Terms & Conditions
Last updated: 2026-09-12
These Terms & Conditions govern your use of donate.footstepsbd.org (the "Site"), the official online donation platform of Footsteps Community Development Foundation ("Footsteps", "we", "our", or "us"). By accessing this Site or making a donation through it, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.
1. About This Site
Footsteps Community Development Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to creating sustainable social impact through education, environmental conservation, youth empowerment, disaster response, community development, healthcare initiatives, and humanitarian programs.
This Site exists solely to accept online donations on behalf of Footsteps and to provide donors with information about our terms, privacy practices, and refund policy relating to those donations.
2. Donations
All donations made through this Site are voluntary contributions.
Donations support the programs and projects of Footsteps Community Development Foundation.
Unless a donation is specifically designated for a particular campaign or project, Footsteps reserves the right to allocate funds to where they are most needed.
Making a donation does not establish ownership, partnership, employment, membership, or voting rights in Footsteps.
3. Payment Processing
All online payments made through this Site are securely processed through SSLCOMMERZ, a licensed and trusted third-party payment gateway provider operating in Bangladesh.
Footsteps does not collect or store your full payment card number, CVV, or online banking credentials on its own servers. Payment card and account details are handled directly by SSLCOMMERZ and the relevant issuing bank or payment service provider under their own security standards.
By using SSLCOMMERZ to complete a donation, you also agree to be bound by SSLCOMMERZ's own applicable terms of service for payment processing.
4. Donor Responsibility
By making a donation, you confirm that you are authorized to use the payment method provided, that the information you have supplied is accurate and complete, and that you are making the donation voluntarily and without coercion.
5. Tax & Legal Compliance
Any tax benefits or deductions associated with a donation are governed by the applicable laws of Bangladesh or the donor's country of residence. Donors are responsible for determining their own eligibility for any tax benefit and for retaining their transaction records for that purpose.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site, including the Footsteps name, logo, text, graphics, and design elements, is the property of Footsteps Community Development Foundation unless otherwise stated. Unauthorized reproduction or commercial use of this content is prohibited.
7. Website & Payment Availability
While we strive to maintain uninterrupted access to this Site and to the donation checkout process, we do not guarantee that the Site or the underlying payment gateway will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free.
8. Third-Party Service Providers
Payment processing on this Site is performed by SSLCOMMERZ. Footsteps is not responsible for outages, errors, or delays caused directly by SSLCOMMERZ's systems, the donor's card issuer, or the donor's bank, but will make reasonable efforts to assist donors in resolving payment issues arising from the use of this Site.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Footsteps is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this Site or from making a donation through it.
10. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms & Conditions at any time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of this Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact Footsteps Community Development Foundation using the details in the footer of this Site.
