What to Do if Your GoFundMe Account Got Suspended?

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How DoNotPay Can Help if You've Had Your Go Fund Me Account Suspended

Gofundme is an American crowdfunding platform that anyone can use to raise money for events, charitable causes, and more. Whether you or someone you care about has recently sustained a life-threatening injury or is battling a serious illness, Go Fund Me can be used to raise the necessary cash for medical treatment. You can use this platform to crowdsource funding for a business venture, your wedding, or sudden and unexpected expenses. But what happens when you have your ? Where does the money you raised go and can you get it back? Can you appeal your suspension?

DoNotPay is the world's leading AI Consumer Champion. In fact, it's the very first AI Consumer Champion of its kind. Powerful, AI-driven, and capable of helping people solve a vast range of problems, DoNotPay is the perfect tool to use when dealing with any account suspension. From gaming platforms and social networking sites to crowdsourcing and investment platforms, DoNotPay can assist people in submitting convincing and effective appeals. Although there are several steps that you can take on your own to reverse a Gofundme suspension, you can always use DoNotPay to make the most of this important opportunity. Not only can DoNotPay craft your appeal letter, but it can also put pressure on companies like Go Fund Me to restore your account access.

What Are the Reasons for Getting Banned on GoFundMe?

Gofundme is a private, for-profit company. As such, it has its own set of rules for how funding can be raised, what it can be used for, and how users can conduct themselves on their platform. Many of the published rules and restrictions concerning GoFundMe use exist in an effort to create a safe, comfortable space for users, and to ensure that no laws are being broken. Common reasons for having include:

  1. Establishing fundraisers that are divisive or hurtful to others
  2. Establishing fundraising campaigns that support illegal activities
  3. Fraud
  4. The use of sexual content or pornography
  5. Publishing User content for reputational harm
  6. Using licensed materials without the necessary authorization rights
  7. Providing or collecting funds for purposes other than defined in a campaign's description

What to Do if You've Been Banned by GoFundMe

If you want to know how to get unbanned, it's important to start by learning why you had your Go Fund Me account suspended in the first place. After all, you cannot make amends until you understand the alleged wrongdoing. You'll know that your GoFundMe account was suspended when you see a distinctive, peach-colored banner published above your fundraiser. In most cases, this banner states that additional information is needed from the fundraiser creator to release funds or continue collecting them. When GoFundMe accounts are suspended, account holders also receive an urgent email from the company. In the subject line, you'll see "Urgent Message from GoFundMe - Response Required". If your account has been suspended and you have not yet seen this email, try checking your:

  • Junk folder
  • SPAM mail
  • Alternative email address

This email will state the exact reason for your account suspension. It will also list the steps that you need to take to have your account restored.

GoFundMe Contact Information

If you are unable to find the email that GoFundMe sent detailing the reason for your account suspension, you can always use GoFundMe's online support system to request additional information. You also have the option of sending in a physical appeal letter that asks for your account to be reinstated.

  1. Mailing Address:
  • GoFundMe, Inc.
  • 855 Jefferson Ave.
  • P.O. Box 1329
  • Redwood City, CA, 94063
  1. Online Support

Get Your GoFundMe Account Back With DoNotPay!

Submitting an appeal to have your suspended GoFundMe account unblocked, and your current campaigns restored is a big deal. In fact, this is likely a one-off opportunity. If you submit your appeal and it gets denied, your Gofundme account may be banned permanently. When GoFundMe accounts are permanently banned, they're deactivated and they're impossible to reactivate again. Using DoNotPay to submit this appeal can greatly increase your likelihood of getting a positive outcome. All you have to do is:

  1. Log in to your DoNotPay account and locate the Unban My Account product.

  2. Answer a few questions related to your banned account.

  3. Click on the Sign and Submit button.

DoNotPay will generate a customized appeal letter in less than five minutes and send it directly to the company. It will contain a two-week deadline for the company to respond.

How to Avoid Getting Banned by GoFundMe

One of the best ways to avoid having your gofundme account suspended is by taking the time to carefully read through the company's Terms of Service (TOS) Agreement. If you have a hard time comprehending the jargon in this document, you can always take advantage of the DoNotPay Terms of Service Reader. This tool will break the gofundme TOS down into easy-to-understand sections so that no important points are missed and everything is well-understood.

Among some of the restricted activities listed in the Go Fund Me TOS that may result in account suspension are:

  1. Failure to maintain accurate and current information about campaign organizers
  2. Offering any contests, competitions, or other rewards via the gofundme platform from within the United States
  3. Raising funds for or creating any fundraiser that's intended to support or contribute to unlawful activities
  4. Raising funds for or creating any fundraisers for election campaigns without being part of a registered organization
  5. Creating campaigns for or involving the purchase or sale of any illegal narcotics, steroids, or products that have the same effects as controlled substances
  6. Fundraising or contributing to fundraisers that support the purchase or sale of ammunition, firearms, and other like weapons
  7. Fundraising for the defense of hate crimes, terrorism, or bullying
  8. Misappropriation of funds

Gofundme has also published the "Gofundme Guarantee". If you believe that your account suspension is preventing legitimate funding from getting to legitimate recipients, you can use the most relevant online claim form to submit your complaint.

DoNotPay Can Help You Appeal Banned or Suspended Accounts on Any Platform

If you've had your due to your online activities or other actions, odds are, you may have suspended accounts in other places. After all, many platforms have similar restrictions in their Terms of Service agreements. Fortunately, DoNotPay can help you put things right with multiple companies. If you have multiple appeal letters to submit, the DoNotPay Appeal Banned Accounts products can take everything in no time. DoNotPay works across all platforms and companies with one click. Within just minutes, you can submit appeal letters to:

UberGoogleXbox
PinterestAmazonTwitter
PlaystationInstagramTinder
RedditFacebookOmegle
YouTubeTik TokSteam

Best of all, you can also use the DoNotPay Analyze Terms of Service product to avoid future account bans. When you understand the expectations of the platforms you're using, you won't have to worry about suspensions and account terminations taking you by surprise.

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

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