. Note, however, that we also provide certain widgets or tools on the Site that allow you to interact with third parties who provide these features, such as tools that allow web surfers to easily share information on another platform. At other times, information from a third party may be embedded on our Site, such as a map. These widgets, tools, and informational items often function through the use of third-party cookies utilized by the third-party site. As a result, these third parties may have access to information about your web browsing on the pages of our Site where these widgets, tools, or information are placed. You may wish to review information at third party sites, where you have an account, to determine how these third parties treat data that they obtain through the use of cookies.

3. Do you have to accept cookies?

You may be able to set your browser to reject cookies. If you set your browser options to disallow cookies, you may limit the functionality we can provide when you visit our Site. The latest versions of internet browsers provide cookie management tools, such as the ability to delete or reject cookies. We recommend that you refer to information supplied by browser providers for more specific information, including how to use these tools.

4. Additional Technology

We do not typically use additional technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, and clear GIFs. We may permit third-party service providers to use these technologies. They may use these technologies for purposes such as determining viewing and response rates.

5. Using Information

In addition to the uses described above, we may use information for purposes as allowed by applicable law, including, without limitation, (a) servicing, (b) communicating with you, (c) improving the Site or other products or services, (d) legal compliance, (e) risk control, (f) information security, (g) anti-fraud purposes, and (h) tracking website usage, such as number of hits, pages visited, and the length of user sessions in order to evaluate the usefulness of the Site.

5. Sharing

We may share information with our service providers, such as service providers and companies that help us service you better. When permitted or required by applicable law, we may share information with additional third parties for purposes including response to legal process. As applicable, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Agreement for more information on how we may share information with affiliates and third parties.