Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 08, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to WeShare Platform ("WeShare," "we," "our," "us"). We’re committed to your privacy and want you to feel safe and secure when sharing your personal information with us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to ensure your information is protected.

2. Information We Collect

To help us create a better experience for you, we collect some information. This may include:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
• Dream Submissions: When you share your dreams and ideas for the future, we collect the information you provide so we can highlight them on the platform and help bring them to life.
• Usage Data: Information on how you use our platform, including but not limited to IP addresses, browser types, and access times.
• Voting Data: Information related to your votes, such as the causes you vote for and associated voting patterns.
• Nonprofit Registration Data: When nonprofits register to become partners with WeShare, we collect their organizational details such as the nonprofit’s name, mission statement, contact information, and other relevant details to evaluate partnership requests and communicate with them about their registration status. This data is used solely to process nonprofit partnerships and keep them informed about WeShare’s activities and funding opportunities. We do not share, sell, or misuse this data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to make your experience even better and help us improve and grow together. 

• To provide, operate, and maintain our platform and services.
• To improve, personalize, and expand our platform and services.
• We’ll stay in touch with you to keep you updated about the platform, share exciting news, and let you know about opportunities to get involved.
• To analyze usage patterns and trends to improve user experience and ensure the platform reflects the needs of the community.
• We’ll also send you updates about your votes, subscription, and the awesome impact your support is having on the community!

We also use nonprofit registration data to:

• Evaluate partnership requests and communicate with nonprofit organizations about approval or partnership status.
• Share updates about WeShare’s monthly funding and related nonprofit activities.
• Collaborate with nonprofits on community impact initiatives and fund distribution. 

4. Data Usage and Advertising

WeShare collects limited user information to help us operate and improve our platform. We use this information primarily to communicate with our community and to support the nonprofits users care about. We do not sell, rent, or share users' raw personal data with third parties.

To support our mission, WeShare generates revenue through email marketing, affiliate marketing, and advertising partnerships. Businesses may advertise through our platform, including in personalized emails and other communications. If an affiliate link is included in any communications, WeShare may receive a commission from the affiliated business. However, WeShare does not sell user data directly to advertisers or third parties. All advertising and affiliate activities are designed to respect the privacy and trust of our community.

Users can opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link provided in our communications.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We don’t sell or rent your personal information, and we’ll only share it with others when necessary and with your consent.

• Service Providers: We work with trusted partners who help us provide the best experience for you. We only share your info with them when it’s needed to make your experience smoother.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

6. Data Security

We take great care to protect your information and keep it safe from unauthorized access. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free. Please keep this in mind when sharing any personal information with us.

7. User Consent and Transparency

When you share your dream, we’re excited to feature it on our platform and inspire others! Your voice is key to creating positive change. Your name will not be publicly displayed, but we will assign a beneficiary number based on the order of submission (e.g., the first user to submit will be Beneficiary 1, the second user will be Beneficiary 2, and so on). This helps us track all dreams and contributions, promoting transparency and accountability in how the community drives change.

We use the data provided in your dream submissions to guide positive change in the community. The collective ideas shared by our users help WeShare better understand the needs and desires of the community, ensuring that the platform stays aligned with what users want for their communities. Your dreams contribute to building a platform that reflects the voice of the people.

Additionally, WeShare uses the information from both dream submissions and voting forms to analyze trends and insights. This helps us improve the platform and enhance user experience. Your data is also used to personalize communications, including email marketing campaigns, so that we can provide you with relevant updates, news, and opportunities that matter most to you.

We love hearing your dreams! We’ll review them to ensure they help us build a better community, staying true to our mission of positive change. Submissions that do not meet these criteria may be removed at our discretion.

Your votes matter! When you vote for a cause, we use that data to ensure donations go to the most impactful projects.

8. Email Marketing & Advertising

We’d love to keep you updated! We’ll send you newsletters, updates about nonprofits, and ways you can make an even bigger impact. This communication is tailored to better suit your preferences based on data from your voting activity and dream submissions. You can opt-out of email marketing communications at any time by following the "unsubscribe" instructions in our emails.

From time to time, we may work with advertisers to show you ads that could interest you. These ads help support the platform’s mission of giving back to the community. These ads may be displayed on our platform and are aimed at supporting our revenue generation model, which allows us to distribute funds back into the community based on user votes.

9. Your Rights

Your privacy is important! Depending on where you are, you may have rights to access, update, or delete your personal information.

• The right to access your information.
• The right to correct any inaccuracies.
• The right to request deletion of your information.
• The right to object to or restrict our use of your information.
• The right to data portability.

If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, feel free to reach out to us anytime at Contact.WeSharePlatform@gmail.com.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as we grow, to ensure it reflects how we care for your privacy. We’ll keep you posted whenever we make any changes! We’ll let you know whenever we update our policy by posting the new version on our platform. Your continued use of the platform after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new policy.

11. Nonprofit Affiliations Disclaimer 

We’re excited to partner with nonprofits that share our mission of creating positive change in communities. As we grow, we will showcase these partners and their impact. Right now, we’re in the process of building partnerships with nonprofits, and we’ll keep you updated as we grow our network! The display of nonprofit logos or names does not imply an official partnership or endorsement by them unless clearly specified.

12. Nonprofit Data Protection

We take care to protect the information provided by our nonprofit partners and ensure their data stays safe and secure. This data is stored securely, and access is limited to authorized personnel who manage nonprofit partnerships. We implement encryption and other protective measures to safeguard nonprofit partner data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

13. Payments and Donations

We use GoDaddy Payments PayLinks to securely process donations and subscription payments. By making a donation or subscribing, you consent to the collection of necessary payment information such as your name, billing address, and payment method. This information is processed and stored securely by GoDaddy.

Your subscription supports our mission and helps empower communities to build a brighter future. Subscriptions are billed annually at $10 per year and are non-refundable after the first 30 days of renewal or sign-up. You can cancel at any time, but please note, future renewals will be stopped upon cancellation.

At this time, donations and subscriptions are managed through the PayLinks provided on our website. If we transition to a more comprehensive payment system in the future, we will update this policy to reflect any changes in payment management.

When you purchase Share the Commons through WeShare, payments are securely processed via GoDaddy PayLinks. We do not store or process your payment information directly. All transactions are subject to GoDaddy’s payment processing policies and security measures.

To complete your purchase, you must provide a valid shipping address in the notes section at checkout. Failure to do so may result in delays or issues with order fulfillment.

All sales are final. No returns, refunds, or exchanges will be accepted. By completing your purchase, you acknowledge and agree to these terms.

15. Contact Us

Got questions or concerns? We’re here to help! Reach out to us at:

WeShare Platform
Email: Contact.WeSharePlatform@gmail.com
Phone: 707-228-4321