Last updated: March 21, 2025
AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS
Welcome to Standard Giving Co.! These Legal Terms, which we may update from time to time, apply to the website https://standardgiving.com (the “Site”) and related products and services (collectively, the “Services”). These Legal Terms define our relationship with you regarding your use of the Services. References to “Standard Giving Co.,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or similar terms refer to the party with whom you are contracting.
The term "Legal Terms" refers to these terms of service, including any updates, amendments, or supplemental terms that govern your use of the Site and Services. These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”), and Standard Giving Co.
By accessing the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY
Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Services from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Legal Terms from time to time, without notice to you. Continued use of the Services will mean you accept those changes, and you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.
1. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
2. USER REPRESENTATIONS
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) all registration information you submit
will be true, accurate, current, and complete; (2) you will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary; (3) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (4) you are 18 years or older(5) you will not access the Services through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script or
otherwise; (6) you will not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (7) your use of the Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Services (or any portion thereof).
3. USER REGISTRATION
You may be required to register to use the Services. You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
4. PRODUCTS
All products are subject to availability. We reserve the right to discontinue any products at any time for any reason. Prices for all products are subject to change.
5. FEES
Standard Giving Co. collects a Platform Fee from all funds collected and/or distributed through the Platform. This fee is used to maintain and improve the Platform, cover administrative costs, support operational expenses which may include, but not limited to (a) identity verification (b) bank payments (c) third-party processing fees, and help us continue our mission of connecting people in need with those willing to help. For specific details on the Platform Fee, please refer to the Campaign Page. By using Standard Giving Co., all users including Partners, acknowledge and agree to this fee, which enables us to sustain and grow our services for greater community impact. All fees are subject to change, and may differ between Campaigns.
6. SUBSCRIBERS
When you subscribe through Standard Giving Co., you do so at your own discretion and responsibility. Please be aware of how your subscription may be used by the Partner and the Beneficiaries. We encourage you to regularly check the Campaign page for updates or new information.
6.1 Subscribing
By choosing a subscription to a Partner’s Kindness Community through Standard Giving Co., you must use a valid credit card or other authorized payment method linked to your account. You represent that your payment information is correct and that you are legally authorized to use the selected payment method. Once a subscription is completed, it is final and non-refundable. We use third-party payment processors to process subscriptions. By subscribing, you agree to the terms set by our payment processors, which handle your payment information in accordance with their rules and our Legal Terms.Part of our services could be hosts on a third party platform and your participation and data shared will be subject to the third-party’s terms and privacy policies in addition to Standard Giving Co.’s Legal Terms.
6.2 Recurring Subscriptions
By opting into recurring subscriptions, you authorize Standard Giving Co. and its vendors to automatically charge your chosen payment method for the specified amount at the frequency you select (e.g., monthly or annually). This authorization remains in effect until the Kindness Community concludes or until you cancel the recurring subscription. You can cancel your subscription at any time through your account page or by reaching out to our support team. Please note that any charges made before your cancellation will not be refunded, and the cancellation will take effect in the next billing cycle.
6.3 Failed Payments
If a payment fails, we will make multiple attempts to process it. During this time,the Subscriber will receive email notifications prompting them to update their payment details.
Subscribers can reactivate their subscription at any time by updating their payment details through their account settings.
6.4 Refunds and Disputes
Subscription payments are final and non-refundable. If you believe an error occurred with your subscription, please contact us immediately for assistance. Any disputes or chargebacks initiated with your payment provider may be contested by us, especially when authorization of the transaction was provided under these Terms. Any dispute of a charge to your payment card must be done in good faith. In the event you dispute a charge, you must notify the Company of such dispute. Any disputed charge that is not communicated to Company, or that Company does not respond to, shall be deemed to be in bad faith and fraudulent and Company, in its sole discretion, may freeze or suspend your Account.
6.5 Community Closure
If a Partner decides to close or conclude a Kindness Community we will notify you via email. At this time you may:
When a Partner closes or concludes a Kindness Community, all funds collected until the point of closure will be distributed through the Partner’s active Campaign or a new Campaign.
6.6 Subscription Management
You can manage your subscription directly. Simply navigate to one of your recent billing emails or receipts and click “Manage subscription” at the bottom. If you need assistance, you can always reach out to our support team to adjust, pause, or cancel your subscription. If you’ve made a change to your subscription, it will take effect at the end of the current paid term. If you have any questions or are unsatisfied with our Services, please email us at support@standardgiving.com.
6.7 Modifications
We may, from time to time, make changes to the subscription costs and will communicate any price changes to you in accordance with applicable law.
7. APPLICANTS
7.1 Eligibility and Application Process
To be eligible, Applicants must be U.S. residents and 18 years or older at the time of application. By submitting your application to Standard Giving Co., you acknowledge that you are seeking financial support based on demonstrated need. Standard Giving Co. collaborates with a third-party processor to verify your identity and securely access a soft credit report. Based on the information gathered from your financial profile, an automated system will assess your eligibility, ensuring the process remains fair and unbiased. Beneficiaries will be chosen according to specific Campaign criteria. All Applicants will undergo verification prior to submitting the application, any attempt to provide false or misleading information will result in immediate disqualification.
7.2 Verification Requirements
To apply for assistance, you must complete the verification process. As part of the application, you agree to provide any necessary documents or information to verify your financial situation and identity. This verification is a required step in order to be considered for financial support. Failure to comply with verification requests in a timely manner may result in the denial of your application. By submitting your application, you confirm that you understand and agree to the eligibility criteria and conditions required for consideration. We reserve the right to verify your information at any stage of the application process and throughout the assistance period. This includes the review of financial details, identity, and any other supporting documents necessary to assess your eligibility. By submitting your application and undergoing verification, you agree to comply with all items outlined in these Legal Terms. Any violations of these terms, such as submitting false or misleading information, will result in the rejection of your application, suspension of your account, or other actions deemed appropriate by Standard Giving Co.
7.3 No Guarantee of Funding
Approval as an Applicant does not guarantee that financial assistance will be provided. Funding is subject to availability and other factors determined by Standard Giving Co., including, but not limited to, current funding levels, eligibility criteria, and the verified financial need of all Applicants at the time.
7.4 Access to Financial Information
By applying for assistance through Standard Giving Co., you grant us permission to securely access your financial information via open-banking technology and relevant third-party services. This access allows us to verify your financial status, ensure a fair evaluation, and conduct an initial soft credit pull. If selected, you consent to Standard Giving Co. making direct payments to your designated account based on verified financial needs and assistance criteria. Additionally, you agree that we may periodically retrieve updated financial information to monitor the impact of provided funds, collect data for reporting purposes, and update your profile as needed for approvals or payments. We prioritize your privacy and handle all financial information securely and in compliance with applicable privacy regulations. For information on how we access and use your data, see our Privacy Policy.
8. BENEFICIARIES
Beneficiaries are chosen through a selection process based on criteria defined by the Partner, which may include, but not limited to, factors such as Income, Debt-to-Income Ratio, Credit Score, Payment History, Unsecured Debt Load, Emergency Savings, Financial Hardship, Household Size, and Geography. Background checks are not mandatory for standard Beneficiary selection, unless requested by the Partner.
Personally identifying factors such as race, religion, gender, or sexual identities are not considered or collected for the purpose of Beneficiary selection.
8.1 Use of Funds
As a Beneficiary, funds provided by Standard Giving Co. must be used strictly for the purposes outlined during your application. Misuse of funds, including using them for unapproved or unrelated expenses, may result in immediate termination of support, and Standard Giving Co. may take further action to recover misused funds. Funds will be deposited directly into your liability account. By receiving these funds you agree not to move funds, attempt to collect a cash refund, or otherwise use the funds for any other reason other than for its intended use.
8.2 Beneficiary Obligations
Beneficiaries are required to maintain communication with Standard Giving Co. as needed, provide any updates on the use of the funds, and cooperate fully if Standard Giving Co. needs to verify how the funds are being used. We may conduct periodic checks to ensure compliance with our funding terms.
8.3 No Guarantee of Recurrence
Being a Beneficiary of funding does not entitle you to ongoing or future support. Each round of funding is considered separately, and continuation is not guaranteed.
8.4 Fraud Prevention
Any fraudulent activity or misrepresentation by the Beneficiary, either during the application process or while receiving funds, will result in immediate termination of benefits, and legal action may be taken. We take fraud prevention seriously to ensure funds reach those in genuine need.
8.5 Termination of Support
Standard Giving Co. reserves the right to discontinue funding at any time, either due to changes in the Beneficiary’s financial circumstances, failure to comply with the terms of funding, or if the funding is deemed to no longer be necessary. Beneficiaries will be notified promptly if support is discontinued, along with reasons for such termination.
8.6 Background Check
At the discretion of the Partner, a formal background check ("Background Check") may be conducted as part of the process to confirm an Applicant's or Beneficiary's eligibility and compliance with these Legal Terms. By applying for financial assistance, you agree to fully cooperate with any such Background Check and to provide all required authorizations. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from receiving assistance. If a Background Check reveals conduct that could harm the reputation, mission, or operations of our Platform or the Partner, the Applicant or Beneficiary may be disqualified. While we may rely on third-party information, it is important to note that we do not independently conduct background checks on all Applicants or Beneficiaries. As such, we cannot guarantee the absence of prior misconduct. However, we reserve the right to deny assistance or terminate any relationship if we receive credible information—before, during, or after the application process—that suggests the Applicant's or Beneficiary's actions, past or present, may negatively impact our reputation, mission, or community.
9. PURCHASES AND PAYMENT
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made via the Services. You further agree to promptly update account and payment information, including email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed. Sales tax will be added to the price of purchases as deemed required by applicable tax law. We may change prices at any time. All payments shall be in US dollars.
You agree to pay all charges at the prices then in effect for your purchases and any applicable shipping fees, and you authorize us to charge your chosen payment provider for any such amounts upon placing your order. We reserve the right to correct any errors or mistakes in pricing, even if we have already requested or received payment.
We reserve the right to refuse any order placed through the Services. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same payment method, and/or orders that use the same billing or shipping address.
10. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available. The Services may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us. As a user of the Services, you agree not to:
11. USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS
The Services may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality, and may provide you with the opportunity to create, submit, post, display, transmit, perform, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or on the Services, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, graphics, comments, suggestions, or personal information or other material (collectively, "Contributions"). Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Services and through third-party websites and apps. As such, any Contributions you transmit may be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. When you create or make available any Contributions, you thereby represent and warrant that:
Any use of the Services in violation of the foregoing violates these Legal Terms and may result in, among other things, termination or suspension of your rights to use the Services.
12. CONTRIBUTION LICENSE
By posting your Contributions to any part of the Services or making Contributions accessible to the Services by linking your account from the Services to any of your social networking accounts, you automatically grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right, and license to host, use, copy, reproduce, disclose, sell, resell, publish, broadcast, retitle, archive, store, cache, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, transmit, excerpt (in whole or in part), and distribute such Contributions (including, without limitation, your image and voice) for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such Contributions, and grant and authorize sublicenses of the foregoing. The use and distribution may occur in any media formats and through any media channels.
This license will apply to any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed, and includes our use of your name, company name, and franchise name, as applicable, and any of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and personal and commercial images you provide. You waive all moral rights in your Contributions, and you warrant that moral rights have not otherwise been asserted in your Contributions.
We do not assert any ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership of all of your Contributions and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Contributions. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your Contributions provided by you in any area on the Services. You are solely responsible for your Contributions to the Services and you expressly agree to exonerate us from any and all responsibility and to refrain from any legal action against us regarding your Contributions.
We have the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, (1) to edit, redact, or otherwise change any Contributions; (2) to re-categorize any Contributions to place them in more appropriate locations on the Services; and (3) to pre-screen or delete any Contributions at any time and for any reason, without notice. We have no obligation to monitor your Contributions.
13. SOCIAL LOGIN
As part of the functionality of the Services, you may link your account with online accounts you have with third-party service providers (each such account, a "Third-Party Account") by either: (1) providing your Third-Party Account login information through the Services; or (2) allowing us to access your Third-Party Account, as is permitted under the applicable terms and conditions that govern your use of each Third-Party Account. You represent and warrant that you are entitled to disclose your Third-Party Account login information to us and/or grant us access to your Third-Party Account, without breach by you of any of the terms and conditions that govern your use of the applicable Third-Party Account, and without obligating us to pay any fees or making us subject to any usage limitations imposed by the third-party service provider of the Third-Party Account. By granting us access to any Third-Party Accounts, you understand that (1) we may access, make available, and store (if applicable) any content that you have provided to and stored in your Third-Party Account (the "External Content") so that it is available on and through the Services via your account, including without limitation any friend lists and (2) we may submit to and receive from your Third-Party Account additional information to the extent you are notified when you link your account with the Third-Party Account. Depending on the Third-Party Accounts you choose and subject to the privacy settings that you have set in such Third-Party Accounts, personally identifiable information that you post to your Third-Party Accounts may be available on and through your account on the Services. Please note that if a Third-Party Account or associated service becomes unavailable or our access to such Third-Party Account is terminated by the third-party service provider, then External Content may no longer be available on and through the Services. You will have the ability to disable the connection between your account on the Services and your Third-Party Accounts at any time. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTS IS GOVERNED SOLELY BY YOUR AGREEMENT(S) WITH SUCH THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS. We make no effort to review any External Content for any purpose, including but not limited to, for accuracy, legality, or non-infringement, and we are not responsible for any Social Network Content. You acknowledge and agree that we may access your email address book associated with a Third-Party Account and your contacts list stored on your mobile device or tablet computer solely for purposes of identifying and informing you of those contacts who have also registered to use the Services. You can deactivate the connection between the Services and your Third-Party Account by contacting us using the contact information below or through your account settings (if applicable). We will attempt to delete any information stored on our servers that was obtained through such Third-Party Account, except the username and profile picture that become associated with your account.
14. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT
The Services may contain (or you may be sent via the Site) links to other websites ("Third-Party Websites") as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties ("Third-Party Content"). Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Services or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through, or installed from the Services, including the content, accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, privacy practices, or other policies of or contained in the Third-Party Websites or the Third-Party Content. Inclusion of, linking to, or permitting the use or installation of any Third-Party Websites or any Third-Party Content does not imply approval or endorsement thereof by us. If you decide to leave the Services and access the Third-Party Websites or to use or install any Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk, and you should be aware these Legal Terms no longer govern. You should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any website to which you navigate from the Services or relating to any applications you use or install from the Services. Any purchases you make through Third-Party Websites will be through other websites and from other companies, and we take no responsibility whatsoever in relation to such purchases which are exclusively between you and the applicable third party. You agree and acknowledge that we do not endorse the products or services offered on Third-Party Websites and you shall hold us blameless from any harm caused by your purchase of such products or services. Additionally, you shall hold us blameless from any losses sustained by you or harm caused to you relating to or resulting in any way from any Third-Party Content or any contact with Third-Party Websites.
15. SERVICES MANAGEMENT
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Services for violations of these Legal Terms; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Legal Terms, including without limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; (3) in our sole discretion and without limitation, refuse, restrict access to, limit the availability of, or disable (to the extent technologically feasible) any of your Contributions or any portion thereof; (4) in our sole discretion and without limitation, notice, or liability, to remove from the Services or otherwise disable all files and content that are excessive in size or are in any way burdensome to our systems; and (5) otherwise manage the Services in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Services.
16. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
16.1 Our intellectual property
We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Services, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics in the Services (collectively, the "Content"), as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks"). Our Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws (and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws) and treaties in the United States and around the world. The Content and Marks are provided in or through the Services "AS IS" for your personal, non-commercial use only.
16.2 Your use of our Services
Subject to your compliance with these Legal Terms, including the "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" section, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
Except as set out in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, no part of the Services and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced,aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written Permission.
If you wish to make any use of the Services, Content, or Marks other than as set out in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, please address your request to: support@standardgiving.com. If we ever grant you the permission to post, reproduce, or publicly display any part of our Services or Content, you must identify us as the owners or licensors of the Services, Content, or Marks and ensure that any copyright or proprietary notice appears or is visible on posting, reproducing, or displaying our Content.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Services, Content, and Marks.
Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.
16.3 Your submissions and contributions
Please review this section and the "PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES" section carefully prior to using our Services to understand the (a) rights you give us and (b) obligations you have when you post or upload any content through the Services.
16.4 Submissions
By directly sending us any question, comment, suggestion, idea, feedback, or other information about the Services ("Submissions"), you agree to assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Submission. You agree that we shall own this Submission and be entitled to its unrestricted use and dissemination for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.
16.5 Contributions
The Services may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionality during which you may create, submit, post, display, transmit, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or through the Services, including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, music, graphics, comments, reviews, rating suggestions, personal information, or other material ("Contributions"). Any Submission that is publicly posted shall also be treated as a Contribution.
You understand that Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Services and possibly through third-party websites.
When you post Contributions, you grant us a license (including use of your name, trademarks, and logos): By posting any Contributions, you grant us an unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free, fully-paid, worldwide right, and license to: use, copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, resell, publish, broadcast, retitle, store, publicly perform, publicly display, reformat, translate, excerpt (in whole or in part), and exploit your Contributions (including, without limitation, your image, name, and voice) for any purpose, commercial, advertising, or otherwise, to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, your Contributions, and to sublicense the licenses granted in this section. Our use and distribution may occur in any media formats and through any media channels. This license includes our use of your name, company name, and franchise name, as applicable, and any of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and personal and commercial images you provide.
17. PRIVACY POLICY
We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy: https://standardgiving.com/privacy-policy. By using the Services, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Legal Terms. Please be advised the Services are hosted in the United States. If you access the Services from any other region of the world with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the United States, then through your continued use of the Services, you are transferring your data to the United States, and you expressly consent to have your data transferred to and processed in the United States.
18. TERM AND TERMINATION
These Legal Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE LEGAL TERMS OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.
If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.
19. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS
We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Services. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services. We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Services, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Services at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during any downtime or discontinuance of the Services. Nothing in these Legal Terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Services or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.
20. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement and your use of the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A. applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of Delaware U.S.A., without regard to its conflict of law principles.
21. ARBITRATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
21.1 Informal Negotiations
To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to this Agreement (each a "Dispute" and collectively, the "Disputes") brought by either you or us (individually, a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties"), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.
21.2 Binding Arbitration
If the Parties are unable to resolve a Dispute through informal negotiations, the Dispute shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under the Federal Arbitration Act, and shall be conducted before a single arbitrator pursuant to the applicable Rules and Procedures established by the AAA (for information on the AAA and its rules, see adr.org) End User agrees that, if the AAA shall be unavailable or decline to administer the arbitration, and the parties do not agree on a substitute, a substitute administrator or arbitrator shall be appointed by the court. The arbitrator may render early or summary disposition of some or all issues, after the parties have had a reasonable opportunity to make submissions on these issues. At Standard Giving Co.’s option, this provision shall not apply to claims of patent, trademark, or copyright infringement or misappropriation of trade secrets (collectively, “IP Claims”).The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. Except where otherwise required by the applicable AAA rules or applicable law, the arbitration will take place in the State of Delaware U.S.A., unless the AAA or the arbitrator shall determine that venue in such city is unreasonably burdensome, in which case the AAA or the arbitrator shall select a venue that is not unreasonably burdensome to both End User and Company.
If this provision is found to be illegal or unenforceable, then neither Party will elect to arbitrate any Dispute falling within that portion of this provision found to be illegal or unenforceable and such Dispute shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the courts listed for jurisdiction above, and the Parties agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court.
21.3 Restrictions
The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons. END USER IS WAIVING ITS RIGHTS TO HAVE ITS CASE DECIDED BY A JURY AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, MASS, REPRESENTATIVE, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, OR CONSOLIDATED ACTION AGAINST US.
21.4 Jurisdiction
With respect to any IP Claims (as defined above) that are not subject to arbitration under the above provision, the End User hereby consents to non-exclusive jurisdiction and venue in any federal or state court located within the State of Delaware U.S.A., with respect to any suit, claim or cause of action arising from or relating to the Agreement or the use or operation of the Services or Standard Giving Co.’s Platform and End User shall not bring any such suit, claim or cause of action except in a court located within the State of Delaware, U.S.A.
22. CORRECTIONS
There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Services at any time, without prior notice.
23. DISCLAIMER
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICES' CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPLICATIONS LINKED TO THE SERVICES AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
24. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OR $100.00 USD. CERTAIN US STATE LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
25. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the Services; (3) breach of these Legal Terms; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Legal Terms; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Services with whom you connected via the Services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.
26. USER DATA
We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Services for the purpose of managing the
performance of the Services, as well as data relating to your use of the Services. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Services. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.
27. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SERVICES. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.
28. SMS TEXT MESSAGING
If at any time you wish to stop receiving SMS messages from us, simply reply to the text with "STOP.” You may receive an SMS message confirming your opt out. Please be aware that message and data rates may apply to any SMS messages sent or received. The rates are determined by your carrier and the specifics of your mobile plan.SupportIf you have any questions or need assistance regarding our SMS communications, please email us at support@standardgiving.com.
29. MISCELLANEOUS
These Legal Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services or in respect to the Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Legal Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Legal Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or use of the Services. You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of these Legal Terms and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Legal Terms.
30. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We integrate various third-party services to enhance the functionality, security, and compliance of the Platform. These third-party services may include, but are not limited to:
By using the Platform, you acknowledge and agree that these third-party services operate independently and are subject to their own terms, privacy policies, and operational procedures.
30.1 Standard Giving Co.'s Role & Limitations of Liability
Standard Giving Co. does not own, operate, or control these third-party services. While we carefully select and integrate them to enhance our Platform, we do not guarantee their continued availability, performance, or accuracy.
Standard Giving Co. is not responsible for:
You agree that Standard Giving Co. shall not be held liable for any losses, damages, or claims arising from your use of third-party services. Any disputes related to these services must be handled directly with the third-party provider. Use of certain Platform features may require you to accept additional third-party terms. Failure to comply may limit your access to specific services. Standard Giving Co. reserves the right to modify or discontinue third-party integrations at any time without prior notice.
30.2 Data Sharing & Privacy
Some third-party services may require access to your data (e.g., payment details, verification information). By using these services, you consent to such data sharing in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the provider’s policies.
31. CONTACT US
In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding use of the Services, please contact us at: Standard Giving Co. 6320 Topanga Canyon Boulevard - Suite 1630, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367, United States.
Phone: +1 508-591-0373
support@standardgiving.com
