General information without a fundraising service
The material on donationcrowdfunding.com concerns donation based crowdfunding, charitable giving, nonprofit programmes and related financial mechanisms. It is provided for general information and does not constitute personalised financial, legal, tax, charitable or investment advice. The website is not a charity, crowdfunding operator, payment institution, intermediary or fundraising agency. It neither collects contributions nor manages campaigns or transfers funds. Reading a guide does not establish a contractual relationship for fundraising, payment processing or advisory services. Decisions about a campaign or donation should be checked with the relevant provider and, where appropriate, a qualified professional.[1][2][3]
Changing information, independent providers and preserved rights
Platform rules, service charges, legal requirements and tax conditions can change, and editorial references cannot guarantee permanent accuracy, campaign legitimacy or project completion. Donors should examine the organiser, recipient, intended use of funds and payment terms before contributing. External websites operate under their own terms and privacy notices; a link is not certification or an endorsement. The publisher’s responsibility remains subject to applicable law, and nothing here excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. The detailed principles below explain the scope of this notice without limiting mandatory consumer, donor or other legal rights.[1][2][3]
- Purpose: the site publishes educational material about donation campaigns, charitable organisations, online giving and humanitarian projects.
- No fundraising or payment services: the publisher does not receive money for beneficiaries, hold campaign funds, operate donation accounts or arrange transfers.
- No personalised advice: a general article does not assess a reader’s particular tax, legal, financial or charitable circumstances.
- Accuracy and updates: information may be corrected, modified or removed; essential conditions should be verified directly with the provider or competent authority.
- No promise of success: listing a service or campaign does not guarantee its target, proper use of funds, completion or intended result.
- Nature of a gift: a voluntary contribution does not automatically create a right to repayment, a financial return, a tax deduction or a particular refund.
- Third-party responsibility: subject to mandatory law, the publisher is not responsible for independently operated campaigns, external payment disputes or third-party misuse of contributions.
- External links and advertising: references do not establish certification, partnership or a mandate; any future advertising must remain distinguishable from editorial material.
- Statutory rights: applicable donor, consumer and other mandatory rights remain protected; no provision excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.
- Fraud prevention: check identity, evidence, fees and recipient information, and be alert to impersonation, false emergencies and requests for advance payments.
- Editorial independence: contacting or reading the site does not appoint the publisher to manage a donation, investment, campaign or financial account.
External references for assessing a donation service
Fundraising Regulator: platform transparency
GoFundMe nonprofit structures
GlobalGiving service scope
Before relying on a campaign claim
- Verify the organiser and receiving entity through official channels.
- Read the provider’s terms and complaint process.
- Seek qualified advice for a significant legal or tax question.