1. Information We Collect

At Bumiterra, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information across our website and services.

We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our website or services:

1.1 For Individuals (Bumiterra Collective & General Users)

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, payment details (if applicable).

• Financial & Contractual Data: Payment details, invoicing, service agreements.

• Usage Data: Website activity, cookies, IP addresses for site optimization.

• Voluntary Data: Feedback, testimonials, or surveys related to reforestation projects.

1.2 For Businesses (Company Registry & Corporate Partners)

• Business Information: Company name, industry, representative contact details.

• Financial & Contractual Data: Billing information, signed service agreements, payment records.

• Technical & Compliance Data: Site usage analytics, regulatory documentation (if applicable).

• Voluntary Data: Testimonials, case studies, and survey responses (e.g. for UX or partnership feedback).

1.3 For Community Partners (Landowners & Local Stakeholders)

• Land Rights & Agreements: Documentation of land tenure, usage rights, and partnership agreements.

• Community & Environmental Data: Information related to local biodiversity, restoration impact, and community involvement.

• Operational & Compliance Records: Consent forms, legal agreements, and any regulatory filings necessary for conservation projects.

• Narrative Contributions: Personal reflections, milestone entries, and journals shared through the Company Registry or other platforms to document restoration progress and local stories.

• Traditional & Local Knowledge: Indigenous or community-based knowledge of the land, forest ecosystems, and reforestation practices, shared to support better project outcomes and preserve local wisdom.

• Socioeconomic Survey Data: Responses to voluntary community surveys including motivations for participation, household income, use of financial incentives, and other data used to assess sustainable livelihood outcomes and program effectiveness.

2. How We Use Your Data We use the information we collect to fulfill our mission, operate effectively, and maintain transparency and accountability with all our stakeholders.

2.1 For Individuals

• To process contributions and provide restoration updates.

• To send newsletters or promotional content (opt-out available).

• To enhance user experience through site analytics.

2.2 For Businesses

• To manage contracts, service delivery, and project compliance.

• To facilitate communication for project updates and business inquiries.

• To ensure regulatory adherence for carbon tracking or impact reporting.

2.3 For Community Partners

• To document and formalize land partnership agreements.

• To ensure compliance with local and international environmental regulations.

• To support community engagement and capacity-building efforts.

• To document and share stories of progress and impact through milestone journals and narrative entries.

• To incorporate local and Indigenous knowledge into project planning, monitoring, and adaptive practices.

• To evaluate program success and support long-term income resilience through survey insights and metrics.

2.4 Use of Names and Logos for Attribution

We may use the name and/or logo of participating organizations or individuals to acknowledge their involvement in our restoration programs. This includes:

• Featuring participants in presentations, decks, reports, and other materials to demonstrate partnership or impact;

• Listing names or logos on our website, Registry platform, or social channels to raise awareness about the program and its supporters.

Such use will never imply direct sponsorship or endorsement of Bumiterra or any affiliated offering unless explicitly agreed upon in writing.

Participants may opt out of public attribution by contacting us directly.

3. Data Security We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

4. Your Rights You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.

• Opt out of marketing communications.

• Request that we stop processing your personal data (where applicable under law). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Information].

5. Sharing Your Information We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website or provide our services (e.g. payment provider), under strict confidentiality agreements.

6. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be communicated to registered users and posted on this page with an updated effective date.

This policy may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review it to stay informed about how we protect your information.