1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using SendMeADollarPlease.com (the "Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use this Website.
2. Description of Service
Send Me A Dollar Please is a crowdfunding campaign that operates two distinct branches:
- Branch A - Boat Restoration: Funds raised are used to restore a Bavaria Sport 34 motorboat with a goal of $300,000.
- Branch B - Million Dollar Challenge: A social experiment aiming to raise $1,000,000 through small donations.
- Branch C - Split (50/50): Donations are divided equally between both branches.
3. Donations
3.1 Nature of Contributions
All contributions made through this Website are voluntary donations and are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in these terms. By making a donation, you acknowledge that:
- Donations are gifts and do not constitute purchases of goods or services
- You will not receive equity, ownership, or financial returns
- Perks and rewards (if any) are offered as appreciation, not as purchased items
- We reserve the right to use donated funds at our discretion for campaign purposes
3.2 Payment Processing
All payments are processed securely through Payoneer, a third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card information. By making a donation, you agree to Payoneer's terms and conditions.
3.3 Minimum Donation
The minimum donation amount is $1 USD. There is no maximum donation limit.
3.4 Refund Policy
Donations are generally non-refundable. However, refunds may be issued in the following circumstances:
- Duplicate donations made in error within 48 hours
- Technical errors resulting in incorrect donation amounts
- Fraudulent transactions
Refund requests must be submitted within 7 days of the donation date to contact@sendmeadollarplease.com.
4. Referral Program
4.1 Referral Codes
Each donor receives a unique referral code that can be shared with others. When someone donates using your referral link, you earn:
- 10 additional recognition entries per successful referral
- Recognition on referral leaderboards
- Achievement badges for referral milestones
4.2 Prohibited Referral Activities
The following referral activities are strictly prohibited:
- Spam or unsolicited commercial email
- Misleading or deceptive marketing practices
- Automated bot-driven traffic or fake referrals
- Self-referrals or circular referral schemes
- Purchasing advertising that violates platform policies
We reserve the right to disqualify referrals and revoke privileges for violations.
5. Caribbean Celebration Recognition Program
5.1 Eligibility
All donors are eligible for recognition entries based on their donation tier:
- Guaranteed: Top 10 donors OR donations of $250+
- Gold Selection: Donations of $50-$249
- Silver Recognition: Donations of $10-$49
- Virtual: Donations of $1-$9 (live stream access only)
5.2 Priority Score Calculation
Priority Score is calculated as: (Contribution Amount à 10) + (Successful Referrals à 100). Rankings are objective and transparent.
5.3 Filming Event Terms
- NOT A LOTTERY: Invited participants are selected based on objective Priority Score rankings - NO random selection or chance
- Invited participants must be 18 years or older
- Invited participants are responsible for travel arrangements and applicable taxes
- The filming event date and location (Sint Maarten) are subject to change
- Invitations cannot be transferred, exchanged for cash, or substituted
- We reserve the right to verify eligibility and disqualify fraudulent activity
5.4 No Purchase Necessary
Where required by law, alternative free entry methods may be available. Contact us for details.
6. Campaign Goals and Fund Usage
6.1 Funding Goals
- Boat Restoration: $300,000 goal for charter-grade restoration
- Million Challenge: $1,000,000 goal for social experiment
6.2 Use of Funds
Funds will be used for:
- Boat restoration parts, labor, and maintenance (Branch A)
- Platform operation costs (hosting, payment processing fees)
- Marketing and promotional expenses
- Caribbean celebration event costs
- Administrative expenses
6.3 Transparency
We commit to full transparency by:
- Publishing real-time donation statistics
- Tracking and displaying all expenses with receipts
- Providing regular campaign updates
- Maintaining public financial records
6.4 Campaign Changes or Cancellation
We reserve the right to modify campaign goals, timelines, or rewards if necessary. In the event of campaign cancellation:
- Donors will be notified via email
- Unused funds may be refunded or donated to charity (donor choice)
- All financial records will be made publicly available
7. User Accounts and Data
7.1 Account Information
When you donate, we create a donor record containing:
- Your name, email, and country
- Donation amount and branch selection
- Unique donor number and referral code
- Optional public message
7.2 Display Names
Your display name may appear on:
- Public donor walls
- Leaderboards
- Achievement lists
- Recent activity feeds
You can opt out of public display by unchecking the visibility option during donation.
7.3 Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. See our Privacy Policy for details.
8. Intellectual Property
8.1 Website Content
All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Send Me A Dollar Please or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
8.2 User-Generated Content
By submitting messages, comments, or other content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your content for campaign promotional purposes.
8.3 Restrictions
You may not:
- Reproduce, duplicate, or copy content without permission
- Modify or create derivative works
- Use content for commercial purposes
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices
9. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Submit false or misleading information
- Interfere with the Website's operation or security
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data
- Use automated tools to access or scrape the Website
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
- Submit viruses, malware, or malicious code
10. Disclaimers
10.1 No Guarantees
We make no guarantees that:
- Campaign goals will be reached
- The boat restoration will be completed as planned
- The Caribbean celebration will occur as described
- Specific rewards or perks will be delivered on schedule
10.2 "As Is" Service
The Website is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
10.3 Third-Party Services
We are not responsible for the actions, content, or privacy practices of third-party services (such as Payoneer) linked from this Website.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Send Me A Dollar Please, its owners, operators, and affiliates shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
- Damages resulting from unauthorized access to your account
- Damages from errors, viruses, or technical malfunctions
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you donated.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Send Me A Dollar Please from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Website
- Your violation of these Terms of Service
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Your referral activities
13. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sint Maarten, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Sint Maarten.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. Material changes will be announced via email to registered donors.
15. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe:
- Violates these Terms of Service
- Is harmful to other users or our business
- Exposes us to liability
- Is fraudulent or illegal
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Send Me A Dollar Please regarding the use of this Website.
18. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: