01Overview
This policy covers the VORA Chain block explorer at vorascan.io, the validator staking page at vorascan.io/staking, and the public RPC endpoint for VORA Chain 3318. Together these are referred to as the Services.
It does not cover the VORA token presale on BNB Chain, which is operated separately and has its own policy at vorachain.com.
We never hold your coins, your private keys or your seed phrase. Staking sends VRA directly from your wallet to the smart contract, and withdrawals come back the same way. No account, no email and no identity check is required to use the staking page.
02What we collect
Browsing the explorer and using the staking page need no sign-up, so the amount of personal data involved is small. An explorer account is optional; the last two rows apply only if you create one. This is the complete list.
| Data | Where it comes from | Why |
|---|---|---|
| IP address, browser and device type, page requested, timestamp | Written to the web server log automatically by every request | Operating the site, diagnosing faults, detecting abuse |
| Your wallet address | Only after you press Connect Wallet and approve it | Reading your seat, rewards and unlock date from the contract |
| On-chain activity | Public data already recorded on VORA Chain 3318 | Displaying balances, transactions and validator seats |
| Email address | Only if you create an optional explorer account. Sign-in runs through Auth0, and one-time sign-in codes are emailed through SendGrid | Signing you in to your account |
| Watchlists, address tags and API keys | Only what you create in your explorer account; stored on our server | Providing those account features to you |
We do not run analytics, advertising pixels, session recording or third-party trackers on these pages.
Your private key, seed phrase or wallet password. The site has no way to request them and no place to store them. Anyone asking you for them is not us.
03Outside services the page contacts
We keep external dependencies to a minimum. When you load the staking page, exactly one outside host is contacted:
- Google Fonts serves the Inter typeface. Google receives your IP address and browser details as part of that request.
Everything else on the page - the wallet library, the artwork, the icons and the contract data - is served from vorascan.io itself. One further connection is made only if you choose to connect using WalletConnect: that method routes an encrypted handshake through Reown relay servers so your phone and this page can find each other. Connecting with a browser extension such as MetaMask does not involve any relay.
The explorer uses three further services, each only for the purpose named:
- Auth0 handles sign-in to an optional explorer account and receives the email address you sign in with.
- SendGrid delivers the one-time sign-in codes and account email, and receives your email address to do so.
- Google reCAPTCHA protects some explorer forms, such as account sign-in and data exports, against bots. Google receives your IP address and browser details when one of those forms is used.
04Storage in your browser
The staking page keeps a small amount of state in your own browser so it does not have to ask you the same question twice. It stays on your device, is never transmitted to us, and you can clear it at any time through your browser settings.
- Wallet connection state - whether a wallet is connected, which connector and which network, so a page reload does not drop your session.
- Display preference - your light or dark theme choice on the explorer.
- Explorer session cookie - set only if you sign in to an explorer account, to keep you signed in. It is needed for the account to work and is not used for anything else.
We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising.
05Blockchain data is permanent
VORA Chain 3318 is a public ledger. Every stake, claim, withdrawal and transfer is recorded permanently, is visible to anyone, and is replicated across the network.
This has a consequence worth stating plainly: we cannot edit or delete on-chain data, and neither can you. No right of erasure can apply to it, because no single party controls it. If you need a wallet address not to be linked to you in public, decide that before you transact, not after.
06How long we keep things
Web server logs are retained for a short operational period and then rotated out. They are used for running and protecting the service and are not sold, rented or shared for marketing.
Explorer account data - your email address and the watchlists, tags and API keys you created - is kept for as long as the account exists. Ask us and we will delete the account and everything stored with it.
We may disclose information where we are legally required to, or where it is necessary to investigate abuse of the network. On-chain data is outside this retention policy for the reason given above.
07Your choices
- Browse without connecting. Every number on the staking page - seats taken, APY, treasury, distribution countdown - is read from the public contract and shown without any wallet connected.
- Disconnect at any time. Disconnecting clears the wallet state from your browser. Your seat and rewards stay in the contract, untouched.
- Clear local storage. Removing site data in your browser removes everything the page has stored.
- Skip the account. An explorer account is optional. Browsing, searching and the staking page all work without one.
- Ask us. Write to the address in the contact section for a copy of, or the deletion of, any off-chain record we hold about you, including your explorer account.
08Children
The Services are not directed at anyone under 18 and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a minor has used the Services, contact us and we will act on it.
09Changes and contact
If this policy changes materially we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use after a change means you accept the revised policy.
Questions about privacy: privacy@vorachain.com