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Privacy policy
Information we use
When you submit a bid, we use your project URL, title, description, developer handle, logo, and M-Pesa phone number to initiate payment, identify your project history, and display your entry.
Payment processing
Your phone number and bid amount are sent to Paylor to request an M-Pesa payment. Payment confirmation and transaction references are used to update the bid. Sambaza does not ask for or store your M-Pesa PIN.
Visitor analytics
If you opt in to anonymous analytics, the server converts your network IP address into a one-way SHA-256 hash before storing it. The hash is used to count one unique visit per address and to estimate current visitors using recent activity. The aggregate visitor record is retained indefinitely; raw IP addresses are not stored in this analytics table.
Project engagement
If you opt in to anonymous analytics, unique project visits and outbound clicks are counted to show project engagement. The existing project-engagement records use network IP addresses and project IDs to prevent repeat counts for the same project and are kept with the project statistics.
Service providers and choices
Paylor processes payments and ImgBB stores uploaded project images. You can change optional analytics consent at any time using Cookie settings. Disabling analytics stops new anonymous visitor records from being added from your browsing session.
Contact
For questions about your information or a payment, contact the Sambaza service operator and include enough detail to identify the relevant project or transaction. Do not send passwords or payment PINs.