Donor Protection

BloomFund Giving Guarantee

Your donation is protected. Always.

Last Updated: December 1, 2025
Effective Jurisdiction: Republic of Ghana

At Bloom Graphics and Software Development (trading as BloomFund), we believe donors deserve complete confidence when supporting people, causes, and organizations they care about.

The BloomFund Giving Guarantee ensures that every donation made through BloomFund is protected against misuse, fraud, and unauthorized activity.

This Guarantee is our commitment to maintaining a safe, transparent, and trustworthy fundraising ecosystem.

1What the BloomFund Giving Guarantee Covers

We protect donors 100% in the following cases:

1.1 Misrepresentation of a Campaign

If a fundraiser intentionally provides false, misleading, or deceptive information, including:

  • • Fake beneficiaries
  • • Fabricated stories
  • • False emergencies
  • • Misuse of images or identities

BloomFund may refund your donation in full.

1.2 Misuse of Funds

If funds are not used for the stated purpose of the campaign, including:

  • • Spending donations on unrelated personal use
  • • Transferring funds to unauthorized individuals
  • • Not delivering the stated relief, assistance, or charitable outcome

BloomFund may provide a full or partial donor refund depending on the situation.

1.3 Unauthorized or Fraudulent Donor Transactions

If your donation was made using:

  • • A stolen device
  • • A compromised payment method
  • • An unauthorized transaction on Paystack/mobile money

You may request a full refund.

1.4 Failed or Unaccounted Withdrawals

If campaign funds are:

  • • Withdrawn by someone not authorized
  • • Sent to the wrong account
  • • Lost due to payment processing errors proven to be outside your control

BloomFund may restore the donation or refund you.

2Requirements to Qualify for the Guarantee

To maintain fairness and protection for both donors and organizers, BloomFund may require:

2.1 Proof of Donation

Such as:

  • • Payment receipt
  • • Transaction ID
  • • SMS or email confirmation
  • • Payment reference from Paystack or mobile money

2.2 Reason for the Request

You may need to explain:

  • • Why you believe the campaign is misleading
  • • How funds are being misused
  • • Evidence or observations that support your concern

You are never required to directly contact the organizer or beneficiary.

2.3 Verification Checks

BloomFund may review:

  • • Campaign updates and communication
  • • Organizer identity and verification documents
  • • Withdrawal logs and financial movements
  • • Donor payment history (for fraud checks)
  • • Any internal security flags

3What the Guarantee Does Not Cover

The Guarantee does not apply to:

3.1 Disagreements with Organisers

Such as:

  • • Campaign update frequency
  • • Organizer communication style
  • • Delays in executing project activities
  • • Changes in operational timelines

3.2 Good-Faith Fundraising Errors

If a fundraiser acts honestly but:

  • • Overestimates costs
  • • Underestimates timelines
  • • Faces unforeseen project delays

This is not considered misuse.

3.3 Donor Regret

Changing your mind after donating does not qualify for a refund under this Guarantee.

3.4 Donations Made Outside BloomFund

Any contribution not processed through:

  • • The BloomFund platform
  • • Official BloomFund links
  • • Verified embed widgets

is not covered by this Guarantee.

4How to File a BloomFund Giving Guarantee Claim

Include the following in your email:

  • • Your name
  • • Donation reference
  • • Name of the campaign
  • • Reason for your concern
  • • Any screenshots or evidence

What Happens Next

BloomFund will:

  1. 1. Acknowledge your request within 48 hours
  2. 2. Conduct a verification review
  3. 3. Contact the organizer (if needed)
  4. 4. Decide on eligibility
  5. 5. Process a refund if approved

Refund Methods

Refunds are issued via:

  • • Mobile Money
  • • Bank Transfer
  • • Paystack reversal (if applicable)

Processing time: 3–10 business days depending on the payment channel.

5Actions BloomFund May Take if Misconduct Is Confirmed

If a campaign breaches trust or violates BloomFund rules:

  • • Campaign will be paused or removed
  • • Organizer's account may be restricted or permanently banned
  • • Withdrawals may be frozen
  • • Funds may be returned or redistributed
  • • Severe cases may be reported to:
    • – Ghana Police Service
    • – Cyber Crime Unit
    • – Financial Intelligence Centre

This is to safeguard donors and uphold integrity across the platform.

6Organizer and Beneficiary Responsibilities

To maintain eligibility under this Guarantee, organizers must:

  • • Provide accurate campaign information
  • • Use funds for the stated purposes
  • • Cooperate with BloomFund's verification team
  • • Provide updates when reasonably requested
  • • Not engage in fraudulent or deceptive activity

Failure to comply automatically voids campaign eligibility and may lead to account actions.

7BloomFund's Rights Under the Guarantee

BloomFund reserves the right to:

  • • Approve or reject a claim
  • • Request additional documentation
  • • Freeze suspicious withdrawals
  • • Reverse donations where fraud is proven
  • • Recover refunded amounts from organizers or beneficiaries

The Guarantee is discretionary and does not operate as an insurance product or financial instrument.

8Important Limitations

The BloomFund Giving Guarantee:

  • • Covers donors, not organizers
  • • Applies only to donations processed within 90 days
  • • Does not cover force-majeure events (natural disasters, bank outages, payment network failures)
  • • Applies only to donations made through BloomFund's official payment systems

9Why We Offer This Guarantee

Because trust is the foundation of every fundraiser.

BloomFund is committed to:

  • • Protecting donors
  • • Preventing fraud
  • • Deterring misuse
  • • Ensuring donation transparency
  • • Strengthening community trust

The BloomFund Giving Guarantee is one of the strongest protections offered by any African fundraising platform.

10Contact for Questions

Bloom Graphics and Software Development (trading as BloomFund)

Address

Accra, Ghana

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