1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how [Your Site Name] (“we”, “our”, or “the Service”) collects, uses, and protects information when users make donations through our website or through websites using our donation tools.

We provide donation functionality that allows users to make voluntary contributions, including optional recurring donations, via supported third-party payment gateways.

We do not process payments directly and do not store sensitive payment information.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how donations are made, we may collect the following information:

• Donor name (if provided)
• Email address
• Donation amount
• Donation frequency (one-time or recurring)
• Transaction or subscription identifiers generated by the payment gateway
• Donation status (completed, active, canceled, failed)

⚠️ We never store credit card numbers, bank details, or payment login credentials.

3. How We Use Information

Collected information may be used to:

• Record and manage donations
• Track recurring donation status
• Send donation confirmations or administrative notifications
• Maintain records for accounting, reporting, or legal compliance

We do not use donor data for advertising, profiling, or resale.

4. Payment Processing

All donations are processed securely by third-party payment gateways chosen by the donor or the website operator.

We act only as a technical facilitator and do not control payment authorization, processing, or settlement.

Each payment gateway handles personal and payment data in accordance with its own privacy and security policies.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Data may be shared only:

• As necessary to process payments via the selected payment gateway
• When required by law or legal request

6. Data Retention

Donation records may be retained for operational, accounting, or legal purposes.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us using the details below.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access your personal data
• Request corrections or deletion
• Withdraw consent for data processing

Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Email: [contact@email.com]
Website: https://[your-domain.com]