LinkVault Human Rights Policy

Effective date: July 6, 2026

At LinkVault, we believe technology should empower people, foster opportunity, and respect the dignity and fundamental rights of every individual. This Human Rights Policy outlines our commitment to respecting internationally recognized human rights across all LinkVault products and services.

This Policy applies to:

• LinkVault Bio (app.linkvault.bio)
• LinkVault Marketplace (shop.linkvault.bio)
• LinkVault Authentication Services
• LinkVault APIs
• Mobile Applications
• Vendor Stores
• Customer Accounts
• Messaging Services
• Developer Services
• Employees, contractors, vendors, business partners, and all users of the LinkVault platform

This Policy should be read together with our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, Vendor Agreement, and other applicable policies.

1. Our Commitment

LinkVault is committed to respecting internationally recognized human rights in the design, operation, and governance of our Services.

We strive to operate responsibly by:

• Respecting the dignity of every individual.
• Protecting user privacy.
• Promoting freedom of expression within the limits of applicable law.
• Supporting equal access to digital services.
• Preventing abuse of our platform.
• Operating transparently and responsibly.
• Continuously improving our policies and practices.

Our commitment applies to our users, employees, contractors, business partners, vendors, and customers.

2. Equality and Non-Discrimination

Everyone should be able to access LinkVault without unlawful discrimination.

We do not tolerate discrimination based on characteristics protected by applicable law.

Users are expected to treat others with respect while using our Services.

Harassment, intimidation, or discriminatory conduct that violates our Acceptable Use Policy may result in enforcement action.

3. Privacy

Privacy is a fundamental part of respecting human rights.

We are committed to:

• Collecting only information necessary to provide our Services.
• Protecting personal information through appropriate security measures.
• Being transparent about how information is collected and used.
• Giving users meaningful information about our privacy practices.
• Responding appropriately to lawful requests for user information.

Our privacy practices are described in our Privacy Policy.

4. Freedom of Expression

LinkVault supports the ability of users to communicate, create, conduct business, and share lawful information through our platform.

We also recognize that freedom of expression is not absolute.

Content that violates our Terms and Conditions, Acceptable Use Policy, or applicable law may be removed to protect users, maintain platform integrity, or comply with legal obligations.

When making content moderation decisions, we seek to balance freedom of expression with the safety and rights of others.

5. Safety and Security

A secure platform helps protect the rights of everyone who uses it.

We invest in measures intended to:

• Prevent fraud.
• Detect abuse.
• Secure user accounts.
• Protect personal information.
• Maintain platform availability.
• Reduce malicious activity.
• Improve overall platform resilience.

Users also share responsibility for maintaining account security by protecting their credentials and reporting suspicious activity.

6. Responsible Marketplace

LinkVault Marketplace is intended to support legitimate commerce.

We work to create an environment where:

• Buyers can shop with confidence.
• Vendors can operate fairly.
• Transactions are conducted honestly.
• Fraudulent conduct is discouraged.
• Customer information is protected.
• Intellectual property rights are respected.

Products or services that violate our policies or applicable laws may be removed.

7. Accessibility

We believe technology should be usable by as many people as reasonably possible.

As LinkVault evolves, we aim to improve accessibility by considering:

• Clear navigation
• Readable interfaces
• Responsive design
• Keyboard accessibility where appropriate
• Compatibility with assistive technologies where feasible
• Continuous usability improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing commitment, and we will continue to enhance our Services over time.

8. Child Safety

Protecting children is a priority.

Our Services are intended for individuals who are legally permitted to use them under our Terms and applicable law.

We prohibit the use of LinkVault for:

• Child exploitation.
• Child sexual abuse material.
• Grooming.
• Trafficking.
• Any activity that places children at risk.

We will cooperate with competent authorities where required by law in relation to child safety matters.

9. Modern Slavery and Human Exploitation

LinkVault opposes all forms of:

• Human trafficking.
• Forced labour.
• Modern slavery.
• Debt bondage.
• Exploitative labour practices.

We prohibit the use of our platform to facilitate or profit from these activities and expect our employees, contractors, and business partners to uphold the same standard.

10. Respect for Intellectual Property

Innovation depends on respecting the rights of creators.

Users must respect copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights.

We respond to valid intellectual property complaints in accordance with our policies and applicable law.

11. Law Enforcement Requests

We may respond to lawful requests from government authorities and law enforcement agencies where required by applicable law.

We seek to:

• Review requests for legal validity.
• Limit disclosures to what is legally required.
• Protect user privacy where possible.
• Promote transparency through our published policies and transparency reporting.

Additional information is available in our Law Enforcement Access Policy.

12. Responsible Use of Technology

We encourage responsible innovation and prohibit the use of LinkVault to facilitate activities that could unlawfully harm individuals, businesses, communities, or public institutions.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Fraud.
• Identity theft.
• Cybercrime.
• Phishing.
• Malware distribution.
• Coordinated abuse.
• Deceptive commercial practices.

13. Employees and Business Partners

We expect our employees, contractors, suppliers, and business partners to conduct themselves ethically and to respect applicable laws and human rights principles in connection with their work involving LinkVault.

Where appropriate, we may review relationships with partners whose conduct is inconsistent with these values.

14. Reporting Concerns

Users, employees, and partners are encouraged to report concerns regarding:

• Human rights impacts.
• Discrimination.
• Harassment.
• Exploitation.
• Child safety.
• Fraud.
• Abuse of our Services.
• Other serious misconduct.

Reports will be reviewed in accordance with our internal procedures and applicable law.

Knowingly submitting false or malicious reports may itself violate our policies.

15. Continuous Improvement

Respecting human rights is an ongoing responsibility.

As LinkVault grows, we will continue to review and improve our products, policies, and practices to better protect users, strengthen platform integrity, and respond to evolving legal, technological, and societal expectations.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Human Rights Policy from time to time.

Material changes may be communicated through our website, user dashboard, or other appropriate channels.

Continued use of our Services after the effective date of a revised Policy constitutes acceptance of the updated version.

17. Contact Us

Questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Human Rights Policy may be submitted to hello@linkvault.bio or through LinkVault's official Help Center or Contact page.

By using any LinkVault Service, including app.linkvault.bio, shop.linkvault.bio, our APIs, authentication services, and future products, you acknowledge this Human Rights Policy and our commitment to respecting internationally recognized human rights while operating our platform.