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Donation Policy

This document explains the legal and practical aspects of donating to SimpleX TUI.

Recipient

Legal Entity:

Sascha Daemgen IT and More Systems
Am Neumarkt 22
45663 Recklinghausen
Germany

Type: Individual business (Einzelunternehmen)

Maintainer: Sascha Daemgen (@cannatoshi)

Tax Information

For Donors

  • Not tax-deductible: SimpleX TUI is not a registered charity (gemeinnuetziger Verein)
  • No receipts: We cannot provide tax-deductible donation receipts
  • Business support: Corporate sponsors may deduct as business expense (consult your accountant)

For the Recipient

  • Donations are treated as business income (Betriebseinnahme)
  • Subject to German income tax (Einkommensteuer)
  • Properly reported and taxed

Accepted Payment Methods

Recommended

Method Link Notes
GitHub Sponsors github.com/sponsors/cannatoshi Preferred method
Ko-fi ko-fi.com/cannatoshi One-time donations

Cryptocurrency

Currency Status Notes
Bitcoin (BTC) ✅ Coming soon Address will be published
Ethereum (ETH) ✅ Coming soon Address will be published
Monero (XMR) ❌ Not accepted See below

Why No Monero?

As of July 2024, the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation 2024/1624 imposes strict requirements on privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies.

Legal Requirements

Article 79 of EU AML Regulation 2024/1624 requires:

"Obliged entities shall not keep anonymous accounts, anonymous passbooks, anonymous safe-deposit boxes or anonymous crypto-asset accounts."

Our Position

  • Monero's privacy features make compliance impractical
  • We cannot verify the source of Monero donations
  • Accepting Monero could expose us to legal liability
  • This applies to all privacy coins (Zcash shielded, etc.)

Alternatives

If you prefer privacy:

  • Bitcoin: Use CoinJoin or mixing services before donating
  • Ethereum: Donations are pseudonymous
  • Ko-fi: Guest checkout without account

We respect your privacy while complying with applicable laws.

Anonymous Donations

Allowed (with limits)

  • Donations under €500 may be anonymous
  • Use guest checkout on Ko-fi
  • Cryptocurrency without identification

Limits

  • Donations over €1,000 require identification
  • This is required by German anti-money laundering laws
  • We may contact you to verify identity

What We Track

For legal compliance, we record:

  • Date and amount
  • Payment method
  • Transaction ID (if applicable)
  • Donor name (if provided)

We do NOT share this information except as required by law.

Refund Policy

General

  • Donations are non-refundable
  • They are gifts, not purchases
  • No goods or services are guaranteed

Exceptions

Refunds may be considered for:

  • Accidental duplicate donations
  • Significant technical errors
  • Fraud or unauthorized transactions

Contact us via GitHub Issues for refund requests.

Corporate Sponsorship

Benefits

  • Logo placement in README and SPONSORS.md
  • Acknowledgment in release notes
  • Priority support arrangements
  • Custom agreements available

Requirements

  • Valid business entity
  • Invoice can be provided
  • Subject to German VAT (Umsatzsteuer) if applicable

Contact

For corporate sponsorship inquiries:

  • Open a GitHub Issue
  • Or contact via GitHub Sponsors

Use of Funds

Donations are used for:

Use Priority
Development time High
Server/hosting costs Medium
Development tools Medium
Documentation Medium
Security audits As needed

We do NOT use donations for:

  • Personal unrelated expenses
  • Other projects (unless specified)
  • Political activities

Transparency

Reporting

  • No formal financial reports (individual project)
  • Major expenses may be mentioned in release notes
  • Corporate sponsors are listed with permission

Questions

For questions about donations:

  • GitHub Issues
  • GitHub Discussions

Legal Disclaimers

No Contractual Obligation

  • Donations do not create a contract
  • No guarantee of specific features or timelines
  • Project may be discontinued at any time

Liability

  • Maximum liability limited to donation amount
  • No warranties expressed or implied
  • See DISCLAIMER.md for full terms

Governing Law

  • German law applies (Deutsches Recht)
  • Venue: Recklinghausen, Germany

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated. Significant changes will be announced via:

  • GitHub Releases
  • CHANGELOG.md

Contact

Last updated: January 2026