TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Effective Date: September 30, 2026
Last Updated: September 30, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website operated by Shelby County United Fund, Inc., commonly known as SCUFFY (Shelby County United Fund For You) (“SCUFFY,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms apply to www.scuffy.org, related webpages, forms, donation links, content, resources, and online services operated by SCUFFY (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE

The Website provides information concerning SCUFFY and its activities, including:

Our mission
Organizational history
Partner agencies
Fundraising Drives
Donations
Volunteer opportunities
Events and programs
Student activities
News
Financial information
Community resources
Ways to become involved

Website content is provided primarily for charitable, educational, informational, and community-engagement purposes.

2. WEBSITE INFORMATION

SCUFFY makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful Website information.

However, information may change, including:

Campaign goals
Campaign totals
Partner agencies
Leadership
Events
Program requirements
Volunteer opportunities
Dates and schedules
Contact information
Financial information
Services
Website content

We do not guarantee that every Website item will always be complete, current, accurate, or error-free.

We may correct, revise, update, or remove Website content at any time.

3. ONLINE DONATIONS

SCUFFY provides opportunities for visitors to make charitable contributions online.

Online donations are facilitated through Bloomerang, a third-party fundraising and donor-management platform.

By submitting an online donation, you represent that:

You are authorized to use the selected payment method
Information you provide is accurate
The contribution is voluntary
The transaction is lawful
You have legal authority to make the contribution

Donation amounts, payment options, campaign choices, recurring-giving options, and other features may vary.

4. BLOOMERANG

SCUFFY uses Bloomerang to facilitate online fundraising and manage donor information.

When you use a Bloomerang donation form, your transaction may be subject to Bloomerang’s own:

Terms
Privacy practices
Security procedures
Payment-processing requirements
Technology-provider agreements

Payment credentials may be processed through Bloomerang and its integrated payment-processing services rather than through SCUFFY’s own Website systems.

SCUFFY does not control the internal operations of Bloomerang or its independent technology providers.

5. PAYMENT INFORMATION

SCUFFY does not intend to directly store complete credit card numbers, debit card numbers, bank account credentials, or card security codes through its own Website database when those details are processed by Bloomerang.

You are responsible for ensuring that payment and billing information submitted through the donation form is correct.

6. RECURRING DONATIONS

If recurring donations are available and you select a recurring giving option, you authorize the applicable payment system to process future donations according to the:

Amount selected
Frequency selected
Payment method provided

Recurring donations continue according to the selected schedule until canceled, expired, declined, or otherwise terminated.

To modify or cancel recurring giving, donors may use available Bloomerang functionality or contact SCUFFY for assistance.

Cancellation generally applies to future transactions and does not automatically reverse contributions already processed.

7. DONATION ERRORS AND REFUNDS

Charitable donations are generally considered final once processed.

However, if you believe a contribution was:

Made accidentally
Processed more than once
Processed for the wrong amount
Submitted without authorization
Otherwise processed incorrectly

please contact SCUFFY promptly.

We will review reasonable requests based on the circumstances, applicable law, payment-processing limitations, and organizational policies.

An approved refund may be issued to the original payment method where reasonably available.

Nothing in these Terms restricts any legal rights that cannot lawfully be waived.

8. TAX INFORMATION

SCUFFY is a nonprofit organization.

Certain charitable contributions may qualify for favorable tax treatment under applicable law.

SCUFFY does not provide individual tax, accounting, or legal advice.

Whether a particular contribution is deductible may depend on:

The nature of the contribution
Whether goods or services were received
Applicable federal or state law
The donor’s individual circumstances

Donors should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their own situation.

9. DONATION RECEIPTS

Donation confirmations or acknowledgments may be generated by Bloomerang or provided by SCUFFY.

Donors are responsible for retaining appropriate records for their own tax and financial purposes.

If you believe a receipt contains incorrect information, contact SCUFFY.

10. DESIGNATED GIFTS

Where a donation form permits a donor to select a campaign, fund, purpose, or designation, SCUFFY will make reasonable efforts to honor that designation consistent with applicable law and organizational requirements.

If a designated purpose becomes impossible, impracticable, fully funded, discontinued, or otherwise unavailable, SCUFFY may address the contribution consistent with applicable charitable, fiduciary, and legal requirements.

11. CAMPAIGN GOALS AND FUNDRAISING TOTALS

The Website may display:

Campaign goals
Amounts raised
Fundraising percentages
Pledge totals
Progress indicators
Other campaign figures

Online totals may not always represent final audited or reconciled financial amounts.

Figures may be affected by:

Outstanding pledges
Offline donations
Employer campaigns
Matching gifts
Returned payments
Processing delays
Refunds
Accounting adjustments
Reconciliation

Unless expressly identified otherwise, Website fundraising totals should not be interpreted as audited financial statements.

12. FUND ALLOCATIONS

The Website may describe how funds are distributed or used to support partner agencies.

Actual allocations may vary from year to year based on factors such as:

Campaign results
Available resources
Community needs
Agency needs
Applications or requests
Program activity
Board decisions
Financial conditions
Organizational priorities

A general contribution does not create an individual contractual right to control the exact use of particular dollars unless a legally enforceable written agreement provides otherwise.

13. PARTNER AGENCIES

SCUFFY works with and supports independent partner agencies.

Each partner agency is a separate organization responsible for its own:

Programs
Employees
Volunteers
Services
Policies
Eligibility requirements
Operations
Privacy practices
Websites
Safety procedures
Decisions

Listing, supporting, funding, or linking to a partner agency does not make that organization an employee, agent, subsidiary, or legal representative of SCUFFY unless a separate legal agreement expressly establishes such a relationship.

SCUFFY is not responsible for every act, omission, representation, service, or decision of an independent partner agency.

14. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Website may allow visitors to express interest in volunteering.

Submission of a volunteer form does not guarantee:

Acceptance
Placement
Assignment
Participation
A specific role
A specific schedule
Continued volunteer status

Volunteer activities may be subject to additional requirements, including:

Eligibility criteria
Training
Orientation
Codes of conduct
Releases
Background screening
Safety requirements
Parental permission

SCUFFY may accept, decline, reassign, suspend, or discontinue volunteer participation when reasonably appropriate and consistent with applicable law.

15. EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

The Website may provide information about Drives, community events, contests, meetings, fundraising activities, or other programs.

Dates, locations, times, activities, speakers, participants, and other details may change.

An event may be modified, postponed, relocated, or canceled because of:

Weather
Safety concerns
Facility availability
Participation
Emergencies
Government restrictions
Circumstances beyond SCUFFY’s reasonable control

Specific events may have additional registration terms or participation requirements.

16. STUDENT PROGRAMS AND CONTESTS

SCUFFY may sponsor or promote activities involving students, including art, writing, speaking, or school-related programs.

Participation may be governed by additional rules covering matters such as:

Grade eligibility
Residency or school eligibility
Submission requirements
Deadlines
Judging
Awards
Parent or guardian consent
Publicity
Artwork
Photography
Recording
Use of student submissions

Specific program rules control if they conflict with general Website information relating to that program.

17. CHILDREN AND WEBSITE USE

The general Website is intended primarily for adults.

Children under 13 should not independently submit personal information through general Website forms.

Information involving elementary-age participants should ordinarily be submitted or authorized by a:

Parent
Guardian
Teacher
School
Authorized adult

SCUFFY may require separate parental or guardian permission before publicly displaying or using information identifying a minor.

18. ARTWORK AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS

Visitors or program participants may occasionally submit:

Artwork
Essays
Photographs
Videos
Audio recordings
Testimonials
Stories
Other materials

Ownership and use of contest or program submissions may be governed by separate rules or releases.

Unless otherwise agreed, submitting material through a general Website form does not automatically transfer all intellectual-property ownership to SCUFFY.

However, you represent that you have the legal right to submit materials you provide.

19. WEBSITE FORMS

You agree to provide truthful information when using Website forms.

You may not use forms to submit:

False or fraudulent information
Spam
Threats
Harassment
Malicious code
Unlawful material
Information belonging to another person without authorization
Highly sensitive information not requested by SCUFFY

We may disregard, block, or remove submissions we reasonably believe violate these Terms.

20. ACCEPTABLE USE

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes.

You may not:

Attempt unauthorized access to Website systems
Circumvent security controls
Introduce malware or harmful code
Interfere with Website operation
Conduct fraudulent transactions
Impersonate another person
Misrepresent affiliation with SCUFFY
Harvest personal information without authorization
Use automated systems in a manner that unreasonably burdens the Website
Use Website content deceptively
Engage in unlawful, abusive, or harmful activity

21. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise indicated, SCUFFY owns or has permission to use the original content on the Website, including:

Text
Graphics
Layouts
Designs
Photographs
Videos
Icons
Logos
Downloadable materials

Website content may be protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

You may access Website materials for ordinary personal, informational, educational, or charitable reference.

You may not reproduce, republish, sell, commercially exploit, modify, or distribute protected materials without authorization where permission is legally required.

22. THIRD-PARTY LOGOS AND MATERIALS

The Website may display names, logos, photographs, trademarks, or materials belonging to:

Partner agencies
Sponsors
Community organizations
Vendors
Bloomerang
Other third parties

Those materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Their appearance on the Website does not grant visitors permission to use them.

23. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The Website may link to websites operated by third parties.

Examples may include:

Partner agencies
Bloomerang
Sponsors
Social-media platforms
Mapping services
Community organizations
Other external resources

External links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.

SCUFFY does not control third-party websites and does not guarantee their:

Accuracy
Content
Availability
Privacy
Security
Services
Policies

Use of external websites is subject to their own terms and policies.

24. LINKING TO SCUFFY

You may link to publicly available Website pages provided the link:

Is lawful
Is not deceptive
Does not imply false sponsorship
Does not falsely represent affiliation
Does not misrepresent Website content

SCUFFY may request removal of links that create confusion, misrepresentation, or legal concerns.

25. SOCIAL MEDIA

SCUFFY may maintain accounts on third-party social-media platforms.

Use of those platforms is governed by the applicable platform’s terms and privacy policies.

Comments or statements made by members of the public on social media do not necessarily represent SCUFFY’s views.

26. PRIVACY

SCUFFY’s collection and use of personal information through the Website is described in our Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

27. COOKIES

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Where appropriate, a cookie banner or preference tool may allow visitors to manage optional technologies.

Use of cookies is further described in the Privacy Policy.

28. NO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Website content is provided for general information.

Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as individualized:

Legal advice
Tax advice
Financial advice
Medical advice
Mental-health advice
Counseling
Social-service advice

Visitors requiring professional advice should consult an appropriately qualified professional.

29. EMERGENCIES

The Website is not an emergency-response service.

Website forms, emails, and messages should not be used when immediate assistance is required.

For emergencies or immediate threats to health or safety, contact 911 or the appropriate emergency service.

30. SERVICE INFORMATION

Descriptions of programs or services provided by partner agencies are intended for general informational purposes.

SCUFFY does not guarantee:

Eligibility
Availability
Admission
Benefits
Funding
Service outcomes
Response times

Visitors should contact the relevant agency directly for current program requirements.

31. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY

We do not guarantee uninterrupted Website availability.

Website services may be unavailable due to:

Maintenance
Hosting failures
Network outages
Cybersecurity incidents
Software errors
Third-party failures
Technical problems
Circumstances outside our control

We may modify or discontinue Website functions without prior notice.

32. WEBSITE SECURITY

SCUFFY uses reasonable measures intended to protect the Website and associated information.

However, no electronic system is completely secure.

We do not guarantee that the Website will always be free from:

Viruses
Malware
Security vulnerabilities
Unauthorized access
Service interruptions
Other harmful components

Visitors are responsible for taking reasonable precautions when using online services.

33. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

SCUFFY DISCLAIMS WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF:

MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
NON-INFRINGEMENT
ACCURACY
AVAILABILITY
RELIABILITY
SECURITY

Nothing in this section excludes warranties or rights that cannot legally be excluded.

34. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SCUFFY AND ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO USE OF THE WEBSITE.

This may include loss arising from:

Website interruption
Reliance on Website information
Third-party websites
Third-party services
Donation-processing interruptions
Technical problems
Unauthorized access
Loss of information

These limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or restricted.

35. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

SCUFFY is not responsible for the independent acts, omissions, policies, outages, security practices, or service failures of third-party platforms, including Bloomerang, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

Questions about a third-party platform’s operation should be directed to that provider when appropriate.

36. INDEMNIFICATION

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless SCUFFY and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and reasonable expenses arising from:

Your unlawful use of the Website
Your material violation of these Terms
Materials submitted without authorization
Your violation of another person’s legal rights

This provision does not require indemnification where such an obligation would be prohibited by law.

37. NON-DISCRIMINATION

SCUFFY is committed to operating consistently with applicable nondiscrimination requirements.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any right protected by applicable civil-rights or anti-discrimination law.

38. CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE

SCUFFY may modify:

Website design
Content
Features
Forms
Donation systems
Programs
Available resources

at any time without prior notice.

39. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may revise these Terms periodically.

Revised Terms will be posted on the Website with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

40. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or interpreted to the minimum extent necessary where possible.

The remaining provisions will continue in effect.

41. NO WAIVER

Failure by SCUFFY to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any other right.

42. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional rules, releases, consent forms, donation agreements, or program-specific terms that apply to a particular activity, constitute the applicable agreement governing Website use.

43. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where federal or other mandatory law applies.

44. VENUE

To the extent permitted by law, disputes relating to the Website that are properly subject to a contractual venue provision shall be brought in an appropriate state or federal court having jurisdiction in or over Shelby County, Indiana.

Visitors are encouraged to contact SCUFFY before initiating formal proceedings so the parties may attempt to resolve the issue informally.