1. Introduction
Welcome to Send Me A Dollar Please ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website sendmeadollarplease.com and use our services.
By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Make a donation
- Create an account or register
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Participate in surveys or promotions
The personal information we collect may include:
- Contact Information: First name, last name, email address
- Display Name: Unique username for referral links and public display
- Location Information: Country of residence
- Donation Information: Donation amount, branch selection (boat/million/split), payment status
- Optional Information: Public messages (up to 100 characters), profile preferences
- Referral Information: Referral codes and relationships between donors
- Social Media Handles (Optional): Social media platform (Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Other) and your username/handle on that platform
2.2 Payment Information
We use Payoneer as our third-party payment processor. When you make a donation:
- Payment card details (credit/debit card numbers, CVV, expiration dates) are collected and processed directly by Payoneer
- We do not store your complete payment card information on our servers
- We only receive transaction confirmation data (transaction ID, payment status, amount)
- Your payment information is subject to Payoneer's privacy policy
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referral sources
- Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
- Cookies and Tracking: See our Cookie Policy for details
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for essential services, communication, platform operation, analytics, and legal compliance.
3.1 Social Media Handles
If you provide your social media handle and consent to display it publicly, we use this information to:
- Display your handle on public leaderboards alongside your donation information (only if you check "Show my handle on public leaderboards")
- Include your handle in the "Recent Donations" feed when you opt in
- Pre-populate your handle in personalized share cards and social sharing features
- Link your social profile from your donor page (if you opt in to public display)
- Give you credit for sharing and promoting the campaign on social media
Important: Your social media handle is completely optional. If you do not provide one or do not check the "show publicly" option, your handle will never be displayed.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only with your consent for public display, with service providers (Payoneer, email services, hosting), or as required by law.
4.1 Public Display of Social Handles
If you provide a social media handle AND check the box to "Show my handle on public leaderboards and shares," your handle may appear in the following places:
- Leaderboards: Your social handle will be shown next to your name on public donor leaderboards (Top Donors, Top Referrers)
- Recent Donations Feed: Your handle may appear in the live donations feed on the homepage
- Social Share Cards: Your handle may be included in personalized share images and social media posts
- Donor Profile: If we create public donor profile pages, your handle may be linked there
You control visibility: You can hide your social handle at any time by contacting us at contact@sendmeadollarplease.com or through your donor dashboard (when available).
4.2 Minors and Social Handles
If you are under 18 years old, we require parental consent before displaying your social media handle publicly. If we discover that a minor's social handle has been displayed without proper consent, we will remove it immediately.
5. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information. Contact us at contact@sendmeadollarplease.com to exercise these rights.
5.1 Managing Your Social Media Handle
You have full control over your social media handle information:
- Add or Update: You can add or change your social media handle by contacting us
- Hide from Public View: You can hide your handle from public display at any time by unchecking the visibility option or contacting us
- Delete Completely: You can request complete removal of your social handle from our records
- Limit to 1 Change per 24 hours: To prevent abuse, social handle changes are limited to once every 24 hours
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security audits to protect your information.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: