1. What Is a Contribution?

What a Contribution IS:

• ✅ A payment to GivingDonate (a for-profit company)
• ✅ Support for company-operated social impact programs
• ✅ A purchase of platform services
• ✅ Company revenue upon receipt
• ✅ Subject to our discretionary allocation model

What a Contribution IS NOT:

• ❌ A tax-deductible charitable donation
• ❌ A direct donation to a specific person or organization
• ❌ A crowdfunding contribution with guaranteed allocation
• ❌ A payment held in escrow or trust
• ❌ A guarantee of support to any specific cause

2. How Contributions Work

Step-by-Step Process

3. Platform Fee Structure

Fee Breakdown Example

4. Discretionary Support Model

Key Principles

• 🔍 Verification First: All potential beneficiaries undergo verification before receiving support
• ⚖️ Company Discretion: GivingDonate management makes all support decisions
• 📋 No Guarantees: No specific allocation, amount, or timeline is guaranteed
• 🚫 No Contributor Control: Contributors do not control or direct fund allocation
• ✅ Compliance Focus: All support complies with applicable laws and our policies

What This Means for You

5. Cause Categories

When contributing, you may select a cause category to express your preference:

• 🌐 Active Global Campaigns - Supporting worldwide initiatives and campaigns that create meaningful impact across borders and communities
• 👶 Children's Welfare & Protection - Protecting and supporting children through safety programs, education, healthcare, and child welfare initiatives
• 💧 Clean Water & Sanitation - Providing access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and water infrastructure improvements in underserved communities
• 🌱 Climate Action & Sustainability - Supporting environmental protection, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development initiatives worldwide
• 🏘️ Community Development & Economic Opportunity - Fostering economic growth, infrastructure development, and creating opportunities for community advancement
• 📚 Education & Youth Empowerment - Supporting educational programs, scholarships, skill development, and empowering youth to reach their full potential
• 🚨 Emergency Relief & Disaster Response - Providing immediate assistance and support during natural disasters, emergencies, and crisis situations
• 🍽️ Food Security & Nutrition - Addressing hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity through nutrition programs and food distribution initiatives
• 🏥 Healthcare & Medical Relief - Improving access to healthcare services, medical treatment, and supporting healthcare infrastructure development
• 👩 Women & Girls Empowerment - Empowering women and girls through education, economic opportunities, leadership programs, and gender equality initiatives

6. NOT Tax-Deductible

Why Contributions Are Not Tax-Deductible

• GivingDonate is a for-profit corporation, not a tax-exempt nonprofit
• We do not have 501(c)(3) status from the IRS
• Contributions are payments for services, not charitable donations
• Funds become company revenue, not restricted charitable assets

What You Will Receive

• ✅ Standard purchase receipt from Shopify
• ✅ Confirmation of payment to Boreyroth Group, Inc.
• ✅ Email confirmation of your contribution

What You Will NOT Receive

• ❌ IRS Form 1098-C (charitable contribution receipt)
• ❌ Tax deduction letters
• ❌ 501(c)(3) documentation

7. Contribution Requirements

Eligibility

To make a contribution on GivingDonate, you must:

• ✅ Be at least 18 years old
• ✅ Have a valid payment method
• ✅ Agree to our Terms of Service
• ✅ Acknowledge our Legal Disclosures
• ✅ Understand this Contribution Policy

Minimum & Maximum Amounts

8. Payment Processing

How Payments Are Processed

• 💳 Payment Processor: Shopify Payments and other third-party payment providers
• 🔒 Security: PCI DSS compliant, SSL/TLS encrypted
• ✅ Accepted Methods: Credit cards, debit cards, and other methods supported by our payment processor
• 🌍 International: International cards accepted (currency conversion fees may apply)

Payment Processing Fees

In addition to our platform fee (10-25%), standard payment processing fees apply:

• Typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
• International transactions may incur additional fees
• Currency conversion fees may apply for non-USD transactions

9. Refund Policy

Contributions are subject to our Refund Policy. Key points:

Non-Refundable Situations

• ❌ Contributions made more than 30 days ago
• ❌ Platform fees (always non-refundable)
• ❌ Payment processing fees (non-refundable)
• ❌ Contributions where support has already been provided

10. Prohibited Uses

• ❌ Engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal activities
• ❌ Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• ❌ Support prohibited activities (see our Prohibited Activities Policy)
• ❌ Circumvent our verification or compliance processes
• ❌ Make contributions on behalf of sanctioned individuals or entities
• ❌ Use stolen or fraudulent payment methods

11. Your Acknowledgments

12. Privacy & Data Protection

Your contribution information is subject to our Privacy Policy. We protect your personal information in compliance with:

• 🇪🇺 GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• 🇺🇸 CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
• 🔒 Other applicable data protection laws

What Information We Collect

• Name, email address, payment information
• Contribution amount, date, and selected category
• IP address, device information, and usage data

13. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Contribution Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting with an updated "Last Updated" date.

How We Notify You:

• 📧 Email notification to registered users (for material changes)
• 🔔 Platform notification banner
• 📅 Updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

Your continued use of GivingDonate after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Governing Law

This Contribution Policy is governed by:

• ⚖️ Governing Law: State of Delaware, USA
• 🏛️ Jurisdiction: Delaware state and federal courts
• 📋 Applicable Regulations: Consumer protection laws, payment processing regulations, data protection laws