Terms of Service

Last updated: October 1, 2025 · Effective immediately

walk-a-thon.com is free for groups and schools. We're funded by optional tips that donors can choose to add at checkout. We never charge groups platform fees.

1. What walk-a-thon.com does

walk-a-thon.com ("the Platform") provides fundraising tools for walk-a-thon events. We help groups create events, manage participants, collect donations, and track laps. We are a technology platform, not a charity or financial institution.

2. Who can use this platform

The Platform may be used by schools, PTAs, sports teams, churches, and other community groups ("Organizations") and by individuals participating in or donating to events. You must be 13 or older to create an account. Participants under 13 may use the platform with parental supervision.

3. Payments and fees

Donations are processed by Stripe. A standard payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 applies to all transactions. Walk-a-thon.com charges no platform fee to organizations. We are funded by optional tips that donors may choose to add at checkout — donors can set these to any amount including zero.

4. Payouts

Funds collected through your event are held by Stripe and released to your organization's connected bank account upon request, typically within 2–3 business days. Per-lap pledges are charged to donors after the event, once lap counts are finalized.

5. Your responsibilities

Provide accurate information about your organization and event
Use funds raised for the stated purpose
Obtain appropriate permissions to use photos and content you upload
Comply with applicable laws including tax regulations

6. Prohibited uses

You may not use the Platform for fraudulent fundraising, to misrepresent your organization, or for any purpose that violates applicable laws. We reserve the right to suspend accounts engaged in prohibited activity.

7. Contact

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 1, 2025

We collect only what we need to run your event. We never sell your data. Donors' payment information is handled entirely by Stripe — we never see card numbers.

1. Information we collect

Organizers: name, email, organization name, and bank account details (via Stripe) for payouts
Participants: name, grade, optional photo, and fundraising message
Donors: name, email, and donation amount. Payment details are processed by Stripe and never stored on our servers

2. How we use your information

To operate your event (participant pages, donation collection, lap tracking)
To send receipts, donation notifications, and event updates
To process payouts via Stripe
To improve the platform

3. What we don't do

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with advertisers. We do not use it for any purpose beyond operating your event and improving our service.

4. Children's privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Participant profiles for minors contain only first name, last name, grade, and an optional fundraising message. We do not collect additional personal data from minors.

5. Data retention

Event data is retained for 3 years for accounting and tax purposes, then deleted. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us.

6. Contact

Questions about your privacy? Email [email protected]