1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access, browse, or interact with RaiseIt’s websites, mobile applications, or services, certain information is automatically collected through industry-standard technologies. This section details what we collect, how it is used, and your rights regarding this data.

Device & Connection Information

To ensure platform security, optimize performance, and deliver a consistent user experience, we automatically collect technical data associated with your device and connection, including but not limited to:

• IP address, ISP name, and approximate geographic location (city/region level)
• Hardware model, operating system, and browser/app version
• Device identifiers (e.g., Android ID, IDFA, GAID, or advertising identifiers when permitted)
• Network type and connection speed
• Language and timezone preferences

This data helps us detect suspicious activity, prevent fraud, and ensure campaigns load correctly across different environments.

Cookies & Similar Technologies

RaiseIt uses cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies to maintain session state, remember your preferences, and analyze platform usage. Categories include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication, payment processing, and security. Cannot be disabled.
• Functional Cookies: Remember UI preferences, language settings, and draft campaign progress.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the platform to improve UX and campaign discovery.
• Marketing/Personalization Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and measure campaign promotion effectiveness (where consent is provided).

Usage & Behavioral Data

We automatically record your interactions with RaiseIt to improve our services and personalize your experience. This includes:

• Pages visited, campaigns viewed, and search queries submitted
• Click patterns, scroll depth, and time spent on specific sections
• Features used (e.g., payment methods selected, reward tiers viewed)
• Error messages, crash reports, and performance metrics

This information is aggregated and anonymized for internal analytics. We do not link behavioral data to your identity unless you are logged in, and even then, it is processed in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Server Log Data

Our servers automatically record access logs for security, maintenance, and debugging purposes. Logs typically include timestamps, request URLs, HTTP status codes, user-agent strings, and referrer pages. These logs are retained for a limited period and are not used to personally identify users without additional contextual data.

Local Storage & Browser Features

Certain features may use HTML5 local storage or session storage to temporarily cache data, such as draft campaign descriptions, payment form autofill (where supported by your browser), or offline viewing of campaign updates. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless explicitly submitted.

Analytics & Third-Party Tracking

RaiseIt partners with trusted analytics and infrastructure providers to monitor platform performance and security. These providers may automatically collect technical and usage data under strict data processing agreements. We only share the minimum data necessary for service delivery and do not permit third parties to use the data for their own marketing purposes.

Opt-Out & Management Controls

You have several options to control automatically collected information:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may impair platform functionality.
• Do Not Track: RaiseIt respects DNT headers where technically feasible, though browser support for DNT is inconsistent.
• Cookie Dashboard: Access our Privacy Dashboard to toggle analytics and personalization preferences.
• Device Permissions: On mobile, you can restrict location, camera, or identifier access via your device settings.

Disabling certain tracking technologies may affect your ability to use payment processing, fraud verification, or personalized campaign recommendations.

Security & Fraud Prevention

As a financial crowdfunding platform, we automatically analyze traffic patterns, device fingerprints, and behavioral signals to detect and prevent fraudulent campaigns, payment fraud, bot activity, and unauthorized access. This automated monitoring is conducted in accordance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations. Data used for security purposes is retained longer to support investigations and regulatory compliance.

Data Retention

Automatically collected data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose. Log data is typically anonymized after 90 days. Session data is cleared upon logout or browser closure. Analytics data is aggregated and stripped of personally identifiable information after 13 months. We comply with jurisdiction-specific retention requirements and will delete or anonymize data upon expiration or at your request.