Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 07/01/2023

1. Who We Are

PayLenté, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, helps individuals and organizations “give, invest, and grow” by turning knowledge, generosity, and leadership into scalable income.
Website: www.paylente.com

2. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal data to provide our services—donating, investing, purchasing, or receiving support via PayLenté—as well as to manage donor communications, process payments, and meet legal obligations.

3. Information We Collect

• Directly from You: Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, payment details (processed via secure third-party payment systems), and content you share when you create offers or requests.
• Automatically: Device/browser data, IP address, usage analytics (e.g., page views, interactions).
• Third-Party Services: For example, analytics or CRM platforms (if used).

4. How We Use Your Information

• To process transactions and donations.
• To send updates, newsletters, or respond to inquiries—only with your consent.
• To improve our platform, offerings, and user experience.
• To fulfill legal requirements or respond to lawful requests.

5. Lawful Basis & User Rights

As a U.S. nonprofit, we abide by sector-relevant privacy standards, including:

• Notice/Transparency & Consent: Clear disclosure of what we collect and how we use it, with opt‑in consent for communications or analytics wagenmakerlaw.com+10Privacy Policy Generator+10paylente.com+10Electronic Frontier FoundationarXiv+1.
• Rights to Access, Correction, Deletion: You may request to review, update, or delete your personal information.
• Withdrawal of Consent & Opt‑Out: You can withdraw consent at any time or opt out of marketing communications.

If you are an EU resident or otherwise under GDPR, you retain rights such as data portability, restriction of processing, and lodging a complaint.

6. Sharing Your Data

• Partners & Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate (e.g., secure payment processors, email services). We ensure they're contractually bound to protect data privacy.
• Legal & Safety: When required by law, or to prevent fraud or illegal activity.
• We do not sell or rent your personal information.

7. Data Security & Retention

• We use industry-standard encryption (e.g., SSL/TLS), secure storage, and access controls to protect your data.
• Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law, and then securely deleted Electronic Frontier Foundationwagenmakerlaw.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn of such data collection, we will delete it immediately.

9. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality and analytics. You have control over cookies via browser settings. We only track the essential data needed to improve user experience and performance Pelent+1.

10. Data Handling by Staff & Partners

• All staff, volunteers, and service providers are trained on privacy best practices and bound by confidentiality protocols.
• We do not buy or sell donor or user contact lists, ensuring your privacy is respected Termly+3National Council of Nonprofits+3Privacy Policy Generator+3.

11. International Transfers

While we are U.S.-based, if any data is transferred internationally (e.g., to a hosted service provider), we require compliance with applicable privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR safeguards).

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The most current version will always be available on our site with an updated effective date.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your privacy rights, reach out to: If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at Info@PayLente.com.