Terms and conditions

GSGI Family – Legal document for website and fundraiser

1. General Terms and Conditions (GTC)

1.1 Provider and scope

The following General Terms and Conditions (GTC) regulate the use of the online donation platform “GSGI Family”, operated by the sole proprietor Sergiu Prutean, Biberacherstr. 38/8, 89079 Ulm. The platform can be reached at https://gsgi-family.com/.

1.2 Subject of the contract

GSGI Family offers users the opportunity to make donations for charitable purposes. The platform acts as an intermediary between donors and recipient organizations. There is no direct contractual relationship between donor and recipient. The GSGI Family platform acts independently and responsibly. There are no contractual collaborations with the organizations mentioned as examples in the thematic areas.

1.3 Donation process

Donations are made using the online form provided on the platform. The donor can choose between different subject areas. GSGI Family runs 70 % of donation to selectedäkept meanucurrent organizations continue, wäduring 30 % remains with the platform operator as a brokerage commission. The selection of commonucurrent recommendationänger organizations is carried out on the basis of an internal pruf procedure under Berutaking the donor price into accountäreferences. An RuReimbursement of the donation is essentialäactually excluded. Exceptions in the case of technical errors or misuse (§ 312 ff. BGB analogous) only apply if the donor contacts support immediately.

1.4 Payment processing

Payments are made via external payment service providers (e.g. B. PayPal, Stripe, Klarna, VISA, Mastercard). The donor receivesäaccording to a payment confirmationäconfirmation and, if requested, a detailed invoice uAbout the brokerage commission. This commission is subject to sales tax unless a tax exemption applies.

1.5 Donation receipt

A tax-deductible donation receipt can only be issued for the portion forwarded to the non-profit organization (70 %) are issued. The exhibition takes place exclusivelyßby the respective receiving organization.

1.6 Use of the Platform

The use of the platform is on a voluntary basis. The operator reserves the right to check content, block user accounts and change or restrict functions.

1.7 Disclaimer

GSGI Family is not liable for the legal or tax qualification of donations made via the platform. Likewise, the platform is not liable for the success or the specific use of the donations by the beneficiary organizations. There is no guarantee that donations will be tax deductible. No liability is assumed for the content of external links or for statements made by the recipient organizations.

1.8 Data Protection

The separate regulations of the data protection declaration apply.

1.9 Changes to the Terms and Conditions

The provider reserves the right to change the terms and conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on the Platform and users will be notified of any material changes.

1.10 Final provisions

German law applies. The place of jurisdiction is Ulm, as far as legally permissible.

2. [LEGALLY NEW] Additional information on data protection, donation receipts, revocation and refunds

2.1 Data protection & data sharing

Personal data of donors (e.g. B. Name, Address, E-Mail) durfen gemyes Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. a GDPR can only be passed on to receiving aid organizations if the donor does sour ausdruhas actually given his consent. Consent must be verifiable – For example, by clicking on a checkbox in the donation form with the note:

“Yes, I agree that my data required for the donation receipt will be forwarded to [name of the organization].”

[Change]: If express consent is missing, no data will be passed on. For donations up to 300 € In this case it is just a simplified proof (e.g. B. bank statement) mheso that no personalized donation receipt is created.

2.2 Donation receipts

A tax-deductible donation receipt will only be issued for the forwarded portion (70 %) issued.

It is only issued by the receiving organization if there is appropriate consent for the data to be passed on.

The 30 % of agency commission that remains with GSGI Family is not tax deductible, außA separate, tax-accounted invoice will be created.

2.3 Right to object

Donors have the right at any time to object to the processing of their personal data or to revoke their consent with future effect. Revocations should be sent to info.gsgifamili@gmail.com.

[Change]: A revocation only affects future data processing, not data that has already been transmitted.

2.4 Refund of donations

Donations are generally non-returnable and non-refundable.

[NEW] Exception: In the event of technical errors (e.g. B. no confirmationäconfirmation email, digital animation/medal not delivered, double charge, etc.ä.) can be up to 30 on request % of the donation (agency commission) rube reimbursed. The common oneucurrent share (70 %) remains earmarked. RuRefund requests should be sent to info.gsgifamili@gmail.com within 14 days of donation payment.

2.5 Transparency and responsibility

GSGI Family acts independently and responsibly. There are no contractual collaborations with the organizations mentioned as examples. The distribution of donations is documented annually and made transparent upon request.

3. Donation policy (internal document)

3.1 Purpose

This donation policy regulates the thematic allocation and transparent use of donations collected via the “GSGI Family” platform. It serves internal procedural security and ensures that donations are forwarded according to the selection of donors and taking charitable criteria into account.

3.2 Structure

70 % of donations will go to selected…äheld, testedufte commonuforwarded to other organizations.

30 % of donations remain to cover platform costs (e.g. B. technical maintenance, personnel, marketing, sales tax burden).

3.3 Theme-based selection

Donors choose from the following (regularly adjustable) topic areas:

Animal protection worldwide

Medical care in crisis areas

Help for children in need

Disaster relief and emergency humanitarian aid

3.4 Organization selection

An internal committee made up of at least two members continuously checks the non-profit status, seriousness and transparency of potential recipient organizations. Criteria include:

Recognition of non-profit status in accordance with Sections 51 ff. AO

Membership in recognized donation alliances (e.g. B. HEART, VENRO)

Submission of annual reports and proof of use of funds

3.5 Voting and Allocation System

Donations are distributed based on the donors’ choice of topic. After the end of a campaign period, the donated amount is allocated internally to the respective organizations in proportion to the distribution of votes – without any public or legal connection to the organizations mentioned.

3.6 Payout and documentation

Payments to recipient organizations are usually made quarterly.

All transactions and use of funds are completely documented.

An annual transparency and use of funds report is created, which can be viewed upon request.

3.7 Transparency and use of funds report (template)

Month/Quarter: [insert date]

Total revenue: EUR [ ]

Brokerage commission (30 %): EUR [ ]

Donations forwarded (70 %): EUR [ ]

Distribution by subject area:

Animal protection worldwide: EUR [ ]

Medical assistance: EUR [ ]

Children’s aid: EUR [ ]

Disaster relief: EUR [ ]

Recipient organizations:

Organization A (animal protection): EUR [ ]

Organization B (Medicine): EUR [ ]

Organization C (Children’s Aid): EUR [ ]

Confirmations/receipts: [number of certificates issued]

3.8 Additional Notes

The additional information on data protection, donation receipts, revocation and reimbursement in accordance with Section 2 also applies to the internal documentation of donations. Refunds in the event of technical errors will be made exclusively in accordance with the conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions.

3.9 Note

There is no cooperation with the organizations mentioned or verified. The assignment takes place exclusively internally within the framework of the platform structure and thematic focus.

4. Cookie and consent policy (GDPR compliant)

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve the user experience, provide essential functions, and display anonymized statistical analyzes and – with consent – personalized content and advertising.

4.1 Categories of cookies

Necessary cookies (always active):

These cookies are essential to enable basic functions (e.g. B. page navigation, secure login, storage of data protection settings). They do not store any personal data.

Functional cookies:

Enable advanced features and personalization (e.g. B. sharing content uvia social media or the use of third-party services such as feedback forms). These cookies are only set with prior consent.

Analysis and statistics cookies:

Help to understand user behavior (e.g. B. häfrequently visited pages, user interactions). The data collected is stored aggregated and anonymously. Processing only takes place after expressuckial consent.

Performance cookies:

Measure technical performance data such as loading times and responsiveness to optimize website usability.

Advertising cookies:

Serve to display personalized advertising based on surfing behavior and measure the success of advertising campaigns. These cookies are only used with express consent.

4.2 Consent management

When you first visit the website, a banner appears allowing the user to set their cookie preferences. The selection made is saved and can be changed at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.

4.3 Legal basis

Necessary cookies: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

All other cookies: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent)

4.4 Data sharing

Depending on the type of cookies, data may be transmitted to third parties outside the EU. Appropriate protective measures (e.g. B. standard contractual clauses).

4.5 User rights

Users have the right to information, deletion, restriction of processing and the revocation of their consent for future data processing at any time. Further information can be found in the full data protection notice.

4.6 Contact for data protection inquiries

E-Mail: info.gsgifamili@gmail.com

Responsible: Sergiu Prutean, Biberacherstr. 38/8, 89079 Ulm

5. [LEGALLY NEW] Additional legal information and disclaimer

In order to protect ourselves as best as possible against any legal claims, we include the following disclaimer:

5.1 Limitation of Liability

All content and functions of this website are provided with the greatest possible care. Despite checking the content, we assume no liability for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information provided. We are only liable for damages or claims that arise directly or indirectly from the use of the website or the services offered to the extent permitted by law.

5.2 External Content

Our website contains links to external third-party websites over whose content we have no influence. The respective providers or operators are solely responsible for this third-party content. If we become aware of illegal or incorrect content, we will immediately remove the relevant link.

5.3 Data protection and processing

We process personal data exclusively in accordance with the applicable legal regulations, in particular the GDPR. Despite the greatest care, we assume no liability for data protection violations resulting from security gaps that lie outside our area of responsibility (e.g. B. with external service providers).

5.4 Technical faults

If functions of the website are not available as intended due to technical errors, we exclude liability claims (except for gross negligence and intent). Error corrections are made within the scope of the technical possibilities available to us.

5.5 Changes and reservations

We reserve the right to change, add to or discontinue the content and functions of the website at any time without prior notice. In particular, GSGI Family reserves the right to adjust liability exclusions at any time and without giving reasons, provided this is necessary to minimize risks.

These additional legal notices and the disclaimer form an integral part of the terms of use and are intended to best protect our legal scope of action in the event of disputes or claims.

6. Imprint

Information according to § 5 TMG:

Sergiu Prutean

Sole proprietorship

Biberacherstr. 38/8

89079 Ulm

Germany

Contact:

Telephone: +49 173 6598960

E-Mail: info.gsgifamili@gmail.com

Sales tax ID: DE451566393

Tax number: 8844431010