Terms & Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms and Conditions”) carefully before using the http://www.mystory.lifesongfororphans.com website (the “Service”) operated by Lifesong for Orphans (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

Stories

Stories/projects listed on mySTORY.lifesongfororphans.org must be approved by Lifesong for Orphans.  Lifesong for Orphans cannot accept donations for stories/projects not already approved.  Therefore stories/projects not meeting this requirement will not be approved.  Approved stories/projects include but are not limited to:  Lifesong Adoptive Families, Lifesong Orphan Care projects & initiatives, Lifesong Adoption Fund Partners for fundraising of their fund, The Forgotten Initiative for fundraising initiatives and projects.   

Donations

If you wish to make a donation to any story or project made available through the Service (“Donate”), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Donation including, without limitation, your personal information (like name and address) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for accounting purposes. If we have trouble processing a donation, we’ll use this information to contact you.

Donor information is used for internal purposes only. Lifesong does not sell or lease donor information to any third party. Comprehensive donor information will only be used by Lifesong staff, Board, and/or specific Lifesong account recipients (i.e. family funds, private funds, missionary funds, etc.) to:

  1.  Distribute receipts for donations
  2.  Thank donors for their contribution
  3.  Inform donors about current and upcoming activities, including additional opportunities to support Lifesong
  4.  Track and analyze donor data
  5.  Comply with current rules and regulations governing 501(c)(3) financial reporting
  6.  Comply with any reporting requirements related to specific grants or contributions

Donation Processing

Donations are processed through STRIPE.  Up to 2.2% + $0.30 in credit card processing fees will be deducted before going into an account at Lifesong for Orphans. 100% of funds received by Lifesong for Orphans will go directly toward the campaign. If additional funds are raised above the campaign goal, those funds will also be given towards the campaign.

Content

Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”). You are responsible for the content you share. Any content Lifesong for Orphans deems inappropriate will be removed without notice.  

This is a public website and photos that cannot be shared publically, on social media or online, should not be shared on this site.  

Links To Other Web Sites

Our Service may contain links to third­-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Lifesong for Orphans. Lifesong for Orphans has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Lifesong for Orphans shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us info@lifesongfororphans.org.