Terms for voluntary GLEE Phoenix project support.
This is the boundary layer for contributions. The public site can stay confident; this route carries the strict terms.
Lab funding at /fund is the current way to support the public lab.
Round Zero is in founder-preview. These terms cover voluntary payments made at /fund to fund GLEE's public AI lab, processed by Stripe Checkout. A lab funding payment is not a donation or a charitable gift: there is no tax receipt, and it gives no equity, tokens, profit share, or say over results. GLEE's Ko-fi page does not take payments. Paid Fuel checkout and scoped USDC payments are separate purchases governed by the payment-rail status in Terms.
What a contribution is, and is not.
Contributions are voluntary project support for GLEE Phoenix Round Zero.
A contribution does not create equity, ownership, shares, tokens, profit share, voting control, loan rights, securities, charitable tax receipts, or guaranteed delivery obligations unless explicitly stated in writing by GLEE Phoenix.
GLEE Phoenix may use contributions for development, infrastructure, hardware, software, research, operations, documentation, publishing, administration, and related project costs.
Supporter credit
Contributors may receive public or private recognition, supporter status, project updates, and access benefits as the platform develops. Recognition is not ownership and is not a financial return.
Round Zero contributions are non-refundable by default.
Round Zero support is voluntary project support. Once a contribution is confirmed, it should be treated as final and non-refundable.
GLEE Phoenix may review a reversal only if required by the payment platform, applicable law, duplicate charge handling, or clear processing error. Project delays, changed-mind requests, and normal development risk are not refund grounds.
| Case | Expected treatment when live |
|---|---|
| Confirmed Round Zero contribution | Non-refundable by default |
| Changed mind after contributing | Non-refundable |
| Project delays or scope changes | Non-refundable |
| Duplicate charge | Review only |
| Clear processing error | Review only |
| Payment-platform, chargeback, or legal requirement | Handled as required |
The checkout line stays short.
When a third-party cashier link goes live, the public consent line should be simple: By contributing, you agree to the GLEE Phoenix Contribution Terms.