Privacy Policy

Introduction

BarrelMine (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates a petrol-barrel earning platform where members view sponsored ads, mine virtual barrels, participate in referrals, and request withdrawals. We respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal data responsibly.

By registering for an account or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Account information

• Username and email address provided at registration
• Password (stored in hashed form — we never store plain-text passwords)
• Referral code and referral relationships within our network
• Account preferences and notification settings

Activity and earnings data

• Ad views, click timestamps, and barrels credited from PTC activity
• Mining rig purchases, pending/collected mining amounts, and related timestamps
• Referral commissions earned and referral tree structure
• Daily earning caps, balances (earnings and purchase), and transaction history

Payment and withdrawal information

• Withdrawal requests: payout method, destination address or FaucetPay email, and requested amount
• Deposit records: gateway used, transaction references, and amounts (where applicable)
• We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers; payment processing may be handled by third-party gateways

Technical and security data

• IP address, browser user-agent, and device fingerprint (for fraud prevention)
• Session identifiers and CSRF tokens
• Traffic source parameters (e.g. ?ref= and ?src=) used for referral and marketing attribution
• Logs of suspicious activity, failed login attempts, and anti-fraud flags

Communications

• Messages you send through our Contact form or support channels
• Admin notifications and platform announcements delivered to your account

How we use your information

We use collected data for the following purposes:

• Provide the service — create and manage your account, credit barrels, run mining, and display ads
• Process payments — review and fulfil withdrawal requests; record deposits
• Referral program — attribute sign-ups, calculate multi-level commissions, and display referral stats
• Security & fraud prevention — detect bots, VPN abuse, duplicate accounts, timer manipulation, and suspicious click patterns
• Enforce our terms — investigate violations, suspend or block fraudulent accounts, and protect the community
• Communicate with you — send withdrawal updates, account notices, and responses to support requests
• Improve the platform — analyse aggregated usage patterns to fix bugs and improve features (without identifying individuals where possible)
• Legal compliance — respond to lawful requests from authorities where required

We do not use your personal data for unsolicited third-party marketing, and we do not sell your information to data brokers.

Cookies & similar technologies

We use cookies and browser storage for essential platform functionality:

• Session cookie — keeps you logged in while you use the dashboard
• CSRF token — protects forms and API requests from cross-site attacks
• Referral / traffic cookies — remember referral codes and traffic sources (?ref=, ?src=) so commissions are attributed correctly
• Preference data — e.g. balance display mode (barrels vs USD) stored locally in your browser

These cookies are necessary for the platform to work. You can clear cookies in your browser settings, but doing so will log you out and may reset referral attribution for future visits.

Third-party sharing

We may share limited data with trusted third parties only when necessary:

• Payment processors — FaucetPay, PayKassa, and crypto payout networks to process deposits and withdrawals (they receive only the data needed to complete the transaction)
• Hosting provider — our server infrastructure provider stores encrypted data on secure servers
• Advertisers — when you view an ad, you may be redirected to a third-party website subject to their own privacy policies; we do not share your email or username with advertisers by default
• Legal authorities — if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and users' safety

All third-party partners are expected to handle data securely and only for the purpose we specify. We do not authorise them to use your data for their own marketing.

Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as your account is active and as needed to:

• Maintain accurate earning and withdrawal records
• Resolve disputes and enforce our BarrelMine Terms of Service
• Meet legal, tax, or accounting obligations

If you request account deletion, we will remove or anonymise personal data where possible, except for records we must keep for legal compliance (e.g. completed withdrawal logs). Backup copies may persist for a limited period before automatic purging.

Security measures

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS / SSL encryption for all connections to our website
• Password hashing using industry-standard algorithms
• CSRF protection on forms and authenticated API endpoints
• Server-side validation of ad view timers and earning limits
• Rate limiting on login and earn endpoints
• Access controls limiting staff access to user data on a need-to-know basis

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please use a strong, unique password and do not share your login credentials.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to fix inaccurate account information
• Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests where applicable
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where technically feasible

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our Contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.

Children's privacy

BarrelMine is not intended for children under the age of 18 (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has created an account, please contact us and we will take steps to delete the account promptly.

International users

Our servers and service providers may be located in different countries. By using BarrelMine, you understand that your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions that may have different data-protection laws than your country. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please reach out through our Contact page.

For general platform questions, logged-in members can also use the AI Assistant in the dashboard or visit our FAQ.