SWEAT• CONNECT • CONSERVE
Last updated: 15 June 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Usweat (a nonprofit initiative by the URhino Project and the Upmost Foundation) collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
When you register as a member of Usweat, we may collect the following information:
Your name
Your email address
Your city/location
A short biography or description (optional)
Occupation or interests (optional)
Your donation amount and payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)
Communication preferences
We use your information for the following purposes:
To manage your membership and Circle access
To allow other members in your city to view your profile (name, occupation, and bio only)
To provide access to private group chats (e.g. Telegram)
To issue donation receipts and travel vouchers
To contact you with updates, event notices, or service-related communications
To improve our platform and community experience
Basic profile details (name, city, occupation, and bio) are visible to other registered members browsing Circles.
We never share your email address or donation details with other members.
Payments and communications may be processed through secure third-party platforms. These services are bound by their own privacy policies and data protections. We only partner with trusted providers who comply with global data protection standards.
We take appropriate measures to keep your information secure, including encryption, secure access control, and regular system monitoring.
Access to your personal data is restricted to authorised Usweat administrators and is used only for the purposes outlined above.
You have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of your data at any time
Unsubscribe from communications at any point
Request a copy of your donation record for tax purposes
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at rhino@sweat.org
Our website may use basic cookies to help improve your browsing experience. These cookies do not collect personal identifying information and are not used for advertising purposes.
Usweat is intended for adults 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18 years of age.
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. All updates will be posted here with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the site constitutes agreement to the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please email us at rhino@sweat.co.za
