How we protect your data while connecting communities
Welcome to GivePulse ("we," "our," or "us"). At GivePulse, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our mobile application, or interact with our services.
By accessing or using GivePulse, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services. This policy applies to all information collected through our website, mobile application, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
This information may include:
When you use our services, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:
We may receive information about you from third parties, including:
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
When you create a campaign or interact with other users, certain information will be visible to the GivePulse community. This includes your profile name, campaign details, messages, and prayers you've shared publicly.
We may share information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services on our behalf, such as:
These third parties are only permitted to use your information to provide services to us and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court order, government request).
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of GivePulse, our users, or others.
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please understand that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of personal information. These measures include:
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable laws.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of this information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you. You can update most of your information directly through your account settings.
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information. Note that in some cases, we may need to retain certain information for legal, security, or other legitimate reasons.
You have the right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Where we process your information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
You can manage your communication preferences by updating your account settings or by following the "unsubscribe" instructions in marketing emails.
You can control location data permissions through your device settings.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other regions with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law, please note that we may transfer information, including personal information, to a country and jurisdiction that does not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction.
When we transfer your information internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information receives an adequate level of protection, such as entering into standard contractual clauses approved by the relevant authorities.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.
If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address associated with your account or by prominently posting a notice on our website and/or mobile application.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@givepulse.live
Phone: +27 83 478 1600
Address: GivePulse Privacy Office
[Your Physical Address]
For users in the European Union, we have appointed a data protection representative who can be contacted at eu-representative@givepulse.live.