Privacy Policy

WeFundWe ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://wefundwelive.com (the "Platform") and use our crowdfunding services. By accessing or using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our Platform, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, phone number, and profile picture
• Campaign Information: Campaign titles, descriptions, images, videos, fundraising goals, and updates
• Payment Information: Credit card numbers, bank account details, and billing addresses (processed securely by our payment processor, Stripe)
• Identity Verification: Government-issued ID, Social Security Number (last 4 digits), and date of birth for Campaign Organizers receiving funds
• Communications: Messages sent through our Platform, customer support inquiries, and feedback

Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Platform, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, search queries, and referring URLs
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including social media platforms (when you connect your accounts), payment processors, identity verification services, and marketing partners.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: Create and manage accounts, process donations, facilitate campaign creation, and enable fund withdrawals
• Process Payments: Complete transactions, prevent fraud, and comply with financial regulations
• Communications: Send transactional emails, campaign updates, newsletters (with your consent), and respond to inquiries
• Improve Platform: Analyze usage patterns, conduct research, and enhance user experience
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Marketing: Deliver targeted advertisements and promotional content (with appropriate consent)
• Personalization: Customize your experience and recommend campaigns that may interest you

3. Social Media Integrations

Our Platform integrates with various social media services to enable sharing and enhance your experience:

TikTok

When you share campaigns on TikTok or connect your TikTok account, we may receive your TikTok username, profile information, and content engagement metrics. TikTok's privacy policy governs how they handle your data: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy

X (formerly Twitter)

When you share campaigns on X or connect your X account, we may receive your username, profile information, and tweet engagement data. X's privacy policy applies to their data handling: https://twitter.com/privacy

Facebook

When you share campaigns on Facebook, log in with Facebook, or connect your Facebook account, we may receive your name, email, profile picture, friend list (if permitted), and page engagement metrics. Facebook's Data Policy governs their practices: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

Instagram

When you share campaigns on Instagram or connect your Instagram account, we may receive your username, profile information, and content engagement data. Instagram (owned by Meta) follows the same Data Policy as Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

You can disconnect social media accounts at any time through your account settings. Disconnecting will stop future data sharing but will not delete data already collected.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Campaign Visibility: Campaign information, including organizer names and campaign details, are publicly visible to donors and visitors
• Donors to Organizers: When you donate, we share your name, donation amount, and optional message with the Campaign Organizer
• Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing (Stripe), email delivery, cloud hosting, analytics, and customer support
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, safety, or property
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred to the acquiring entity
• With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Payment Security: Payment information is processed by Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers
• Access Controls: Employee access to personal data is restricted on a need-to-know basis
• Monitoring: We continuously monitor our systems for security threats and vulnerabilities
• Incident Response: We maintain procedures to address data breaches and will notify affected users as required by law

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for Platform functionality, including authentication and security
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Platform (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
• Social Media Cookies: Enable sharing features and track interactions with social platforms

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality. We honor "Do Not Track" browser signals where technically feasible.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the link in our emails
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
• Object: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@wefundwelive.com. We will respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services and maintain your account
• Comply with legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security

Campaign and donation records are retained for a minimum of seven (7) years for financial compliance purposes. After account deletion, certain information may be retained in anonymized form for analytics purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

WeFundWe is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@wefundwelive.com.

10. International Data Transfers

WeFundWe is based in the United States. If you access our Platform from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using our Platform, you consent to this transfer. We implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers as required by applicable law.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on the Platform and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

13. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at privacy@wefundwelive.com.