LPOS Donor Disclosure

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Donor Privacy Statement

Last updated January 24, 2026

Lowcountry Pearls of Service Foundation Inc. (“LPOS”) is a South Carolina nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

1. Use of Donations

Contributions to LPOS support LPOS’s charitable and educational mission. Unless a donation is expressly designated for a specific purpose and such designation is accepted by LPOS, all donations will be used at the discretion of LPOS’s Board of Directors to further its mission and programs.

LPOS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to decline, modify, or refuse any donation that is subject to a restriction or condition that is inconsistent with the Foundation’s mission, priorities, administrative capabilities, or legal or fiduciary obligations. Acceptance of any restricted donation is subject to LPOS’s approval in its sole discretion.

LPOS does not establish endowments or permanently restricted funds, unless expressly approved by the Board of Directors in writing.

2. Tax Deductibility

Donations to LPOS may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for a contribution unless expressly stated. Donors are encouraged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the deductibility of charitable contributions.

3. Refund Policy

Charitable contributions are generally non-refundable. If a donation is made in error or there are extenuating circumstances, donors may contact LPOS to request review. Refunds, if any, are issued at the sole discretion of LPOS.

4. Donor Privacy

LPOS respects the privacy of its donors. Donor information is used solely for purposes related to acknowledging contributions, maintaining internal records, complying with legal obligations, and communicating about LPOS’s mission and activities. LPOS does not sell, trade, or rent donor lists to third parties.

Donor information may be disclosed if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

5. Third-Party Payment Processing

Online donations and payments made through the LPOS website are processed by independent third-party payment service providers. LPOS does not control and is not responsible for the operations, security, availability, performance, or data handling practices of these third-party providers.

By submitting a donation or payment through the website, you acknowledge and agree that your payment transaction is processed directly by the applicable third-party provider pursuant to that provider’s terms, conditions, and privacy practices. LPOS does not receive, store, or control donors’ full payment card or financial account information.

LPOS expressly disclaims responsibility for any errors, interruptions, delays, transaction failures, unauthorized charges, chargebacks, data breaches, or other issues arising from or related to third-party payment processing systems. Any such issues must be addressed directly with the applicable payment service provider. LPOS does not guarantee that payment processing services will be uninterrupted or error-free.

A donation is not deemed received by LPOS until the transaction is successfully processed and confirmed by the third-party payment provider.

6. Chargebacks and Reversed Transactions

By making a donation, you acknowledge that LPOS relies on donated funds in good faith to support its charitable mission. If a donation is reversed through a chargeback or similar process after funds have been received or committed, LPOS, and therefore the charitable programs it supports, may suffer financial loss beyond the amount of the reversed donation. This is because a chargeback or payment reversal initiated by a donor or card issuer results in the immediate withdrawal of funds from LPOS and may include additional fees and administrative costs assessed against LPOS.

If a donation has been made in error, donors are encouraged to contact LPOS promptly at lowcountrypearlsofservice@gmail.com prior to initiating a chargeback or payment dispute, so that the matter may be reviewed.

To the extent permitted by law and applicable payment network rules, LPOS reserves the right to recover any chargeback-related fees, costs, or losses incurred as a result of a reversed transaction.

For additional information about how personal information is handled, please review LPOS’s Privacy Policy.