Security
How WhyDonate protects donors, fundraisers and your personal data.
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How do I know for sure that I will receive all donations?Some readers Every donation goes straight to your own Stripe balance, where you can follow it in real time, and Stripe pays it out to your bank account.How we handle GDPR data deletion requestsFew readers When you ask us to delete your data we delete or anonymize what we can, keep payment and invoice records for the seven years tax law requires, and respond within one month.Is it possible to report fraudulent fundraisers on WhyDonate?Some readers Yes — every fundraiser page has a Report Fundraiser link, and WhyDonate reviews each report against its guidelines.Is WhyDonate a reliable platform?Few readers Yes — donations go straight to the organizer's own Stripe balance, never through WhyDonate, and Stripe pays them out to the organizer's bank account.Is WhyDonate a secure platform?Some readers Yes — payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI DSS-certified payment provider, and all traffic runs over a secure SSL connection.What does WhyDonate do with my personal data?Some readers WhyDonate uses your data only to provide its services and improve your user experience, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation.
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