Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Thula Funds ("we", "us", "our") operates a crowdfunding platform at thulafunds.com. This policy explains how we handle personal information when you use our website, create campaigns, or make donations.

2. Information we collect

• Account data: email address, name, and profile details when you sign up via Supabase Auth.
• Campaign data: titles, descriptions, images, goals, and wallet addresses you provide.
• Donation data: amounts, messages, transaction references, and payment method (Stellar, Lipila, etc.).
• Blockchain data: public Stellar wallet addresses and on-chain transaction hashes — these are publicly visible on the Stellar network.
• Usage data: browser type, pages visited, and general analytics to improve the service.

3. How we use your information

• To create and manage your account and campaigns
• To process and record donations
• To communicate with you about your account or support requests
• To improve platform security and prevent fraud
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-party services

We use Supabase for authentication and database storage, Stellar/Soroban for on-chain transactions, Lipila for mobile money payments, and Vercel for hosting. Each provider has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.

5. Data retention

We retain account and campaign data while your account is active. Donation records may be kept for legal and accounting purposes. On-chain data cannot be deleted from the Stellar blockchain.

6. Your rights

You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us. Note that blockchain records and completed donation history may need to be retained.

7. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email nokuthulandhlovu115@gmail.com or visit our contact page.