Recent changes to the Crowdfunder Terms of Use

Crowdfunder terms and conditions updated 11/02/2025

On 11/02/2025, we released some updates to our terms of use.

This is only a summary of the changes and you should still read the updated terms of use carefully. If you have any questions please contact us.

Change Section / paragraph
We have reorganised and restructured the terms to make them simpler and easier to find information you need. All sections
Accessing Crowdfunder: Clarifying users’ responsibilities around account security and inactive accounts. Section 4
Prohibited projects: combining the section of our terms and separate guidance on prohibited projects and user content and providing clearer guidance on what is and isn’t allowed. Section 5
Setting up projects: Simplifying the rules on setting up projects including giving more flexibility about using other platforms and fundraising mechanisms. Section 7
Project administrators: Adding information about the responsibility of Project administrators (nominated by Project Owners). Section 7
Payouts: Reflecting the new more flexible payout options we are offering as well as clearing periods. Section 7
Volunteering: Specifying the rules for Supporters about their responsibilities if they volunteer their services or help to a Project. Section 8
Regular donations: Clarifying how regular donations work and can be cancelled. Section 8
Publicly available information: Clarifying for users what information about them is publicly available. Section 9
Community Shares: Adding terms about investment risks for supporters and have added requirements that projects follow the requirements of the Community Shares Handbook. Section 10
Dealing with concerns: Adding terms on reporting concerns about content on Crowdfunder and how we deal with concerns. Section 12
User conduct: Simplifying the rules on the standard of conduct users must meet. Section 12
Ownership of content: Clarifying and simplifying the rules on ownership. Section 12
Artificial intelligence: Adding new provisions on artificial intelligence. Section 12