LEGAL & POLICIES

Legal & Policies

Effective Date: January 11, 2026
Governing Law: Province of Nova Scotia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein

Welcome to the Fund Community First Legal Centre.

Fund Community First is a community-driven social enterprise platform operated by 13710645 Canada Ltd, a federally incorporated Canadian corporation, with operations in Nova Scotia.
Nexus Mart and NorthStar Support Services are additional operating brands of the same legal entity.

This section provides all terms, policies, and guidelines that govern your use of the platform—whether you are a supporter, sponsor, campaign creator, affiliate, or business partner.

Our commitment is simple:
trusted crowdfunding, transparent rules, and a safe community for everyone.

📘 Table of Contents

Supporter & Sponsor Terms

Each section below contains a summary with a link to the full policy page.

📄 1. Supporter & Sponsor Terms

Summary:
These terms govern all donations, contributions, sponsorship purchases, and campaign-related payments. They define the role of Fund Community First as a limited payment collection agent and outline responsibilities related to rewards, gift cards, sponsorship placements, refunds, and disputes.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/terms-of-service-for-supporters/

📄 2. Campaign Creator Terms

Summary:
These terms apply to all individuals and organizations launching fundraising campaigns. They cover campaign accuracy, use of funds, surplus policies, escrow and verification rules, reward obligations, KYC requirements, tax responsibilities, reporting duties, and legal compliance.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/terms-of-service-for-campaign-creators/

📄 3. Affiliate Terms of Use

Summary:
These terms apply to users earning commissions by referring sponsors, supporters, or campaign creators. They cover commission structures, acceptable marketing practices, termination rules, prohibited conduct, liability limitations, and electronic agreement acknowledgment.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/affiliate-terms-of-use/

📄 4. Community Guidelines

Summary:
All users must follow platform-wide guidelines designed to protect trust, transparency, and community safety. These guidelines prohibit harassment, hate speech, fraud, illegal activity, and misleading content, and outline enforcement actions.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/347-2/

📄 5. Privacy Policy

Summary:
Explains how Fund Community First collects, stores, uses, and protects personal information. Includes compliance with PIPEDA, cookie usage, analytics, payment data handling, user rights, and security practices.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/privacy-policy/

📄 6. Refund & Dispute Policy

Summary:
Outlines when refunds may be granted, the non-refundable nature of donations and sponsorships, dispute handling procedures, and how duplicate, fraudulent, or platform-error transactions are addressed.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/refund_returns/

📄 7. Cookie & Tracking Policy

Summary:
Explains how cookies, analytics tools, and session tracking are used to improve platform performance and user experience, and how users can manage tracking preferences.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/cookie-tracking-policy/

📄 8. Accessibility Statement

Summary:
Outlines Fund Community First’s commitment to accessible digital services in accordance with applicable Canadian and Nova Scotia accessibility standards.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/accessibility-statement/

📄 9. Copyright & IP Notice

Summary:
Explains intellectual property ownership, permitted use of platform content, and procedures for submitting copyright or infringement notices.

📎 Full Policy: https://fundcommunityfirst.ca/accessibility-statement/

📬 10. Contact Information

Fund Community First
Legal & Compliance Department
Nova Scotia, Canada

📧 Email: info@fundcommunityfirst.ca