Maputo Bridge Capital ("MBC"), founded by Anselmo Boaventura in Fort Worth, Texas, protects the privacy of all sponsors and farmers through rigorous data handling practices. This policy details how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information while connecting sponsors with verified smallholder farmers in Mozambique through the COJAZ cooperative.
Data We Collect
Sponsor Data
- Name, email, and phone number
- Transaction records related to sponsorships
- Verification information necessary for regulatory compliance
Farmer Data
- Name, national ID (BI), and tax ID (NUIT)
- Biometric data for verification (liveness detection, not stored permanently)
- GPS farm coordinates and land boundaries
- Mobile money transaction history (M-Pesa, e-Mola, mKesh)
- Satellite NDVI crop health data and yield observations
Website Data
- IP address, browser type, and pages visited
- Cookies for analytics and session management
How We Use Data
| Purpose | Data Used |
|---|---|
| Sponsorship processing | Transaction records |
| Farm impact monitoring | Satellite NDVI, farmer income data |
| Verification compliance | Government ID, verification documents |
| Communication | Email, phone number |
Impact on the Farmer's Season
For a smallholder farmer in Zambezia, the collection of data—such as GPS coordinates and satellite NDVI imagery—allows MBC to provide essential oversight and verification of the field. This process ensures that 92% of the sponsorship funds reach the local seed and fertilizer shops, directly supporting the farmer's planting season and crop productivity, while 8% covers the verification of those inputs and documentation.
$25 plants a farmer's season in Zambézia.
Paid straight to the local seed shop. You get the receipt, a field photo and a harvest update.
A gift, not an investment. Not tax-deductible.
Legal Basis
US Law
- Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) — AML compliance
- USA PATRIOT Act — KYC requirements
- State privacy laws (Texas)
Mozambique Law
- Lei de Proteção de Dados (Data Protection Law) — biometric and identity data
- Banco de Moçambique regulations — financial data
International
- GDPR (for EU sponsors) — right to access, rectify, erase
- US-Mozambique BIT — cross-border data transfer protections
Data Sharing
| Recipient | Data Shared | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Banco de Moçambique | Transaction reports | Regulatory compliance |
| Vodacom (M-Pesa) | Phone numbers, amounts | Input fund disbursement |
| Satellite providers (ESA) | GPS coordinates | Crop monitoring |
| Sponsors | Satellite imagery, farmer names | Impact reports |
We never sell data to third parties.
Data Security
| Measure | Implementation |
|---|---|
| Encryption at rest | AES-256 |
| Encryption in transit | TLS 1.3 |
| Biometric data | Not stored permanently (verification only) |
| Access control | Role-based, minimum necessary |
| Audit logs | All data access logged |
| Backups | Encrypted, geographic redundancy |
Your Rights
| Right | How to Exercise |
|---|---|
| Access your data | Email anselmo.boaventura@maputobridgecapital.com |
| Correct your data | Email with correction request |
| Delete your data | Email with deletion request (subject to legal retention) |
| Export your data | Request data export (JSON format) |
| Opt out of marketing | Unsubscribe link in emails |
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of collecting satellite NDVI data? Satellite NDVI data is used to monitor crop health and verify the impact of farming activities during the growing season.
Is biometric data stored permanently by the organization? No, biometric data used for liveness detection and identity verification is not stored permanently.
Why is mobile money history collected for farmers? M-Pesa and other mobile money histories help in understanding the transaction flow and confirming the disbursement of funds to local agricultural input shops.
Learn more about how sponsoring a farmer works, meet our farmers, or read about how to help farmers in Mozambique.
You can help a farmer thrive by providing a sponsorship from $25 at our donation page. Please note that sponsorships are gifts, not investments, and are not tax-deductible.