Last updated: December 17, 2025

1. Introduction

This Donation Policy explains how donations are collected, processed, allocated, and disclosed on oneeurojourney.com (the “Website”).

The Website is operated by OEJ OÜ, an Estonian private limited company, as part of a public, radically transparent fundraising and social experiment known as The One Euro Journey.

By making a donation through this Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Donation Policy.

2. About The One Euro Journey

The One Euro Journey is not a traditional charity.

It is a public, proof-first, community-led fundraising experiment where:

  • Individuals are invited to donate small voluntary amounts (typically €1)
  • Every euro raised, cost incurred, milestone reached, and donation made is publicly documented
  • Donors become participants, not spectators
  • Funds are allocated according to a predefined Milestone Impact Model
  • Reputable, registered European animal shelters are supported through milestone donations

The project is operated transparently as a for-purpose, media-driven social impact venture.

3. Nature of Donations

All donations made on oneeurojourney.com are:

  • Voluntary
  • Non-recurring by default (unless explicitly stated otherwise)
  • Not purchases of goods or services
  • Not investments
  • Not deposits
  • Not equity contributions

Donations do not grant ownership, financial returns, voting rights in OEJ OÜ, or legal claims over funds.

4. Use and Allocation of Funds

Funds raised through donations are allocated according to the project’s publicly stated model:

  • 25% of total funds raised are donated to animal shelters at predefined milestones
  • 75% of total funds raised are used for:
    • Operational costs
    • Platform and payment fees
    • Taxes and accounting
    • Marketing and distribution
    • Content production
    • Founder compensation and project sustainability

This allocation model is disclosed openly on the Website and may be visually tracked via public dashboards or reports.

5. Milestone Donations

Charitable donations to animal shelters are made only when predefined funding milestones are reached.

Key principles:

  • Milestones are publicly announced
  • Donation amounts are fixed percentages of total funds raised
  • From certain milestones onward, the community may:
    • Nominate shelters
    • Vote on eligible recipients
  • Only registered, reputable European animal shelters are eligible

Proof of milestone donations (such as receipts, confirmations, or public acknowledgements) is shared publicly where legally and ethically appropriate.

6. Payment Processing

All donations are processed securely via third-party payment processors, including Stripe.

OEJ OÜ does not store full payment card details on its servers.

Payment processors may collect and process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

7. Refund Policy

7.1 General Rule

Donations are generally non-refundable.

This is because donations are voluntary contributions made to support a public fundraising journey and are not purchases of goods or services.

7.2 Exceptional Refunds

Refunds may be considered only in exceptional circumstances, such as:

  • Duplicate charges due to a technical error
  • Unauthorized transactions proven to be fraudulent
  • Clear payment processing mistakes

Refund requests must be submitted within 14 days of the donation date.

7.3 How to Request a Refund

To request a refund, contact:

Email: info@oneeurojourney.com

Include:

  • Donation date
  • Amount
  • Payment method
  • Reason for the request

All refund decisions are made at the sole discretion of OEJ OÜ and may be subject to payment processor rules.

8. Tax Deductibility

Donations made through oneeurojourney.com are not guaranteed to be tax-deductible.

Tax deductibility depends on:

  • The donor’s country of residence
  • Local tax laws
  • Whether a specific milestone donation qualifies under national regulations

Donors are responsible for consulting their own tax advisors.

OEJ OÜ does not provide tax advice.

9. Transparency & Public Disclosure

As part of the project’s core philosophy:

  • Aggregate donation data may be displayed publicly
  • Milestone progress and fund allocation may be shared openly
  • Selected anonymized donor information (such as donation amounts or timestamps) may be shown for transparency

Personal data is never sold or shared for commercial purposes.

10. Data Protection & Privacy

Personal data related to donations is processed in accordance with:

  • The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • The Website’s Privacy Policy

Data is collected only for legitimate purposes such as:

  • Processing donations
  • Fraud prevention
  • Legal compliance
  • Transparency reporting (where applicable)

For full details, please refer to the Privacy Policy available on the Website.

11. Right to Modify This Policy

OEJ OÜ reserves the right to update or modify this Donation Policy at any time.

Changes will be effective immediately upon publication on the Website.

Continued use of the Website or continued donations after changes constitute acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Donation Policy, please contact:

Business Name: OEJ OÜ
Website: https://oneeurojourney.com
Email: info@oneeurojourney.com
Address: Harju maakond, Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa, Toompuiestee 21, 10137, Estonia