Privacy Policy for ApnaCrowdfunding.com

Effective Date: September 9, 2025

Welcome to ApnaCrowdfunding.com (“ApnaCrowdfunding,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our crowdfunding platform and related services (the “Services”).

By using ApnaCrowdfunding.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully before providing any personal information.

1. Who We Are

ApnaCrowdfunding.com is an online crowdfunding platform that helps individuals, creators, and organizations raise funds for creative, social, and personal projects.

Company Name: ApnaCrowdfunding

Office Address: 3073 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, California 95051, United States

Email: info@apnacrowdfunding.com

2. Definitions

Backers: Users who pledge financial support to campaigns or projects.

Creators: Individuals or organizations who launch projects on our platform.

Collaborators: Parties appointed by Creators to help manage campaigns, such as handling marketing, communications, or reward fulfillment.

Personal Information: Any data that identifies you directly or indirectly, such as your name, email address, or payment details.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in three ways:

Directly from you – when you create an account, launch a project, back a project, or contact us.

Name, email address, postal address, phone number, country of residence

Login and password details

Profile information (bio, avatar, links)

Payment details (processed securely by our payment partners)

Identity verification information (e.g., government-issued ID, business name, Tax ID)

Automatically from your device – when you use our website or app.

IP address, browser type, device identifiers, approximate location

Usage activity such as pages visited, links clicked, time spent

From third parties – such as payment processors or social login providers (e.g., Google, Apple, or Facebook).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Register and manage your account

Facilitate pledges, payments, and reward fulfillment

Communicate with you about your projects and transactions

Improve our platform and user experience

Provide customer support and respond to inquiries

Send marketing or promotional communications (you can opt out anytime)

Protect against fraud, misuse, and security risks

Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share it in the following situations:

With Creators & Collaborators – if you back a project, the Creator (and approved Collaborators) will receive limited information (name, email, pledge amount, and reward details) to fulfill your reward.

With Service Providers – third parties that help us with payment processing, analytics, hosting, marketing, and fraud prevention.

For Legal Reasons – to comply with laws, regulations, court orders, or government requests.

Business Transactions – in the event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets.

6. Public Information

By default, your profile is private. You can choose to make it public in your account settings.

If public, your profile may display your username, avatar, bio, projects backed, and projects created.

Comments, likes, and project interactions you choose to post are visible to others.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze traffic, and personalize your experience. You may adjust your browser settings to block cookies, but some features of the website may not function properly.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., California, EEA, UK), you may have certain rights, including:

Accessing and downloading your personal information

Updating or correcting your information

Deleting your account and associated personal information

Restricting or objecting to processing

Opting out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@apnacrowdfunding.com.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to provide our Services and meet legal, tax, and regulatory requirements. When no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption (TLS), secure servers, and account password protection. However, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication (if available).

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 16. If we discover that a minor has provided personal information, we will delete it immediately. Creators and Collaborators must be at least 18 years old.

12. International Users

ApnaCrowdfunding.com is based in the United States. If you access our Services from outside the U.S., your personal information will be transferred and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of our Services means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

ApnaCrowdfunding
3073 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051
United States
📧 Email: info@apnacrowdfunding.com