Introduction
The privacy of individuals, including our customers and clients, is of utmost importance to Fundr (“Company”). We are committed to adhering to the Privacy regulations governing the citizens to whom we provide products and services.
In compliance with fair and transparent principles and the data subject’s right to be informed, this Fundr Privacy Policy (“Policy”) provides you, the data subject, with information on the processing for your personal information (“Information”) in a clear, suitable and conspicuous manner that is easily accessible.
This Policy aims to set out in clear terms the types of Information collected, the purpose of collection, the source of the Information, the entities with whom such Information may be shared, the data subject’s rights and also the reasonable security practices and procedures adopted by the Company in handling such Information.
Please read this Policy carefully as your proceeding with the use of this website or the use or purchase of any goods or services provided by us (“Services”), or your providing any Information to the Company on or through the use of our website or through any Services, are based upon the assumption that you are providing such Information to the Company voluntarily. further, the subsequent provisions of this Policy are based upon such an assumption.
Type of Information Collected
In order to provide the Services, the Company may collect and process the following categories of Information:
Type of Information Collected
Including but not limited to,
- (i) Identification Data: name, government ID, e-mail, telephone number, your photograph.
- (ii) Credit Reports, Watchlists & Validation Services: requested copies of your credit history which may contain professional and financial information about you. We check for your information in public watchlists such as OFAC lists. We use Validation Services to ensure the validity and quality of Identification Data we receive.
- (iii) Social Media Data: data provided in your social media accounts, including photo, friends list and name.
- (iv) Copies of Documents: collected documentation. including government IDs
- (v) Payment Information: information about how you pay your obligation with Fundr
- (vi) Customer Service: information you provide to us in connection with the Services, including when you communicate with us, by any means, for Customer service purposes.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that a web server places on your computer or device when your browser accesses a website. Cookies store data specific to a client or website and are designed to create a record of or “remember” online activity. The Company uses cookies to ensure the site functions properly and to deliver an individualized online services experience. You generally have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers give you a choice to modify your browser settings to decline some or all cookies.
Please note under the law some of the information above is considered sensitive data. The Company ensures compliance with the legal requirements called out in the law for processing of sensitive data.
Retention of Information Information
The Company will retain and use the Information for the period necessary to (i) fulfill the purposes described in this Policy; (ii) comply with legal or regulatory obligations applicable to us; or (iii) fulfill evidentiary purposes in legal, administrative or arbitration proceedings. The criteria considered to determine the retention period include the duration of your relationship with the Company, legal retention periods applicable, and legal prescriptions with respect to possible claims, lawsuits, or administrative and arbitration proceedings in connection with the Services we provide.
Information We Collect From Third Parties
We use Charitize, Inc. (“Rightfoot”) to gather your personal information, and/or your company’s financial information, as applicable, from financial institutions associated with you and/or your company (collectively, “Financial Information”). By interacting with the services for which we use Rightfoot, you acknowledge and agree that we may provide information about you and/or your business, as applicable, in order for Rightfoot to access and retrieve such Financial Information.
The terms of Rightfoot’s Privacy Policy (available
here) govern Rightfoot’s collection, transfer, storage, and use of that information, and you consent to Rightfoot’s Privacy Policy. You also expressly grant Fundr and Rightfoot the right, power, and authority to act on your behalf to access and transmit Financial Information from financial institution(s) as reasonably necessary for Rightfoot to provide its services. You may withdraw your consent to these practices by contacting us at
privacy@1fundr.com; however, depending on your relationship with us, doing so may affect the products and services we provide to you, or our ability to provide such products and services.
Purpose of Collection
The Company will, or may, collect, use, receive, possess, process, store, deal, disclose, transfer or handle Information for the following purposes:
- When you contract Fundr Services, we need to process your Information to authenticate your identity and assess risk of repayment.
- We process and store some of your Information for fraud prevention to ensure greater security to Fundr, to you and to the financial system in general.
- We also need your Information to contact you by any available means, including electronic means, mail or telephone (SMS and others), on matters related to the Services during your onboarding to our Services and later on throughout the services provision. This includes notifying you of changes in the Platform and/or in the Services. We may also contact you to offer or provide information on products or services that may be of your interest.
- We also process your Information to manage your payment obligations for payment collection purposes.
- We may process your Information for data analytics, research and statistics, for assessing and studying the profile of our Service’s users, and for developing better products, offers and services.
- And in connection with other business of the Company from time to time.
Automated Decisions
Automated decision-making occurs when an electronic system processes personal data in order to make a decision without human intervention. Part of our procedures, especially the assessment of your ability to pay obligations, relies on automated decision mechanisms and, so, we guarantee your right to request the reviewing of any decision made exclusively based on automated processing of your data, according to the law.
Sources of Information
The Company collects Information directly from you, your use of the Services, as well as from any third parties whom you may have authorised to share such Information with the Company.
Direct
Information you directly provide to us.
Indirect
Where permitted by law, the Company may collect Information about you from third parties such as credit reporting agencies.
Website
When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.
Sharing
The Company may share Information about you with:
- Governmental agencies, courts or regulators, as required under applicable law;
- Any agent, contractor, service provider or other third party in connection with the Company’s business and in connection with the provision of the Services; and
- Any other person under duty of confidentiality to the Company.
If the Company is involved in merger, acquisition, financial due diligence, corporate reorganization, bankruptcy proceedings, sale of assets or transition of outsourced services to another provider, your Information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by applicable law. The Company makes no representations or warranties concerning how any such receiving entities may use or disclose your Information.
International Transfers
We may transfer the personal information we collect about you to recipients in countries other than the country in which the information was originally collected. Those countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country in which you initially provided the information. When we transfer your information to recipients in other countries: (i) we will perform those transfers in accordance with the requirements of applicable law; and (ii) we will protect the transferred personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
The company will like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
Right to Confirm Processing
You have the right to confirm whether the Company is processing your data.
Right to Access
You have the right to request access to or solicit a copy of any of your personal information that the Company may hold.
Right to Rectification
You have the right to request that the Company correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request the Company to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
Right to Erasure
You have the right to request that the Company erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to erasure is subject to certain exceptions under the law such as, but not limited to:
- Information required by the Company to fulfill statutory and regulatory obligations
- Information required to identify fraud, security incidents, exercise certain rights, etc.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request that the Company restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing
You have the right to object to the Company’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to request that the Company transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where the Company has relied on your consent to process particular information and you have provided your consent to process such information, you have the right to withdraw such consent at any time.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You have a right to bring a claim to the competent data protection authority.
How to Exercise Your Rights
Any request to exercise your rights can be directed to the data protection officer at Fundr. The identity and contact details of the data protection officer can be found at the end of this Policy.
Any request to exercise your rights can be directed to the data protection officer at Fundr. The identity and contact details of the data protection officer can be found at the end of this Policy.
We will need to verify your identity before processing your request. The request must:
- Provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal information, or a legal representative of that person
- Describe your request with sufficient detail that allows us to properly understand, evaluate and respond to it
We cannot respond to your request or provide you with personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm the personal information relates to you.
We do not charge a fee to process your request. We will respond to your request within reasonable time, as defined by the relevant law.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of eighteen and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of eighteen.
Security Measures
The Company has implemented reasonable security practices and procedures that are in line with internationally accepted standards for the security and protection of Information. These practices and procedures include managerial, technical, operational and physical security control measures commensurate with the nature of Information collected and processed by the Company.
Updates
The Company reserves the right to add, revise, amend, modify or delete any part of this Policy (in part or in full) at its discretion. The updated version of this Policy in force will be posted on the Company’s website from time to time. In the event of any change or in case of any requirement arising under applicable law, this Policy shall be deemed to be amended or modified to the extent necessary to comply with such amendment to the applicable law or to meet any requirement under such applicable laws. Whenever we make material changes in this Policy, such changes will be valid, effective and binding after being:
- (1) disclosed in our Platform; or
- (2) communicated to you by e-mail; or
- (3) communicated to you in any other way. If you decide not to continue using the Services after such change, you must apply for the cancellation of your account and/or termination of your legal relationship.
How to Contact Us
If you have queries concerning your personal data – including requesting access to or correcting the details of your personal data – you may contact:
Email us at:
privacy@1fundr.com
To report security vulnerabilities:
Please email us at:
security@1fundr.com
Call us:
(888) 364-2189Or write to us at:
Fundr
43 W 23rd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010
