Privacy

Last updated: December 30, 2024

Interlink Labs: Emphasizing Privacy in a Digital World

Interlink Labs operates with a foundational principle of privacy at its core, emphasizing that our services are intentionally designed to respect user anonymity. With our InterLink AI, we do not seek to identify individual users; instead, our focus remains solely on ensuring that they engage with our platform as humans, free from the complexities of personal identification.

We are not interested in your identity, just that you are human.

In an increasingly digitized world, the essence of our humanity often gets overshadowed by labels, identities, and classifications. Our declaration “We are not interested in your identity, just that you are human” serves as a reminder to prioritize belonging beyond demographics and categories, and to connect on a fundamental level. By focusing on our shared humanity rather than personal identifiers—such as race, gender, or profession—we can cultivate deeper empathy and understanding. Ultimately, this perspective champions the idea that every individual deserves recognition for their intrinsic worth simply by virtue of being human.

Types of Data We Collect and Process

To provide the InterLink Network services, we may process the following limited data types based on your consent level:

  • Biometric Data (Facial/Iris Patterns): Used solely for the creation of a unique, anonymized digital identifier (InterLink ID). This data is processed locally or via secure encryption and is not stored as a raw image on our servers.
  • Device Metadata: Limited information about your device strictly for security verification and local storage encryption (TrueMatch technology).
  • Wallet Information: Public addresses associated with your self-custodial wallet for asset management.
  • User Content: Images or metadata generated during the sign-up verification process.

How and Why We Process Your Data

We process data for the specific purposes of Humanity Verification and Security:

  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): We use ZKPs to verify you are a unique human without ever knowing who you are. This allows authentication without revealing underlying personal data.
  • Anonymized Multi-Party Computation (MPC): If you opt-in for system enhancement, your biometric data is converted into encrypted “secret shares” distributed across independent nodes. No single entity (including Interlink) can reconstruct your original image.
  • Local Processing (TrueMatch): For users who choose “Personal Custody,” verification happens locally on your device. No biometric data is transmitted to our servers.

Data Retention and User Options

You have full control over your data through the following options:

  • Option 1 (Verification Only): Your facial image is encrypted, used once to generate your ID, and immediately erased from our system.
  • Option 2 (Data Opt-In): Your encrypted data is stored to help enhance the system. You retain the right to revoke this consent at any time.
  • Option 3 (No Biometric Consent): We collect no biometric data. You will have limited access (Wallet features only) without a verified ID.

How to Request Data Deletion

We respect your right to be forgotten. All users (regardless of verification status) can request the permanent deletion of their data at any time through the following methods:

  • In-App Deletion: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Delete Account/Data. This will permanently remove your InterLink ID, keys, and any associated encrypted data from your device and our nodes (if applicable).
  • Manual Request: If you cannot access the app, you may submit a deletion request by contacting our support.

Note on Self-Custodial Wallets

Note on Self-Custodial Wallets: Deleting your data or app will remove access to your InterLink ID. Since the wallet is self-custodial, you are responsible for backing up your recovery phrase (seed phrase). Interlink Labs cannot recover lost funds if you delete your data without a backup.

Privacy-First Proof of Humanity

InterLink Network is designed to verify that you are a unique human while minimizing what is learned about you. We focus on humanity verification and security, using cryptographic approaches like Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and privacy-preserving processing so authentication can occur without revealing underlying personal data.