Deaf Blind Fund Terms of Service

Our Terms of Service describe what Deaf Blind Fund does for you and the individuals, charities, and organizations you support — and what we require of you as a user.

• “Deaf Blind Fund”, “us”, or “we” refer to the owner of the website, www.deafblindfund.org.
• “Website” or “platform” refers to https://www.deafblindfund.org and associated services.
• “You” and “your” refer to each user or viewer of the Website, including donors, charities, organizations, and fundraisers.
• “ACSO” or “Authority” refers to The Authority for Civil Society Organisations (or relevant national charity regulator in your jurisdiction).
• “Charity”, “NGO”, or “CSO” refers to a charitable organisation registered with ACSO, or an organisation of similar status exempt from registration.
• “Cause” refers to a fundraising campaign for the benefit of individuals who are deafblind or programs supporting the deafblind community.
• “Project” refers to a crowdfunding campaign for disability-related businesses, services, or community initiatives.
• “Beneficiary” or “recipient” refers to a person, Charity, or Organisation for whose benefit a Cause/Project is started.

These Terms of Service apply in the country or countries where Deaf Blind Fund operates.

Terms of Service

These Terms govern your use of the Website and its associated services. Please read carefully. Your use of the Website constitutes your consent to these Terms.

We may update these Terms from time to time. It is your responsibility to review them whenever you access the Website. The latest version will govern your continued use.

About the Beneficiaries, Causes, and Projects

The Website allows you to contribute to Causes and Projects listed on it. Every Beneficiary featured has an agreement with Deaf Blind Fund authorizing us to collect donations/contributions on their behalf. Causes/Projects are listed at our discretion.

Charities, Businesses, and Individuals must have appropriate authorization, permits, or licenses to operate legally and to fundraise in compliance with local laws.

Contributions and Donations

Deaf Blind Fund processes your contribution/donation via the payment method you choose at the time of donating.

• All payments are non-refundable.
• In cases where funds cannot be transferred to the Beneficiary (e.g., the organisation ceases operation), we may reallocate funds to a similar deafblind-related Cause or Project at our discretion.

Use of Your Contributions

Deaf Blind Fund does not guarantee that contributions will be used for any specific purpose and is not responsible for dissatisfaction with a Beneficiary’s use of funds.

If you require your contribution to be used for a specific purpose, you must arrange this directly with the Beneficiary before donating.

We verify Beneficiary identities before transferring raised funds and may repeat checks as needed.

Platform Fees

• A standard administrative and transaction fee of 2.75% applies per Cause donation.
• A standard fee of 5% applies per Project contribution.
• Promotional rates may apply from time to time.

Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account password and for any activity under your account. Report unauthorized use immediately.

User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Upload offensive, discriminatory, or defamatory content.
• Misrepresent your identity.
• Send spam or unsolicited messages to donors.
• Conduct raffles, lotteries, or illegal fundraising.
• Attempt to bypass site security.
• Misuse donor contact details.

We reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts that breach these rules.

Links to Other Websites

Links on our Website do not imply endorsement. You are responsible for your dealings with third parties.

Trademarks & Copyright

The name Deaf Blind Fund, our logo, and all associated branding are our property and may not be used without permission.

All content is protected by applicable copyright laws. Personal, non-commercial use is permitted if content remains unaltered and retains attribution.

Data Extraction & Distribution

You may not scrape, mine, or otherwise extract data from the Website without prior consent.

Service Changes

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue services at any time without notice.

Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

We provide the Website “as is” and cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. Our total liability to you will not exceed the total sum of donations you have made via the Website in the preceding 12 months.

Contact Us: For inquiries, email support@deafblindfund.org.