Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Hack Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") operates this fundraising platform. It is a dedicated subdomain designed to raise funds in a crowdsourced manner to support our mission of creating a decentralized think tank platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal and transactional data when you visit or use our site, including when you donate, sign in, or interact with the public leaderboard.

By using this website, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information (Optional)

Display Name: If you provide a display name, it will appear on the leaderboard.

Email Address: Used for donation receipts and account management (required for account sign-in but optional for making a donation).

Donation Messages: If you choose to leave a message, it will be publicly displayed.

2.2 Donation Information

Donation Amount: The amount you donate will be stored and may be displayed on the leaderboard.

Transaction Details: Includes timestamps, payment method (credit card or cryptocurrency), and transaction IDs.

Cryptocurrency Wallet Addresses: If donating via crypto, we may store public wallet addresses for verification purposes.

Tax Deductibility: We retain your donation records in compliance with IRS guidelines to issue tax-deductible receipts. If you donate anonymously, minimal data may still be recorded for accounting and auditing purposes.

2.3 Account & Authentication Information

Email-based Login: Users log in via a "magic link" email. We do not store passwords.

Wallet Authentication: Users can connect a cryptocurrency wallet for authentication and donations.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to process and verify donations, display donor names, messages, and donation amounts on our leaderboard (unless you choose to donate anonymously), send receipts and transactional emails, improve our site functionality, prevent fraudulent activity, and provide support.

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

• Payment Processors (such as Stripe) to facilitate transactions.
• Cloud Hosting & Storage Providers for securely managing data, backups, and application services.
• Legal & Compliance Authorities if required by law, fraud investigations, or to protect the integrity of our platform.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely in a modern cloud-based solution with encrypted backups. We follow industry best practices—like HTTPS, encryption, and strict access controls—to help keep your information safe. While we take data protection seriously, no online system is ever completely immune to risk.

Donation records are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

All cash payment information is securely processed through Stripe. We do not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment data on our servers. Stripe is PCI DSS compliant, and your payment data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

6. Your Rights & Choices

You may choose to donate anonymously to prevent your display name and message from being publicly displayed on the leaderboard. Additionally, you have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The most current version will be posted on our website, and your continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@thehackfoundation.org

Mailing Address: 709 N 2nd St 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123