Purpose

These Terms and Conditions outline the policies and terms and conditions for LaunchGood’s GivingTuesday campaign period. The goal is to maintain transparency, fairness, and integrity across all campaigns and leaderboards. By participating, all campaign creators and donors agree to adhere to these guidelines.

1. Acceptable and Non-Acceptable First-Party Donations

To ensure fair competition and prevent manipulation of leaderboard standings, LaunchGood defines specific scenarios where first-party donations may or may not be accepted.

a. Business Owners or Stakeholders Donating to Their Own Charity Campaigns

Individuals who are both stakeholders in a business and key controllers of a charity may not donate to their charity’s campaign from personal or business funds.

Policy:

During GivingTuesday, these donations are not permitted under any circumstance.

b. Influencers Donating Personal or Business Funds to Their Own Campaigns

Influencers who are supporting a charity, whether on a paid or voluntary basis, may donate their own money or funds raised through their business to their campaign.

Policy:

These donations are permitted and will count toward the leaderboard.

c. Volunteers Donating to Their Own Fundraising Campaigns

Volunteers who are participating in peer-to-peer fundraising may contribute to their own campaigns to support their efforts.

Policy:

These donations are allowed and will count toward the leaderboard.

d. Charities Donating to Each Other to Influence Leaderboard Standings

If two or more charities donate to one another in near-matching amounts or with the intent of manipulating leaderboard results, these donations will not be accepted.

Policy:

 These donations are strictly prohibited and will not be counted toward the leaderboard.

e. Affiliated Individuals Donating to Cover Unconfirmed Offline Contributions

In cases where individuals associated with a charity attempt to make last-minute donations to represent unverified offline contributions, such donations will not be recognized.

Policy:

These donations will not be accepted or counted toward the leaderboard.

2. Refunds, Prize Distribution, and Fraud Prevention

LaunchGood reserves the right to review and validate all donations to ensure compliance with these Terms and Conditions.

Policy

• Power Hour-related refunds will be processed manually through internal systems.
• Prize distributions may be delayed for up to seven business days to allow large bank transfers to fully clear, minimizing the risk of fraud or chargebacks.
• During GivingTuesday, no leniency will be granted for first-time violations. All disqualification decisions will be final and clearly communicated to affected campaign creators.

3. Enforcement and Compliance

LaunchGood reserves the right to disqualify any campaign or donation found to be in violation of these Terms and Conditions. Campaign creators are responsible for ensuring that all donations align with the policies outlined above.

4. Agreement

By participating in GivingTuesday on LaunchGood, campaign creators and donors acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.