The Daily Deed | Charity Prize Draws That Change Lives

1. Introduction

Daily Deed ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at www.thedailydeed.com, use our mobile applications, or interact with our services (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Services, as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events. It does not apply to information collected by third parties, including any third-party websites, services, or applications that may be accessible through our Services.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide to Us

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, date of birth, and state of residence.
Payment Information: When you make a donation, our third-party payment processor (QorCommerce) collects your payment card number, billing address, and related financial information. We do not store your full payment card number on our servers.
Identity Verification: For prize winners, we may collect additional identification information as required by law, including Social Security number or tax identification number for tax reporting purposes.
Communications: When you contact us, we collect the content of your messages, your email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Services, including pages visited, features used, links clicked, and actions taken.
Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including device type, operating system, browser type, unique device identifiers, and IP address.
Location Data: We collect general location information based on your IP address to verify eligibility and comply with applicable laws.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To create and manage your account;
To process donations and issue tax receipts;
To administer prize draws and notify winners;
To verify your identity and eligibility;
To provide, maintain, and improve our Services;
To communicate with you about your account, transactions, and our Services;
To send you promotional communications (with your consent, where required);
To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity;
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service;
To analyze usage trends and improve user experience.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, data analytics, email delivery, hosting, and customer service.
Charitable Organizations: We share limited donor information (name, email, donation amount) with the charitable organizations you support through the Platform, consistent with donor disclosure requirements.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Daily Deed, our users, or the public.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as a business asset.
With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Services integrate with or rely on the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:

QorCommerce: Payment processing for donations.
Cloudflare: Content delivery, security, and performance optimization.
Firebase (Google): Authentication services and analytics.
Vercel: Web application hosting and deployment.
Supabase: Database and backend infrastructure.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Services. We also retain information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and for legitimate business purposes. Donation records are retained in accordance with IRS requirements for charitable contribution substantiation.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions required by law.
Opt-Out of Marketing: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or by contacting us directly.
Do Not Sell: We do not sell your personal information. If this changes, we will update this policy and provide you with the ability to opt out.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@thedailydeed.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Services. For detailed information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a person under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us at privacy@thedailydeed.com.

11. Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include encryption of data in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, providing additional notice. Your continued use of the Services after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@thedailydeed.com
Website: www.thedailydeed.com