Last Updated: March 14, 2026
Summary: Authentikate, Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal data necessary to provide our CKY verification services, we never sell your information, and we give you control over your data. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Authentikate, Inc. ("Authentikate," "we," "us," or "our") is a Delaware corporation dedicated to making verifiable communications universal and fraud obsolete. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you:
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Services.
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
When you access our Services, we automatically collect certain information, including:
We may receive information about you from third parties, including:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
We share information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.
We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
If Authentikate is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, government agencies).
We may disclose information when we believe it is necessary to:
We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our Services.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to receive that information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal retention requirements).
You have the right to object to or request restriction of certain processing of your personal information.
Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by contacting us directly.
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT signals.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Authentikate is based in the United States. If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.
These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we rely on:
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data based on:
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar rights. Contact us to exercise these rights.
Our Services are not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at [email protected].
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Authentikate, Inc.
Email: [email pro