Sponsor privacy is public-facing privacy. SendMeGifts and its providers retain the operational records required for payments, fraud prevention, fulfillment, support and compliance.
What SendMeGifts Does
SendMeGifts is a product sponsorship and fulfillment coordination platform.
The platform allows sponsors to support approved requests for physical products connected to real projects.
SendMeGifts does not provide unrestricted cash payouts to beneficiaries. Sponsor payments are linked to approved product requests and used to purchase, coordinate or facilitate fulfillment of physical products.
Because the platform involves product requests, payments, fulfillment, shipping, review, sponsor privacy and operational support, we need to process certain personal data to provide the service safely and reliably.
Data Controller
The data controller for personal data processed through SendMeGifts is:
- Prime Selection Procurement
- [Insert legal entity type]
- [Insert registered address]
- [Insert company number, if applicable]
- [Insert privacy contact email]
For privacy questions, requests or concerns, users may contact us at:
Personal Data We Collect
We may collect different categories of personal data depending on how you use the platform.
Account Data
When you create an account or access certain features, we may collect:
- name or display name
- email address
- login method
- account identifiers
- account status
- role on the platform
- language preference
- country or region
- security and access logs.
Requester Data
When a requester submits a product request, we may collect:
- name or display name
- email address
- project description
- product requested
- product link
- product category
- checkout screenshot or price evidence
- intended use of the product
- public proof links, where provided
- country or region
- shipping or fulfillment information
- requester commitment contribution information
- communications with SendMeGifts
- review notes and decision history.
Sponsor Data
When a sponsor supports a request, we may collect:
- name, where provided
- display name
- email address
- payment status
- sponsorship amount
- supported request
- sponsor preferences
- sponsor rules, where applicable
- public anonymity preference
- payment provider references
- refund or reimbursement information
- communications with SendMeGifts.
Sponsors may choose to appear publicly as an anonymous sponsor or with a selected display name.
Public anonymity does not mean that no internal records are kept. We may keep internal records needed for payment reconciliation, fraud prevention, support, refund handling and compliance.
Beneficiary and Fulfillment Data
To deliver or coordinate delivery of products, we may collect:
- recipient name
- delivery address
- phone number, where required by the merchant or carrier
- email address, where required
- shipping country
- delivery instructions
- tracking information
- merchant order references
- fulfillment status
- delivery confirmation
- support communications.
This data may be shared with merchants, carriers, fulfillment partners or payment providers where necessary to complete the order or delivery.
Direct Sender Data
When a user sends a product directly to someone they already know, we may collect:
- sender name
- sender email
- recipient name
- recipient delivery information
- product selected
- payment information
- merchant order information
- delivery status
- support communications.
Payment Data
Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers.
We may collect and store:
- payment status
- payment amount
- currency
- payment provider name
- payment reference
- transaction reference
- refund status
- settlement status
- crypto payment session reference, where applicable
- limited billing information
- fraud or risk signals provided by payment providers.
We do not store full card numbers unless expressly stated and handled through a compliant payment provider environment.
Crypto payments may be processed by third-party providers. We may receive payment references, wallet-related transaction references, settlement information or other provider-generated payment records needed for reconciliation, support and refund handling.
Communications Data
When you contact us, we may collect:
- email messages
- support requests
- chat messages, where applicable
- issue descriptions
- attachments you provide
- case history
- our replies and internal support notes.
Impact Update and Media Data
Beneficiaries or requesters may choose to provide impact updates after fulfillment.
Impact updates may include:
- photos
- videos
- thank-you messages
- project progress updates
- proof of product use
- public story content.
We only publish personal stories, photos or videos where appropriate consent has been provided.
Users should not upload personal data of others without permission.
Technical and Usage Data
When you use the platform, we may collect:
- IP address
- device information
- browser type
- operating system
- session data
- login timestamps
- pages visited
- referrer information
- security logs
- error logs
- fraud prevention signals
- cookie or similar tracking data.
This data helps us operate, secure and improve the platform.
How We Use Personal Data
We may use personal data to:
- operate the platform
- create and manage accounts
- review product requests
- verify product and project context
- publish approved requests
- match requests with compatible sponsor boards
- allow sponsors to sponsor requests privately
- process payments
- coordinate procurement and fulfillment
- communicate with merchants, carriers and fulfillment partners
- manage requester commitment contributions
- manage sponsor reimbursement, where applicable
- handle refunds and failed fulfillment
- provide support
- prevent fraud, abuse and misuse
- enforce platform policies
- comply with legal, tax, accounting or provider requirements
- maintain audit trails and operational records
- protect sponsor privacy toward the public
- publish impact updates where consent has been provided
- improve platform features and user experience.
Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis, we may process personal data on the following bases.
Contract
We process personal data where necessary to provide the platform services requested by the user, including account access, request submission, sponsorship, payment coordination, fulfillment and support.
Legitimate Interests
We may process personal data for legitimate interests, including:
- platform operation
- fraud prevention
- abuse prevention
- security
- request review
- merchant and fulfillment coordination
- payment reconciliation
- refund handling
- recordkeeping
- sponsor privacy protection
- platform improvement.
We balance these interests against user rights and expectations.
Consent
We may rely on consent for certain optional activities, including:
- publication of impact stories
- publication of photos or videos
- marketing communications, where required
- optional cookies or analytics, where required.
Users may withdraw consent where applicable.
Legal Obligation
We may process personal data where necessary to comply with legal, tax, accounting, sanctions, anti-fraud, payment provider or regulatory obligations.
Sponsor Privacy
Sponsor privacy is a core part of SendMeGifts.
Sponsors may choose to remain publicly anonymous toward:
- the requester
- the beneficiary
- other users
- the general public.
A sponsor may appear publicly as:
Anonymous Sponsor
or with a chosen display name.
However, sponsor privacy is public-facing privacy. It does not mean the absence of internal records.
SendMeGifts and its payment providers may maintain internal records needed for:
- payment processing
- fraud prevention
- reconciliation
- refunds
- support
- audit trail
- legal compliance
- provider compliance.
The principle is:
Privacy toward the outside world. Operational traceability inside the platform.
Requester and Beneficiary Privacy
Requesters and beneficiaries may provide personal data needed for request review and fulfillment.
We may display certain approved request information publicly or to compatible sponsor boards, such as:
- project title
- project description
- product requested
- product category
- country or general region
- approved request status
- sponsorship progress
- public proof links, where provided
- impact updates, where consent has been given.
We do not intend to publicly display full delivery addresses, private contact information, payment details or internal review notes.
Some requester or beneficiary information may be visible to sponsors where necessary to understand the approved request, subject to platform design and privacy controls.
Sensitive Contexts
Some requests may involve sensitive contexts, including:
- independent journalism
- civil society projects
- human rights projects
- digital rights projects
- activists in politically sensitive areas
- projects in conflict-affected regions
- projects in Ukraine or other war-affected areas.
We may apply additional review, privacy protection, access limitation or manual handling to such requests.
Users should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal data unless it is required for review or fulfillment.
SendMeGifts does not support political financing, military activity, weapons, military equipment, sanctioned parties, terrorist organizations or illegal activity.
Sharing Personal Data
We may share personal data with third parties where necessary to operate the platform.
These may include:
- payment providers
- crypto payment providers
- merchants
- carriers
- fulfillment partners
- email and communication providers
- hosting and infrastructure providers
- fraud prevention providers
- analytics providers, where applicable
- professional advisers
- legal, tax or accounting providers
- regulators, courts, law enforcement or authorities where legally required.
We only share personal data where necessary for the relevant purpose and subject to appropriate safeguards where applicable.
Merchants and Fulfillment Partners
To fulfill an approved product request, we may need to share recipient and order-related information with merchants, carriers or fulfillment partners.
This may include:
- recipient name
- delivery address
- phone number
- email address
- product ordered
- delivery instructions
- order reference
- tracking information.
Merchants and carriers may process personal data under their own policies and legal obligations.
SendMeGifts is not responsible for independent processing carried out by third-party merchants or carriers outside our control, but we aim to work with supported providers in a responsible way.
Payment and Crypto Providers
Payments are handled by third-party payment providers.
Depending on the payment method, users may provide payment information directly to the provider.
Payment providers may process data independently under their own terms, privacy policies and compliance obligations.
For crypto payments, the provider may process transaction data, wallet-related references, settlement information and risk checks.
SendMeGifts may receive limited payment information needed to confirm, reconcile, refund or support the transaction.
International Transfers
Because SendMeGifts may involve international sponsors, requesters, merchants, payment providers and fulfillment partners, personal data may be processed or transferred internationally.
Where required by applicable law, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
These safeguards may include contractual protections, provider agreements or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Retention periods may depend on:
- account status
- request status
- payment and refund history
- fulfillment status
- support history
- fraud prevention needs
- legal, tax or accounting obligations
- provider requirements
- audit and compliance needs.
Some records may need to be retained after an account is closed, especially where they relate to payments, refunds, fraud prevention, disputes, tax records, merchant orders or legal obligations.
Where data is no longer needed, we may delete, anonymize or archive it.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
SendMeGifts may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- keep users signed in
- remember preferences
- secure sessions
- measure platform usage
- improve performance
- detect abuse or fraud
- support analytics, where applicable.
Where required by law, we will request consent for non-essential cookies.
Users may control cookies through browser settings or platform cookie controls, where available.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
These may include:
- access controls
- secure authentication
- encryption where appropriate
- limited internal access
- logging and monitoring
- provider security controls
- operational review
- separation of public and internal data
- fraud prevention processes.
No online platform can guarantee absolute security. Users should protect their account access and notify us if they suspect unauthorized use.
User Rights
Depending on applicable law and location, users may have rights regarding their personal data, including:
- right of access
- right of correction
- right of deletion
- right to restrict processing
- right to object
- right to data portability
- right to withdraw consent
- right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, users may contact us at:
We may need to verify identity before responding to a request.
Some requests may be limited where we need to retain data for legal, payment, refund, fraud prevention, tax, accounting or compliance reasons.
Children
SendMeGifts is not intended for use by children under the minimum age required by applicable law.
Users must not submit personal data of children unless they have the legal authority to do so and the use is compatible with platform policy.
If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without appropriate authorization, we may delete it or take other appropriate action.
Public Content
Some information submitted through the platform may become public or visible to compatible sponsor boards if a request is approved.
Users should not submit information they do not want to be reviewed or potentially displayed according to the platform flow.
Public or sponsor-visible content may include project descriptions, product details, general location, public proof links and approved impact updates.
Private information such as full delivery address, payment details and internal review notes is not intended to be publicly displayed.
Impact Stories and Media Consent
SendMeGifts may invite beneficiaries or requesters to submit impact updates.
We may publish photos, videos or stories only where appropriate consent has been given.
Consent to publish media may be withdrawn, but withdrawal may not affect processing that already occurred before withdrawal.
We may remove public media where required by law, policy, safety concerns or user request.
SendMeGifts may refuse to publish content that is misleading, unsafe, exploitative, unlawful or inconsistent with platform values.
Fraud, Abuse and Policy Enforcement
We may use personal data to detect, investigate and prevent:
- fake requests
- fraudulent sponsorships
- payment abuse
- refund abuse
- resale-driven requests
- identity misuse
- policy violations
- prohibited products
- sanctions or restricted-party concerns
- platform misuse.
We may suspend accounts, reject requests, block payments, cancel fulfillment or retain relevant records where necessary to protect the platform, users, sponsors, requesters, beneficiaries, merchants or payment providers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will be posted on the platform with a new version date.
Where required, we may notify users of material changes.
Continued use of the platform after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means that the updated policy applies to future use of the platform.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or personal data processing, contact us at:
- Prime Selection Procurement
- [Insert legal address]
- [Insert company registration details]