Privacy & Data Use

This site exists to explain a project, its principles, and the way it is being funded.
Respect for people includes respect for their data.

We collect as little information as possible, and we do not trade, sell, or exploit it.

What information we collect

Depending on how you interact with the site, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Your mobile number
Basic payment confirmation details (handled securely by our payment provider)

We only collect information that is necessary to:

process a Founding Membership contribution
provide updates to those who have explicitly asked to receive them
keep accurate records of participation

We do not collect data for advertising, profiling, or resale.

How your information is used

Any personal information provided is used only to:

confirm participation
communicate updates you have opted in to receive
manage Founding Membership records
comply with legal and financial obligations

We do not use personal data to influence visibility, status, or treatment in any system now or in the future.

Updates and communication

If you choose to receive updates, they may be shared via:

direct messaging services (such as WhatsApp), where you have given clear consent
occasional direct contact related to participation or progress

You can opt out of updates at any time, without explanation.

We do not add people to group communications without consent.

Payments

Payments are processed by third-party providers who handle payment information securely.

We do not store full card details or sensitive payment data on this site.

Each payment provider operates under its own privacy and security standards.

Cookies and tracking

This site does not use advertising trackers or third-party profiling tools.

Basic technical cookies may be used to:

ensure the site functions correctly
prevent errors or abuse

We do not use cookies to track behaviour across other websites.

Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Information is shared only when necessary:

with payment providers to process contributions
to comply with legal requirements

No data is shared for marketing purposes.

Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as it is genuinely required to:

maintain participation records
provide updates you have requested
meet legal or accounting obligations

When information is no longer required, it is deleted securely.

Your rights

You have the right to:

request a copy of the information we hold about you
ask for corrections if something is inaccurate
request deletion of your data where appropriate
withdraw consent for communications at any time

Requests can be made by contacting us using the details provided on this site.

Changes to this policy

If this policy is updated, it will be done transparently.

This page remains available as a record of how data use was approached from the outset.

A simple principle

Your information is not a resource to be exploited.
It is something you have trusted us with — and that trust matters

Privacy Policy