1. Respecting Privacy
Privacy is a fundamental right, and at Fundzon, it is treated as such. This document sets forth it’s current policy in this regard.
2. Sources of Personal Data
Fundzon is founded on the principle that people matter. Respect for people is the foundation of Fundzon intentions. Respect for people includes respecting their right to privacy.
Fundzon is engaged in using innovative ways to bring Wealth & Happiness for all across the globe . Our website seeks to bring people of those in need of personal and other essential requirements of funds, to the attention of those in a position to make a difference and the opportunity to do so. The users of our website are those in need and those seeking to help.
In the conduct of Fundzon, we collect and process personal data of our users and visitors. Personal data is collected in the course of transacting on the website. Personal data is also collected by Fundzon and its affiliates outside of website through in-person meetings, participation in conferences and other activity forums, transaction or promotion of Fundzon Activity. Personal data is also collected through social media; from solicited and unsolicited communications; responses to promotional and other materials, among others. If your personal data is available with us, more likely than not, it has been shared by you with us.
Data collection technologies built into our websites, telecommunication systems, digital advertising, social media, etc. are additional sources of personal data collection. In addition to personal data that a user voluntarily furnishes, these electronic systems also collect personal data without the knowledge of the user, including user’s preferences, frequency of access, IP addresses, type of browser, communication device or operating systems used, and geographic location, etc.
3. Processing of Personal Data
We acquire, maintain and process personal data where it is necessary for the pursuit of legitimate interests, balancing this interest against the data subject’s interests and fundamental rights. Legitimate interests include establishing and maintaining relationships, servicing their anticipated and actual needs, and for administrative purposes. Towards that end, we may use various contact management, analytics and processing software and other tools and techniques, including marketing by use of electronic means.
Fundzon may share personal data with entities that provide services to us, including companies that provide web analytics, advertising, email distribution and other services. The use of personal data by such companies is limited to the purpose of rendering the contracted services.
Fundzon may share personal data for performance of donation activities , functions and for internal analytics. In such circumstances, we have put in place appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law and in line with this policy.
Fundzon may also use or disclose personal data if we are required by law to do so or reasonably believe that use or disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or to comply with judicial or regulatory proceedings, a court order or other legal process. Fundzon does not otherwise disclose or sell to any third party any personal data that will collect or which comes into our possession without the consent of the data subject. The only exception to the foregoing is where Fundzon is sold to a third party, in which case the acquirer will likely also acquire personal data in our possession or control.
4. Right to Object and Unsubscribe
You have the right to object by adjusting your communication preferences by logging into your profile and turning off the communication or by writing to [[email protected]]. You also have the right to unsubscribe from electronic communications by utilizing the unsubscribe feature contained in our emails. Note that the unsubscribe feature contained in an email may unsubscribe you from only certain (but not all) kinds of electronic or non-electronic communications originating from Fundzon.
Also, by continuing to the next step, you are willingly giving Fundzon, permission to contact you or communicate to you and all the contacts given by you via whatsapp, email, sms, and other modes of notification.
5. Notice to EU Data Subjects
As noted above, we process personal data with the consent of the data subject, to enter into or perform under a contract in between both and the data subject to comply with legal obligations, or where we have a legitimate interest to do so. Further, as noted above, subject to the exceptions permitted by law, a data subject has the right to access her or his information, rectify or update such information, erase such information (subject to need to retain certain information for legal or other purposes), receive a copy of the data subject’s information, and to object to or restrict the processing of such subject’s personal data. The data subject may do so by writing at [[email protected]].
6. Third-Party Activities
Unaffiliated third parties, such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are providers of avenues, content, functionality and services for our web and social media sites. Fundzon do not control what and how these and other third parties collect personal data or how they use it. However, that in addition to using sophisticated technologies such as cookies and web beacons on web and social media sites, including sites such as Fundzon, third parties routinely employ new and innovative tools, techniques and practices to collect, receive, process, buy and sell personal information over extended durations, build sophisticated user profiles and commercially exploit it. Fundzon do not control and is not responsible for the privacy and business practices of these third parties. Note here that certain of their activities can potentially be managed by users themselves, as for instance, through Internet browser and handheld app controls.
7. Children’s Information
Fundzon do not knowingly collect or store personal data of children unless permitted by law or provided under a contract where a child is a beneficiary. If we learn that we have collected personally identifiable information from a child without lawful authorization, we will delete that information from our database.
8. Protecting Personal Data
Fundzon uses physical, technical and administrative measures to protect personal data against loss, theft and unauthorized use, disclosure or modification. It strive to protect the information & maintain; however, Fundzon cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that is transmitted to or held by it because data transmission and storage is neither error-free nor completely secure.
9. Data Retention
Fundzon retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and processed, including for the purposes of satisfying any contractual, legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting obligations.
10. Fundzon Advertisement and Targeting
Advertisements are a basic need in today's’ digital world for any organization to grow its digital footprint.
Fundzon leverages advertisements via various mediums to fulfill the donation needs of its numerous crowd funding activities. Why am I being shown so many ads from Ketto? 1. Since you visited Fundzon.org: As you have visited Fundzon website or any activity of Help and Support someone in need. 2. Because you donated on Fundzon: In the past, you have helped someone get through their tough time by donating to the beneficiary. 3. Affinity Targeting: According to advertising platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Google, etc, you are among the people who care for social causes and feel compassionate about other people who are going through pain. 4. You follow us on social media: You are currently following Fundzon (or used to follow Fundzon) on one of the social media platforms that Fundzon has a presence on. 5. You have helped someone: by sharing, liking, commenting or promoting their crowd funding requirement or purpose in past. • Why does Fundzon need to show ads? 1. By showing ads to people across the world, Fundzon has been able to raise donations and help thousands of people. The donations collected on our platform have helped give a second life to thousands of people, who would have otherwise been left untreated. 2. Fundzon is trying to give worry free living by getting financial freedom to each one and to make the world a better place. Fundzon uses technology to bring people together and help each other. Basically the platform connect beneficiaries, in need with donors. Often advertisements help it to break the clutter and reach out to people like you and help people in need. 3. Urgent Support: Many times, people need donations urgently and do not have any time to wait for people to find their purpose or requirement, Fundzon helps them to reach their target fast by promoting their need. If not for advertisements, they might lose their loved ones forever. Many surgeries and treatments need your support in a matter of hours and there is no other way to collect donations that fast without promoting ads to collect it. 4. Lack of Personal Resources: Many underprivileged people, who come from low-income backgrounds and need a large sum of funds don't have a strong social media network and are therefore unable to raise funds online without the help of ads. They either succumb to their pain or die if not supported by ads to get donations from people across the globe. I still don’t care. I don’t want to see the ads. How to stop Fundzon ads? We are here to help, in order to mark you out of ad targeting. We will need you to fill this form. Please mention all the email id’s that you use in your day to day life (personal as well as work). This way we can specifically mark you out of ad targeting. (link to google form) I want to see ads: Tic One of the following & Submit. Daily Weekly Monthly Never11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The version currently available on Fundzon website is the most updated version and contains the date it was last updated.
12. Further Information
Please feel free to direct any questions concerning our privacy policy to [[email protected]].