SIC operates on a donation-based membership model. By completing a membership contribution, you acknowledge that:

• Your contribution is a voluntary donation to the Social Integrity Community.
• All donations are nonrefundable, regardless of tier, amount, or billing frequency.
• Donations go directly toward the upkeep of the SIC website, app, and organization — including platform infrastructure, programming, and community operations.
• Membership access and benefits are extended as a courtesy in recognition of your donation — not as a commercial product or service.

All donations made to the Social Integrity Community are final and nonrefundable. This applies to:

• Initial onboarding donation ($99, one-time and nonrefundable)
• Foundation Tier annual renewal contributions ($49/year)
• Advocate Tier recurring contributions ($19/month)
• Sovereign Tier recurring contributions ($49/month, or $149/year at the Founding Member rate)
• EasyDonations one-time or recurring contributions ($25 – $500)
• Institutional membership donations
• Any other voluntary contribution made to SIC

In the event of a billing error or duplicate charge, please contact hello@socialintegrity.community within 14 days and we will investigate promptly.

SIC contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Members are encouraged to consult a qualified tax professional regarding the deductibility of their donations. Upon request, SIC will provide a donation acknowledgment letter for your records.

Upon completing your initial donation, you will receive access to SIC platform benefits corresponding to your membership tier. Access continues for the duration of the membership period associated with your contribution. SIC reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any benefit at its discretion, consistent with our mission.

The Founding Member donation rate is a recurring annual contribution, not a one-time payment and not a perpetual entitlement. The rate is honored for as long as the annual membership remains active and is renewed each year. If a membership lapses and is later restarted, the contribution amount in effect at the time of reactivation will apply.

Members may increase their donation tier at any time. The difference in contribution amount will be processed as an additional donation. Downward tier adjustments take effect at the start of the next membership period. All contributions are nonrefundable.