At Bonfire, we take the privacy of all who use our platform seriously. During checkout, buyers are required to select whether they consent, or not, to share their information with the seller of that campaign.
What information is shared?
If the buyer doesn't consent to sharing their full information, the seller gets access to the following information in their report:
Campaign name
Batch number
First name & last name initial
Phone number
Order date
Total paid
Total profit/proceeds (total paid minus base costs, promotion costs, shipping, and taxes)
Base costs
Promotion value (shows the discount taken out of the proceeds/profits by a promotion code, if applicable)
Promotion type
Tip/Donation gross
Tip/Donation fee
Tip/Donation net (total amount of donations/tips seller receives after transaction fees)
Shipping
Taxes (amount of sales tax paid for the order, which can vary by shipping address)
If the buyer consents, sellers will receive additional information, such as:
Full name
Email
Full shipping address
Data collection for nonprofits
To facilitate donor lists, databases, and comply with federal tax obligations, we provide verified nonprofits with buyer contact information. This is made clear to buyers at checkout.
In order to complete their order, buyers purchasing from a nonprofit are required to consent to sharing their information. Nonprofits will receive the following information in their reports:
Campaign name
Batch number
Supporter name
Supporter email
Full shipping address
Phone number
Order date
Order number
Total paid
Total profit/proceeds (total paid minus base costs, promotion costs, shipping, and taxes)
Base costs
Promotion value (shows the discount taken out of the proceeds/profits by a promotion code, if applicable)
Promotion type
Tip/Donation gross
Tip/Donation fee
Tip/Donation net (total amount of donations/tips seller receives after transaction fees)
Shipping
Taxes (amount of sales tax paid for the order, which can vary by shipping address)
Political campaigns
Buyers purchasing from a Political campaign will be required to consent to sharing their information in order to complete their order.
Sellers with verified political campaigns have access to the following information in addition to all the items above:
Supporter occupation
Supporter employer
How to view buyer information
To view a list of your buyers’ names, navigate to the campaigns section of your Dashboard. Select the relevant campaign, choose a batch or an all-time view, and scroll to the Recent sales section to view a list of your buyers.
How to generate a supporter list
Check out our article on how to download supporter lists from your Bonfire dashboard.
If you need help along the way, email us at support@bonfire.com. We're happy to help!
For more information, view our Privacy Policy.