Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 1, 2025

Arête Mining & Consultancy Limited ("we," "us," or "our") operates the FRINGE platform (www.fringemetals.com) (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

1. Information Collection and Use

We will collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you. This may include, but is not limited to:

Personal identification information (Name, email address, phone number, etc.) provided during registration or inquiries.
Transaction details facilitated through the platform.
Information related to mining projects, resource listings, and investment interests.
Usage Data: We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used.

2. Use of Data

Arête Mining & Consultancy Limited and FRINGE will use the collected data for various purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service (e.g., facilitate user registrations, secure transactions, list resources).
To notify you about changes to our Service.
To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so.
To provide customer care and support.
To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service (e.g., advanced analytics for premium subscribers).
To monitor the usage of the Service.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
To facilitate investments, trading, and logistics.
For marketing and outreach programs.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

With consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
To facilitate transactions: Information will be shared between relevant parties (e.g., miners, investors, buyers) to facilitate transactions and partnerships on the platform.
Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Legal Requirements: Arête Mining & Consultancy Limited may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of Arête Mining & Consultancy Limited, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service, protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public, or protect against legal liability.

4. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. FRINGE aims to provide a secure digital environment. We will strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and to comply with our legal obligations.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain data protection rights, including the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you. Please contact us to make such requests.