Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Hack Foundation's fundraising platform. This site is dedicated to raising funds in a crowdsourced manner to support our mission of building a decentralized think tank platform. By accessing or using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. Definitions

• "User": Anyone accessing or interacting with this site.
• "Donor": Any user who contributes funds to the platform.
• "Leaderboard": A public ranking of donors showing display names, donation amounts, and optional messages.
• "Services": The donation processing, authentication, and leaderboard functionalities provided on this site.

3. Donations & Payment Terms

Donations are final and non-refundable, except in cases of fraud or processing errors. Donations can be made via credit card (through Stripe) or cryptocurrency (via wallet transactions). Users may choose to donate anonymously, in which case their display name and donation message will not be publicly shown.

All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Hack Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 85-4296456). A donation receipt will be provided for your records. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information submitted during the donation process.

4. Account & Authentication

To access certain features, users may create an account by logging in via email magic links or connecting a cryptocurrency wallet. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure. In the case of wallet authentication, we do not access your private keys.

5. Public Display of Donations

Donation details such as display name, donation amount, and donation messages will be displayed on the public leaderboard. The Hack Foundation reserves the right to remove or modify any content that is deemed inappropriate or that violates these Terms.

6. Prohibited Activities

Users are prohibited from engaging in activities that may harm the platform, its users, or its reputation. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Fraudulent or unauthorized transactions.
• Posting harmful, illegal, or misleading content.
• Attempting to bypass or interfere with our security measures.
• Using the platform for any unlawful purposes.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on this platform, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Hack Foundation. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without our prior written consent.

8. Termination of Use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the platform for any violation of these Terms.

9. Liability Disclaimer

Your use of the platform is at your own risk. The Hack Foundation does not guarantee uninterrupted service, and we are not liable for any losses incurred, including those related to cryptocurrency transactions.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on our site. Your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: info@thehackfoundation.org

Mailing Address: 709 N 2nd St 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19123