Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 06/17/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Safebuk collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you interact with us, including through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. By communicating with Safebuk or using any part of our services, you agree to the practices described below.
1. What We Collect
We collect the following types of information during your interaction with Safebuk, whether through messaging, web links, or supporting tools.
A. Information You Provide
Business information such as your company name, MC or DOT number, and contact details
Uploaded or forwarded documents including invoices, rate confirmations, and proofs of delivery
Payment instructions (if provided for routing or verification)
Messages, images, files, or audio sent via WhatsApp or other communication channels
B. Information We Collect Automatically
Message timestamps and interaction logs
Device and phone metadata, depending on WhatsApp settings
Activity on shared web links (e.g. invoice verification or payment pages)
We do not read or store WhatsApp message content outside of what is necessary to deliver the requested service.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Register and verify freight invoices
Generate and share invoice links with funders or brokers
Route payment instructions securely
Prevent duplicate funding or fraud
Respond to your requests and support issues
Improve our service and automate key workflows
Comply with legal requirements
3. Who We Share Information With
We may share your information with:
Funders, to evaluate and potentially finance submitted invoices
Brokers, to confirm payment details and prevent double submission
Service providers that help us operate messaging, document, or verification tools
Law enforcement or regulators, if legally required
We do not sell your personal or financial information to third parties.
4. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to:
Verify and audit transactions
Support fraud detection and invoice history
Meet regulatory requirements
You may request deletion of your data. However, we may retain necessary records if required by law or to protect the integrity of the platform.
5. Security
We take your privacy seriously and implement:
Encryption of document links and internal records
Controlled access to invoice history
Use of secure channels and tools for communication
That said, WhatsApp is a third-party service and its security and privacy are governed by WhatsApp’s own policies.
6. Your Choices
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data by contacting us at support@safebuk.com. Depending on your location, additional privacy rights may apply.
7. Third-Party Messaging Platforms
If you interact with Safebuk through WhatsApp or any similar messaging service, your use of those platforms is subject to their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for how WhatsApp or any other third party collects or uses your information.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as our services evolve. If we make material changes, we will notify you directly or through the messaging platform. Continued use of Safebuk means you accept the updated version.
9. Contact
If you have any questions or privacy-related concerns, contact:
Safebuk Inc.
support@safebuk.com
Built by nerds that love freight and want to help. Based in San Francisco.
© 2025 Safebuk, Inc.
By using Safebuk, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.