Privacy Policy

Overview

Our commitment to your privacy

GiveWise ("we", "us", or "our") operates gives-well.com. We are committed to being transparent about the information collected on this site and how it is used. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

By using GiveWise, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

What data is collected

GiveWise does not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use the site. However, certain data is collected automatically when you visit:

• Log data: Your browser type, operating system, the pages you visit on our site, the time and date of your visit, and your IP address. This data is collected automatically by our web server.
• Cookies: Small text files stored on your device by your browser. We and our advertising partners use cookies to understand how the site is used and to display relevant advertisements.
• Usage data: Aggregate, anonymised information about how visitors interact with the site, such as which pages are most visited.

If you contact us via email, we will retain your email address and any information you include in your message solely to respond to your enquiry.

Advertising

Google AdSense and third-party ads

GiveWise uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in the advertisements and links that appear on GiveWise. These technologies automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to personalise the advertising content you see on this and other sites.

GiveWise has no access to or control over the cookies used by third-party advertisers. You should review the respective privacy policies of any third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices and for instructions on how to opt out of certain practices.

Cookies

How we use cookies

Cookies are used on GiveWise for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly (e.g. remembering your preference to close the ad banner).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand aggregate visitor behaviour so we can improve the site.
• Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense and its partners to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad performance.

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this site and the ads you see may be less relevant to you.

Third-Party Links

External websites

GiveWise contains links to external websites including charity homepages and our data sources (GiveWell, Charity Navigator, CharityWatch). This Privacy Policy applies only to gives-well.com. We have no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Data Retention

How long we keep data

Server log data is retained for up to 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes, after which it is deleted. Email correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry.

Cookie lifetimes vary by cookie type. Google AdSense cookies are governed by Google's own data retention policies.

Your Rights

Control over your information

You have the right to:

• Opt out of personalised advertising via Google's Ads Settings
• Disable cookies in your browser settings at any time
• Request information about any personal data we hold about you by contacting us at contact us
• Request deletion of any personal data we hold about you

Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and California may have additional rights under GDPR and CCPA respectively. Please contact us with any requests.

Children's Privacy

Under 13

GiveWise does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes

Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us.