Private Donor Agreement

This CharityStars website portal (www.charitystars.com) (“Site”) is enabled by CharityStars, Inc. (referred to throughout these terms as “CharityStars”). This portal is provided for use by you solely to enable you as a “Private Donor” to donate Property and/or an Experience to benefit a non-profit organization (“Beneficiary”) so that such Property and/or Experience may be used in an indicated CharityStars Auction or Buy Now program (each a “Program”). As used herein, “Property” shall mean tangible personal property such as, by way of example and not limitation, artwork, apparel, or sports and music memorabilia. As used herein, an “Experience” shall mean an activity or event such as, by way of example and not limitation, a meet and greet, a dinner with an expert in their field (photographer, chef, artist, etc.), or other such experience.

PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING PROPERTY AND/OR AN EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE CHARITYSTARS PORTAL. BY CLICKING ON THE BUTTON MARKED “Send for Review,” YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND, AGREE AND ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. SPECIFICALLY, BY CLICKING “Send for Review,” YOU AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

  • You represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years old, are of legal age to form a binding contract, and are not a person barred from donating Property and/or an Experience to a CharityStars Program under the laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction where you are located.

  • You agree not to hold CharityStars liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of using the CharityStars Site, donating the Property and/or Experience, or otherwise participating in the CharityStars Programs.

  • You represent that you are authorized to donate the Property and/or an Experience and you either own or have received all necessary permission, in writing, to donate the Property and/or an Experience for use in a CharityStars Program. You further agree that you will not withdraw the Property and/or Experience at any time after the Program related to such Property and/or Experience commences.

  • You acknowledge and agree that CharityStars reserves the right to refuse any donated Property and/or an Experience it deems unfit for the Site for any reason, including but not limited to, brand, estimated value, a minimum price below which CharityStars believes the Property and/or Experience will not be sold (“Reserve”), consignment costs, inappropriate content, or any other reason.

  • You understand and acknowledge that CharityStars may, at any time and for any reason, terminate a CharityStars Program.

  • You acknowledge that the Property and/or an Experience covered by this Agreement is authentic and corresponds to the description given, and you are solely responsible for the accuracy and truthfulness of the description.

  • You acknowledge and agree that any and all auction Reserves must be set prior to the auction being posted. CharityStars will not allow Reserve amounts to be entered after an auction is posted.

  • You acknowledge and agree that the Auction or Buy Now donation option must be set prior to the Experience or Property being posted, and that the Program category (e.g., Buy Now or Auction) cannot be altered once the Program is live.

  • You acknowledge and agree that any and all Buy Now prices must be set prior to the Buy Now Experience or Property being posted. CharityStars will not allow amounts to be entered or altered once it is live on the Site.

  • You acknowledge and agree that CharityStars has sole discretion to set all auction specifications, including but not limited to: incremental auction bids, opening/minimum bid, open/close date/time, reserve, and all other auction specifications associated with the auction process.

  • You agree to donate 100% of the Net Charity Donation from the sale of the Experience or Property to the designated Beneficiary, as selected prior to the Auction or Buy Now. “Net Charity Donation” is defined as the Sale/Hammer Price less third party processing fees and CharityStars’ Service Fee.

  • You are solely responsible for the cost of shipping and handling any Property to one of our CharityStars offices. All Property must arrive before the auction or Buy Now Program commences. If the Property is unable to be shipped, then you must contact CharityStars to discuss alternate arrangements. In the event that CharityStars advances such shipping and handling costs on your behalf, you will promptly reimburse CharityStars for the amount in full.

  • In connection with your donation of Property and/or an Experience, you agree that CharityStars may use pictures, images and names as is necessary to promote and conduct the Programs. In the event that any such pictures, images and names are those owned by a party other than you, you will obtain written consent to use such pictures and names.

  • You are solely responsible for promoting the Programs and, in the case of an Experience, to act as a spokesperson for the Programs through various activities, including, without limitation, social media promotion and marketing.

  • You acknowledge and agree that the CharityStars Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available at www.charitystars.com ("Platform Terms"), as modified from time to time, shall apply to you and the Programs.

  • You agree to indemnify and hold CharityStars and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents harmless against any and all liability, damage losses, expenses or costs resulting from breach by you of these terms and conditions. 

  • These terms and conditions will be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law provisions of such state. You agree that any dispute arising hereunder will be resolved solely in the federal or state courts in Los Angeles County, California.