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We believe transparency builds trust. Here's exactly how we handle your data.
Last Updated: November 2024
ib4me Ltd ("ib4me", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our crowdfunding platform (the "Platform"). By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described here.
Section 01
ib4me Ltd is a company registered in Sierra Leone that operates a crowdfunding platform for social good. We act as the data controller for personal information collected through the Platform.
Privacy Inquiries
Registered Address
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Section 02
We collect the following categories of personal information:
For Individuals
For Organisations
Card details are processed directly by our payment processors — they are never stored on our servers.
Section 03
Platform Operations
Basis: Contractual necessity
Verification & Compliance
Basis: Legal obligation
Payments
Basis: Contractual necessity
Communications
Basis: Contractual & legitimate interests
Security & Fraud Prevention
Basis: Legitimate interests
Platform Improvement
Basis: Legitimate interests
Section 05
Some campaigns involve sensitive personal details (health conditions, financial hardship, etc.). We treat this information with enhanced care.
Campaign Creators must obtain consent from beneficiaries (or their guardians) before sharing sensitive information publicly on the Platform.
Information shared in campaign descriptions is publicly visible. Campaign Creators control what details appear publicly — share only what you are comfortable with.
Section 06
We implement robust, layered security to protect your personal information:
Every administrative action is logged, including:
Section 07
We keep data only as long as necessary:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Account Information | Duration of account + 3 years |
| Identity Verification Documents | Duration of account + 5 years |
| Campaign Data | Duration of campaign + 5 years |
| Donation Records | 7 years (regulatory requirement) |
| Payment Records | 7 years (regulatory requirement) |
| Audit Logs | 7 years |
| Communication Records | 3 years |
After retention periods expire, data is securely deleted — unless required for ongoing legal proceedings, investigations, or unresolved disputes.
Section 08
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right of Access
Request a copy of all personal information we hold about you.
Right of Correction
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right of Deletion
Request deletion, subject to legal retention requirements.
Data Portability
Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based.
To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We respond within 30 days and may verify your identity before processing the request.
Section 10
The Platform integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy practices:
Third-party messaging providers process communications on our behalf under signed data-processing agreements.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their policies.
Section 11
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Sierra Leone where our service providers operate. These countries may have different data-protection laws.
Section 12
The Platform is intended for users aged 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
Adults may create campaigns on behalf of minors. The adult Campaign Creator is solely responsible for obtaining appropriate consent from the child's guardian.
If we discover we have collected personal data from a child under 18 without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly.
Section 13
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will be notified of any changes through:
Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Section 14
We are committed to complying with applicable data-protection laws, including:
We apply high data-protection standards regardless of the minimum required by law.
Section 15
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out:
ib4me Ltd
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data-protection authority in your jurisdiction.
By using ib4me, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
Have questions? Contact us