By accessing or using the RGS Foundation website, platform, or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, as well as our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other policies published on our website.
If you do not agree with these terms, you must not access or use our services.
RGS Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities facing illness, poverty, hunger, homelessness, emergencies, and other difficult circumstances.
Our platform connects people and causes in need with donors who wish to provide financial and humanitarian support through fundraising campaigns.
Users of the RGS Foundation platform may participate as:
A person may act in more than one role, subject to these Terms of Service.
By using the platform, you confirm that:
Users under the legal age required in their jurisdiction may only use the platform with the authorization and supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or authorized representative.
All donations are voluntary.
By making a donation, the donor acknowledges that:
Donors are responsible for reviewing the available campaign information before making a contribution.
Refund requests may be considered in circumstances involving:
Submitting a request does not guarantee that a refund will be approved.
Users should contact RGS Foundation before initiating a payment dispute or chargeback so that we have an opportunity to investigate the transaction.
Campaign organizers agree that donated funds must be used only for the legitimate purposes described in the campaign.
Organizers are responsible for:
Suspected misuse of funds may result in campaign suspension, removal, restriction of transactions, withholding of available funds, reporting to payment providers, or referral to the appropriate authorities.
Although RGS Foundation applies review and security measures, no fundraising platform can provide an absolute guarantee regarding how funds will ultimately be used.
RGS Foundation may review campaigns before or after publication.
We may request:
Publication of a campaign does not constitute an endorsement, certification, or guarantee by RGS Foundation.
RGS Foundation reserves the right to approve, reject, suspend, restrict, investigate, or remove any campaign when reasonably necessary.
We may take action when a campaign:
Transactions or access to funds may be temporarily restricted while an investigation or verification process is conducted.
Users may not use the RGS Foundation platform to:
RGS Foundation provides technology and administrative services that facilitate fundraising and donations.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, RGS Foundation:
The platform is provided on an “as available” basis, subject to applicable law.
Payment-processing, banking, currency-conversion, administrative, or platform fees may apply to donations and withdrawals.
Where applicable, relevant fees will be disclosed during the transaction process or in the campaign documentation.
Payments may be processed by independent third-party payment providers. Their terms, security procedures, refund rules, and privacy policies may also apply.
RGS Foundation is not responsible for delays or failures caused by banks, card issuers, payment processors, or other third-party providers beyond our reasonable control.
Donors, organizers, and beneficiaries are responsible for determining whether donations, funds received, fees, or campaign activity create tax, reporting, licensing, or regulatory obligations.
RGS Foundation does not provide tax or legal advice and does not guarantee that a donation will qualify for a tax deduction.
Users should consult a qualified professional regarding their individual obligations.
Users agree to:
Users are responsible for activity conducted through their accounts.
Campaign organizers retain responsibility for the content they submit, including text, photographs, videos, documents, and updates.
By submitting content, the user confirms that:
By publishing content on the platform, users grant RGS Foundation a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, reproduce, adapt, distribute, and promote that content for campaign administration, fundraising, verification, security, and communication purposes.
The RGS Foundation name, logo, branding, website design, software, text, graphics, and original platform materials are owned by or licensed to RGS Foundation.
These materials may not be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, published, sold, licensed, or commercially exploited without prior written authorization.
Permission to use the platform does not transfer ownership of any intellectual property rights.
Personal information collected through the platform will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection laws.
Users who submit information about another person, including a beneficiary, confirm that they have the necessary authority or consent to do so.
The platform may contain links to or rely on services operated by third parties, including payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services, verification providers, and social media platforms.
RGS Foundation does not control these independent services and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, policies, or actions.
Users should review the terms and privacy policies of relevant third-party providers.
RGS Foundation may suspend or terminate access to the platform when a user:
Termination does not remove obligations or liabilities that arose before access was suspended or terminated.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, RGS Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, and partners will not be liable for:
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded.
To the extent permitted by law, users agree to indemnify and hold harmless RGS Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, and partners from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, expenses, and legal costs arising from:
RGS Foundation may update these Terms of Service to reflect changes in our services, policies, technology, or legal obligations.
The revised version will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the platform after updated terms become effective constitutes acceptance of those changes, to the extent permitted by law.
These Terms of Service will be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which RGS Foundation is legally established, unless applicable consumer law requires otherwise.
The organization’s official jurisdiction and registered address should be included before these terms are published.
For questions, complaints, or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:
RGS Foundation
Email: support@rgsfoundation.org