Information for Donors

Google partners with Network for Good, Inc. (NFG), a U.S. 501(c)(3) and donor advised fund, to collect and distribute the funds to charities according to Google’s recommendations. In accordance with U.S. tax law, NFG has exclusive legal control over donations once received. By making a donation, your name, address, and donation amount is shared with NFG in accordance with their Privacy Policy. 

For more information about NFG, see their website: https://networkforgood.com/about/charitable-solicitation-disclosures/

Your donation is not tax deductible if you are a resident of one of the following countries:

• Argentina

• Austria

• Belgium

• Bolivia

• Colombia

• Croatia

• Estonia

• France

• Germany

• Ghana

• Hong Kong

• Iceland

• Indonesia

• Ireland

• Italy

• Kuwait

• Latvia

• Lichtenstein

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Mexico

• Montenegro

• Netherlands

• New Zealand

• Norway

• Peru

• Poland

• Romania

• Serbia

• Spain

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Taiwan

• Thailand

• Turkey

• United Kingdom

Your entire contribution will go to the nonprofits, but if you reside outside the U.S., your bank or credit card issuer may charge you currency conversion / foreign currency transaction fees and taxes depending on the currency you donate in and your location -- please consult with your bank or credit card issuer for more information. You are also responsible for complying with any local foreign currency remittance and tax reporting obligations that may be applicable to you. 

If you reside outside the U.S., there may be a legal limit on the aggregate amount you may donate, the frequency of donations, or the donation recipient. Please check your country’s laws before donating.

No, donations are non-refundable.

You can delete your donation history here. Deleting your donation history will not affect your Google account or your Google Payments account. For donations made on Google Play, deleting your donations account will not delete those transactions from your Google Play order history.

If you made a donation using Guest Checkout, no information will be stored in your donation history. Likewise, if you have a Google Payments account, and you made a donation using Guest Checkout, your donation will not appear in your Google Payments transaction history. 

Yes, you can use your credit card to make a donation using Google’s Guest Checkout.

If you choose to make your donation using Guest Checkout, you do not need to have a Google account or be logged into your Google account (if you have one). The confirmation email from Google, which serves as your donation receipt, will be sent to the email address you provide when you make a donation using Guest Checkout.

Google collects your name, email, and donation amount for the purpose of facilitating donations, and such information is used in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy. You can delete your donation information at: https://donate.google.com/home/deleteAccount.

For users in the United States, if you opt-to share your personal information for an individual donation with the end-recipient nonprofit, that information is used in accordance with the nonprofit’s privacy practices. In order to delete your information, please contact the nonprofit.