# Donation & privacy

**URL:** <https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090>\
**Category:** Sponsoring\
**Created:** [15 December 2020 17:16 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090 "2020-12-15T17:16:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/jeep/32/8977_2.png) [@jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jeep)\
**Post date:** [15 December 2020 17:16 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090/1 "2020-12-15T17:16:43Z")

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Hello guys,

I would have be glad to donate for Christmas (as, if I remember, after installing IPFire in place of my old IPCop), but I DON’T WANT to give my name, address, etc… to your “donations provider”; as I am already registered here, isn’t it possible ???  
I even can send a bank cheque to an address YOU (confident guys) give me.

Please …  
Hmmmh… ? 😉

[Many, many thanx for this great everyday job! … and excuse my french English]

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**Author:** ![pmueller](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/pmueller/32/9019_2.png) [@pmueller](https://community.ipfire.org/u/pmueller)\
**Post date:** [15 December 2020 19:16 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090/2 "2020-12-15T19:16:41Z")

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Hi,

welcome to the IPFire community and thank you for indenting to donate. 🙂

In case you prefer not to relay your data through a payment provider  
(which I completely understand and try to avoid as well), you can also  
donate via bank transfer/SEPA.

Please refer to [https://www.ipfire.org/donate#faq-bank-transfer](https://www.ipfire.org/donate#faq-bank-transfer) for the  
project’s bank details.

Thanks, and best regards,  
Peter Müller

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**Author:** ![jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/jeep/32/8977_2.png) [@jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jeep)\
**Post date:** [16 December 2020 12:50 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090/3 "2020-12-16T12:50:10Z")

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Hi Peter,

Quick reply … and exactly what I expected from you ! 🙂  
[Not about the speed, but the content !]

So, I feel really happy to learn that a SEPA transfer is possible.  
As you offered, I’ll go read the link you pasted.

Be sure I’ll send you at least 50€ (I’m – unfortunately – not a rich man) because  
you really deserve it, no doubt for me. I say again : « IPFire is a great job », always  
in progress.

Thanks for you quick (and clear) answer and … « Tschüüüß ! » 😉

Jeep.

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**Author:** ![jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/jeep/32/8977_2.png) [@jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jeep)\
**Post date:** [16 December 2020 13:17 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090/4 "2020-12-16T13:17:23Z")

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It’s me again, 🙂

just to signal a little typo on the page you pasted.  
It’s in the § « What will be charged to my credit card? », in the first  
sentence :  
“Donations by credit card from other countries **my** be subject […]”  
I think you wanted to write it :  
" Donations by credit card from other countries **may** be subject […]"

My 0,2€.

Tschüß !

Jeep.

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**Author:** ![pmueller](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/pmueller/32/9019_2.png) [@pmueller](https://community.ipfire.org/u/pmueller)\
**Post date:** [16 December 2020 19:50 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090/5 "2020-12-16T19:50:55Z")

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Hi,

thanks for your replies.

That typo has been reported and will be fixed soon. 🙂

Compared to our average donations, 50,- € is actually quite much. Thanks a lot for doing so. 🙂  
We are currently looking for recurring donations since they are a more stable funding basis than a pile of money arriving at the end of the year.

So, instead of donating that amount once a year, would you mind splitting it up and donate a smaller amount monthly?

Either way: Thanks a lot!

Thanks, and best regards,  
Peter Müller

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**Author:** ![jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/user_avatar/community.ipfire.org/jeep/32/8977_2.png) [@jeep](https://community.ipfire.org/u/jeep)\
**Post date:** [5 January 2021 18:09 UTC](https://community.ipfire.org/t/donation-privacy/4090/6 "2021-01-05T18:09:53Z")

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Hello Peter,

wishing you – and the whole community and staff – a happy [herm… hoping so]  
new year !  
[I’d not seen your reply “in time”, only now]

I promise I’ll think of a monthly donation. 😉

Tschüß !

Jeep.