GiveACause

Terms and Conditions

Please read these terms carefully before using our platform. By using FundHope, you agree to these terms.

Effective Date: June 30, 2025
Last Updated: May 20, 2025

Welcome to GiveACause! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our crowdfunding platform at giveacause.com and any of our services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and GiveACause.

By accessing or using the platform, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Eligibility

To use our services, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be capable of forming a binding contract under applicable law
  • Not be prohibited from using our services under applicable laws
  • Provide accurate and complete information
2. User Accounts

Account Registration

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in prohibited activities.

3. Campaign Guidelines

✅ Allowed

  • • Medical expenses
  • • Emergency relief
  • • Educational funding
  • • Community projects
  • • Animal welfare
  • • Environmental causes

❌ Prohibited

  • • Illegal activities
  • • Fraudulent campaigns
  • • Hate speech or discrimination
  • • Political campaigns
  • • Investment opportunities
  • • Adult content

Campaign Requirements:

  • Campaigns must be truthful, legal, and non-fraudulent
  • You must use funds only for the stated purposes
  • We reserve the right to verify campaign details
  • Regular updates to donors are encouraged
4. Donations

Important Notice

Donations are voluntary contributions and are generally non-refundable unless there is evidence of fraud or misrepresentation.

Donation Terms

  • • All donations are final
  • • No guarantee campaigns will reach goals
  • • Donors receive email confirmations
  • • Tax receipts available upon request

Platform Fees

  • • Payment processing fees apply
  • • Fees clearly displayed before donation
  • • No hidden charges
5. Withdrawals

Campaign organizers can withdraw funds subject to the following conditions:

Verification Requirements

  • • Identity verification must be completed
  • • Bank account verification required
  • • Campaign details may be reviewed
  • • Additional documentation may be requested

Processing Time

Withdrawals typically process within 3-5 business days after verification is complete.

Hold Periods

We may hold withdrawals for security reviews or compliance checks as needed.

6. Prohibited Activities

You may not use our platform to:

Promote illegal or fraudulent contentImpersonate others or misrepresent factsPost harmful or offensive material
Circumvent platform feesInterfere with platform operationsViolate intellectual property rights
7. Platform Rights

GiveACause reserves the right to:

  • Modify or terminate the platform at any time
  • Remove campaigns that violate our guidelines
  • Suspend or terminate user accounts
  • Update these Terms with reasonable notice
8. Intellectual Property

All content and trademarks on the platform are owned by GiveACause or its licensors. You may not use them without permission.

User Content

By posting content on our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with our services.

9. Disclaimer

Important disclaimers:

  • We do not provide financial advice
  • We do not guarantee campaign success
  • We are not responsible for disputes between users
  • Platform availability is not guaranteed
10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, GiveACause is not liable for:

  • • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • • Acts or omissions of other users or third parties
  • • Technical failures or platform downtime

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount of fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where GiveACause is incorporated. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of competent jurisdiction.

Dispute Resolution

We encourage users to contact us first to resolve any disputes. If informal resolution is not possible, disputes will be resolved through arbitration.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Email

info@giveacause.com

Legal Department

+1 (555) 123-4567