Privacy Policy – Crypto Donate Now 

By interacting with Crypto Donate Now  whether requesting humanitarian aid, applying to our paid contributor program, or donating you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this policy
we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

Information We Collect :

We may collect the following types of data when you use our website:
Voluntary Information: Name, email address, or any information you provide when contacting us or subscribing to updates.
Donation Data: Cryptocurrency type, amount, wallet addresses (non-identifiable), and transaction records.
Pseudonymous Data: Wallet addresses are treated as personal data if they can identify individuals; we apply GDPR principles accordingly.
We minimize data collection to what’s strictly necessary, per GDPR principles of data minimization.
Usage Data: Browser type, IP address, pages visited, time spent, and other anonymous analytics via cookies or similar technologies.

 How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• • To facilitate and confirm your donations.

• • To improve website functionality and user experience.

• • To communicate with you (only if you opt in).

• • To enhance transparency by providing proof of donation impact (without revealing identities).

• • To comply with legal obligations and anti-fraud measures.

Privacy of Assistance Requests

For individuals submitting requests for assistance through our forms, all personal information provided is kept strictly confidential. This information is used solely to assess and provide support, and will not be shared with any third parties without explicit consent. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.
Data Retention and Deletion: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, such as 6 months for verification purposes or 7 years for legal/tax compliance. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized. You may request deletion at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.

Data Protection & Security

We employ strong encryption protocols, secure servers, and access controls to protect your data. All sensitive donation transactions are processed via secure blockchain networks.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties, unless required by law.
Regarding blockchain: While cryptocurrency transactions are processed on public networks for transparency, we ensure no personally identifiable information (PII) is stored directly on-chain. Pseudonymous wallet addresses are used, and any sensitive data is handled off-chain with encryption. We conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) for high-risk processing activities.

Comments

Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

International Data Transfers

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware of such data, it will be deleted promptly in compliance with COPPA. For anonymous crypto donations, we follow AML/KYC best practices without compromising donor privacy.

Automated Processing

We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal effects on you. Any AI tools (e.g., for fraud detection) involve human review.

Compliance with Blockchain Guidelines

We follow EDPB Guidelines 02/2025, ensuring data minimization on-chain and full transparency off-chain.