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Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: December 30, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Daffodil Technologies, Inc, (dba "Daffodil") ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our donation allocation platform and services (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Service Description

Our Service provides technology infrastructure that enables nonprofit organizations ("Partners") to receive and process donations, and helps donors ("Users") automate their charitable giving based on their preferences. We act as a technological intermediary and do not directly solicit or manage donations.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • You must be at least 18 years old to create an account

3.2 Account Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms

4. Donations and Financial Terms

4.1 Processing of Donations

  • We facilitate the processing of donations through secure third-party payment processors
  • All donations are final and non-refundable unless required by law
  • We maintain transparent records of all donation allocations
  • We reserve the right to delay, hold, or cancel transactions flagged by our monitoring systems
  • We may require additional verification for certain transactions based on risk assessment

4.2 Fees and Charges

  • We may charge processing fees for using our Service
  • All fees will be clearly disclosed before any transaction
  • Partner organizations may have their own fee structures

4.3 Transaction Monitoring and Security

  • Suspicious activity may trigger automatic holds on transactions or accounts
  • We may request additional documentation to verify suspicious transactions
  • We cooperate with law enforcement and regulatory authorities in cases of suspected fraud
  • Users agree to participate in security verification processes when requested
  • We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for fraud prevention purposes

5. Nonprofit Partner Terms

5.1 Eligibility and Verification Requirements

  • Nonprofit Partners must be legally registered nonprofit organizations
  • Nonprofit Partners must maintain valid 501(c)(3) status or equivalent
  • Nonprofit Partners must undergo and pass our verification process, which includes:
    • Verification of legal nonprofit status and good standing
    • Review of organizational documentation and EIN
    • Confirmation of authorized representative status
  • Daffodil reserves the right to request additional documentation or information to verify nonprofit status
  • Verified status may be revoked if an organization fails to maintain eligibility requirements
  • Nonprofit Partners must comply with all applicable charitable organization laws

5.2 Partner Responsibilities

  • Promptly notify Daffodil of any changes in nonprofit status or legal standing
  • Comply with our platform's technical requirements
  • Respond to verification-related requests within specified timeframes

5.3 Verification Status

  • Verification status may affect access to certain platform features
  • Daffodil reserves the right to suspend or revoke verification status if:
    • Required documentation expires or becomes invalid
    • Organization fails to maintain legal nonprofit status
    • Violation of platform terms or applicable laws is detected
  • We maintain the right to perform periodic re-verification of nonprofit status

6. Privacy and Data Protection

6.1 Data Collection and Use

  • We collect and process personal information as described in our Privacy Policy
  • We implement industry-standard security measures to protect user data
  • We do not sell personal information to third parties

6.2 Data Sharing

  • We share donation information with selected nonprofit partners
  • We may share aggregated, anonymized data for analytical purposes
  • We comply with all applicable data protection laws

7. Intellectual Property

  • All Service content and technology is our intellectual property
  • Users may not copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
  • Partners grant us limited rights to use their names and logos

8. Limitation of Liability

  • We provide the Service "as is" without warranties
  • We are not liable for the actions of Partner organizations
  • Our liability is limited to the amount paid for our Service
  • We are not responsible for failed transactions due to technical issues
  • While we implement robust fraud detection and transaction monitoring systems, we cannot guarantee detection of all fraudulent activity
  • We are not liable for losses resulting from unauthorized or fraudulent transactions that occur despite our security measures
  • Users agree to cooperate with fraud investigations and provide requested information
  • We reserve the right to share transaction and user information with law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law or to prevent fraud

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via:

  • Email notification
  • Platform announcement
  • Updated "Last Modified" date

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice, for:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Suspected fraudulent activity
  • Behavior that puts our Service or users at risk

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Delaware, USA. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Delaware.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

  • Email: hello@getdaffodil.com
  • Address: 4534 Yates Street, Denver CO, 80212

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Daffodil regarding the use of the Service.