What Data Is Public vs. Private

WellFunded is designed to balance transparency with privacy. This article explains what information on WellFunded is visible to others and what information remains private, so you can share information with confidence and understand how it is used.

Public Information on WellFunded

Some information on WellFunded is intended to be visible to support discovery and understanding.

This may include:

  • Charity profiles, including mission, programs, impact areas, and geographic focus

  • Publicly available charity data, such as CRA T3010 filings

  • Project descriptions and funding needs shared by charities

  • Accreditations, tags, and discovery information

  • Images, documents, or materials a charity chooses to upload

This information helps donors discover and evaluate organizations more efficiently.

Information Visible During Review

Some information becomes visible in specific contexts, such as during due diligence or opportunity review.

For example:

  • WellCheck summaries are shared with the donor who requested them and the charity involved

  • Submissions to giving opportunities are visible to the donor or organization running that opportunity

  • Information shared in response to a request is visible only to the relevant parties

This information is not publicly searchable and is shared only as part of a defined workflow.

Private Information

Certain information is not publicly visible and is kept private within the platform.

This includes:

  • User login credentials and account details

  • Internal communications or notes

  • Draft or unpublished information

  • Administrative or internal settings

Private information is accessible only to authorized users and is not shared broadly.

What WellFunded Does Not Share

WellFunded does not:

  • Publish private contact details without permission

  • Share internal account information publicly

  • Sell user data

  • Use information for purposes outside of operating and improving the platform

Managing Your Information

Users can review and update the information they provide on WellFunded at any time.

If you have questions about what is visible or need help updating information, the WellFunded team can assist.

Learn More

For step by step guidance on specific features, browse or search this Help Centre.

If you are unable to find what you need, you can contact support at support@wellfunded.io.

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