Crowdfunding platforms collect financial data from both creators and backers. Your donation history and funding patterns are tracked.
Side-by-side comparison of privacy scores across major crowdfunding platforms services.
| Service | Score | Grade | Key Privacy Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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K
Kickstarter
Best in Category
|
58 | C+ | Backer history visible to project creators | View Review → |
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G
GoFundMe
|
50 | C | Donation data shared with payment processors | View Review → |
|
P
Patreon
|
45 | C- | Subscription patterns analyzed for recommendations | View Review → |
|
K
Ko-fi
Lowest in Category
|
40 | C- | Payment processor data sharing | View Review → |
Your complete history of donations and causes you support is tracked and retained.
Financial information flows through multiple payment processors with varying practices.
Creators receive detailed analytics about your engagement and support patterns.
Donation activity may be visible to other users or the public by default.
We also analyze crowdfunding platforms terms of service for consumer fairness issues like billing, cancellation, and liability.
View ToS Watchdog Crowdfunding Platforms →Click through for complete privacy analysis of each service.
If you're worried about how these services are using your data, or need help understanding your rights under privacy laws, I can help.