Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how BlockFuel Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates collect, use, disclose, protect and retain personal information through our corporate website, investor relations activities, business communications and related online services.

1. Overview

BlockFuel Energy Inc. ("BlockFuel", "BFE", "Company", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting personal information and handling it in a lawful, fair and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and disclose it, and the choices and rights that may be available to individuals. This Privacy Policy is intended for publication on BFE's corporate and investor relations website. It should be read together with any specific privacy notice or consent presented when information is collected, and with any applicable terms of use for the website.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:

• the BFE website and investor relations pages;
• email alerts, newsletters, press release subscriptions, investor communications and other electronic communications;
• contact forms, business enquiries, supplier enquiries and other communications with BFE;
• shareholder, investor, analyst, media and stakeholder engagement activities; and
• ordinary business dealings with vendors, contractors, advisers and other third parties.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information collected from employees, directors, officers, job applicants
or contractors where a separate employment, workplace, contractor or recruitment privacy notice applies.

3. Personal Information We Collect

3.1 Information you provide directly

• We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
• name, company, title, role and business contact details;
• email address, phone number, mailing address and other contact information;
• communications, enquiries, requests, feedback and records of correspondence;
• investor alert preferences, subscription preferences and communications preferences;
• information provided in connection with investor relations, media relations, vendor onboarding, business development or compliance processes; and
• any other information you choose to provide to us.

3.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit our website or interact with electronic communications from BFE, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical and usage information, including:

• internet protocol address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, referring pages and approximate location derived from IP address;
• pages visited, links clicked, time spent on pages, date and time of visits, and similar website usage information;
• information collected through cookies, pixels, web beacons, analytics tags and similar technologies; and
• email interaction information, such as whether an investor alert or newsletter was opened and whether links were clicked.

3.3 Information from third parties

We may receive personal information from third parties where permitted by law, including investor relations platforms, transfer agents, stock exchange and securities market service providers, professional advisers, counterparties, public sources, analytics providers, event organizers, social media platforms, business partners and vendors.

3.4 Sensitive personal information

BFE does not seek to collect sensitive personal information through its website. We may collect limited sensitive personal information only when necessary for a lawful business, legal, safety, employment, regulatory or compliance purpose, or where you choose to provide it to us. We do not use sensitive personal information for the purpose of inferring characteristics about individuals

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

• to operate, maintain, secure and improve our website and investor relations services;
• to respond to enquiries and provide requested information;
• to manage email alerts, newsletters, press releases, investor communications and subscription preferences;
• to communicate with shareholders, investors, analysts, media representatives, vendors, contractors, advisers and other stakeholders;
• to administer corporate, securities, investor relations and governance matters;
• to meet legal, tax, accounting, stock exchange, SEC, Nasdaq, corporate governance, audit, insurance, litigation, sanctions, anti-fraud and regulatory obligations;
• to conduct due diligence, business transactions, financing activities, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring or corporate reorganizations;
• to evaluate, monitor and improve website performance and communications effectiveness;
• to protect the rights, safety, security and property of BFE, our stakeholders and others; and
• for any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection or permitted by applicable law.

5. Cookies, Analytics and Similar Technologies

BFE and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember user preferences, analyze website traffic, measure communications effectiveness and help secure the website. Cookies are small data files stored on a browser or device.

• The types of cookies and similar technologies we may use include:
• Strictly necessary cookies: used to operate the website and provide requested services.
• Performance and analytics cookies: used to understand how visitors use the website and to improve performance and content.
• Preference cookies: used to remember choices you make, where applicable.
• Security technologies: used to detect, prevent and respond to security issues, fraud or misuse of the website.

You can usually set your browser to refuse or remove cookies. If you disable cookies, parts of the website may not function properly. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional cookie notices or consent mechanisms.

6. How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to the following categories of recipients where permitted by law:

• service providers and vendors that help us operate our website, host data, manage email alerts, provide analytics, administer investor relations, maintain security, process communications or provide professional services;
• transfer agents, securities market service providers, exchange representatives, investor relations platforms, proxy solicitors, mailing providers and shareholder communications providers;
• professional advisers, including lawyers, accountants, auditors, consultants, bankers, insurers and other advisers;
• government agencies, regulators, law enforcement authorities, courts, Nasdaq, the SEC and other exchanges or regulatory bodies where required or appropriate;
• affiliates, subsidiaries and related entities within the BFE corporate group;
• transaction counterparties, advisers, financing parties or prospective purchasers in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, reorganization, due diligence process or similar corporate transaction; and
• other parties with your consent or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

We do not authorize service providers to use personal information for their own independent purposes except as permitted by law or as necessary to provide services to BFE.

7. Investor Relations, Public Company and Securities Matters

As a public company, BFE may collect, use and disclose personal information in connection with investor relations, shareholder communications, securities law compliance, SEC reporting, Nasdaq requirements, corporate governance, market announcements, investor presentations, annual meetings, transfer agent functions and related services.

Some information about directors, officers, substantial shareholders, transaction participants, insiders, beneficial owners or counterparties may be included in public securities filings, press releases, proxy materials, reports, announcements, websites or other public communications where required or permitted by applicable securities, corporate governance or stock exchange requirements

8. International Transfers

BFE operates in a global business environment. Personal information may be stored, processed or accessed in the United States, Australia and other jurisdictions where BFE, its affiliates or service providers operate. Privacy and data protection laws in these jurisdictions may differ from those in your place of residence.

Where required by applicable law, BFE will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information transferred internationally is protected through appropriate contractual, technical, organizational or other safeguards

9. Data Security

BFE uses reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. These safeguards may include access controls, vendor management, data minimization, secure storage, monitoring, incident response procedures and other measures appropriate to the nature of the information and the risks involved.

No website, email system or method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. You should take care when sending information to us electronically and should not send highly sensitive information through unsecured channels unless specifically requested and protected by appropriate safeguards.

10. Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to comply with legal, accounting, audit, securities, tax, governance, contractual and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, to enforce agreements, to protect our rights and to maintain appropriate business records.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, de-identify, aggregate or securely retain it in accordance with applicable law and BFE's records retention practices.

11. Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from BFE email alerts, newsletters or similar electronic communications by using the unsubscribe link provided in the communication or by contacting us. We may still send administrative, legal, security or transaction-related communications where permitted by law.

You may manage cookies through your browser settings or, where available, through cookie preference tools on our website. You may also contact us to request access to, correction of, deletion of or restrictions on certain personal information, subject to verification and applicable legal exceptions.

12. U.S. State Privacy Notice

Residents of certain U.S. states, including California, may have privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.

Depending on your jurisdiction and the nature of your interaction with BFE, these rights may include the right to request access to personal information, deletion of personal information, correction of inaccurate personal information, information about categories of personal information disclosed to third parties, opt-out of certain sales or sharing of personal information, limitation of certain uses of sensitive personal information, data portability and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

BFE does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. If our use of cookies, analytics or similar technologies is considered a "sale" or "sharing" under an applicable state privacy law, you may opt out by contacting us using the details below or by using any cookie preference mechanism provided on our website.

12.1 Categories of personal information potentially collected

12.2 Exercising U.S. state privacy rights

To exercise an applicable U.S. state privacy right, please contact us using the details in Section 18. We may need to verify your identity and authority before processing a request. Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by law, subject to verification requirements. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law and may deny a request where an exception applies.

13. Australian Privacy Notice

Where the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles apply to BFE or its related entities, Australian individuals may request access to and correction of their personal information and may make a complaint about how their personal information has been handled.

BFE may disclose personal information outside Australia, including to the United States and to other countries where our service providers, advisers or affiliates are located. Where required, BFE will take reasonable steps to protect personal information disclosed overseas.

To make an Australian privacy request or complaint, please contact us using the details in Section 18. We will acknowledge and review the complaint and will aim to respond within a reasonable period. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner or another applicable regulator.

14. Children's Privacy

BFE's website and investor relations services are intended for business, investor and general corporate audiences and are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise handle it as required by law.

15. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, social media pages, investor relations portals, transfer agent portals, SEC filing pages or other external services. BFE is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites or services. You should review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing personal information to them.

16. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Controls

Some browsers or devices may offer "Do Not Track" or global privacy control settings. Because standards for these signals may vary, our website may not respond to all such signals unless required by applicable law. Where required by law and technically feasible, BFE will endeavor to honor recognized opt-out preference signals.

17. Changes to this Privacy Policy

BFE may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our information practices, legal requirements, technology, corporate structure or business operations. The updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date. If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice as required by law.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise a privacy right, please contact us: