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Giraffe Gold Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 8, 2026  |  Last Updated: July 8, 2026

How Giraffe Gold Works

“You authorize recurring contributions and round-ups. We collect your contributions weekly via ACH and track your progress toward a precious metals bar. When you reach your goal, we purchase the bar using our company funds and ship it to you — your accumulated payments fund the completed purchase.”


1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing the Giraffe Gold mobile application, website, or related services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. These constitute a binding agreement between you and Giraffe Gold Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

2. Eligibility

Users must be:

  • At least 18 years old
  • U.S. legal residents in eligible states
  • Possess valid U.S. bank accounts
  • Provide accurate identity verification

2.1 Geographic Restrictions

Service is unavailable in: Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

3. Account Registration

3.1 Account Creation

Accurate, current, and complete information required; users must update promptly upon changes.

3.2 Identity Verification

KYC and AML verification required; users authorize identity inquiries against third-party databases.

3.3 Account Security

Users maintain credential confidentiality and report unauthorized access immediately to security@giraffegoldbar.com.

4. Service Description

4.1 What We Offer

Giraffe Gold enables accumulating credits toward precious metals (gold, silver, platinum bars) through:

  • Recurring contributions ($50/month minimum, weekly/bi-weekly/monthly)
  • Round-ups on linked card purchases

4.2 How It Works

  1. Link your bank account via Plaid
  2. Select a precious metals bar target
  3. Contributions and round-ups accumulate as credits; amounts are collected weekly via ACH into a designated Giraffe Gold prepayment account
  4. Upon confirming your purchase at the price threshold: Giraffe Gold purchases your bar using company operating funds at the then-current price
  5. Your bar ships after your final payment has fully cleared (see Section 8.1)
  6. Your accumulated payments are applied to fund the completed bar purchase upon shipment confirmation

“Your contributions are collected weekly as you accumulate toward your goal. When you reach your target and confirm your purchase, we purchase your bar with company funds at that moment’s price, and ship it once your final payment has fully cleared — your accumulated payments fund the transaction.”

4.3 Precious Metals Supplier

All metals sourced from Upstate Coin & Gold (U.S. Mint authorized purchaser); every bar certified authentic.

5. Payment Authorization and Collection

5.1 ACH Authorization

Linking accounts authorizes Giraffe Gold to initiate ACH debits via Stripe payment processor until cancelled.

5.2 Round-Up Processing

Round-ups are calculated on linked card transactions by rounding each eligible purchase up to the nearest $1 and multiplying the difference by your selected round-up multiplier (default: 3x, which you may change at any time). For example, a $4.80 purchase generates a $0.20 round-up, which at a 3x multiplier results in $0.60 collected. Accumulated round-ups are collected via ACH on your selected frequency (weekly or bi-weekly).

A 7% round-up processing fee is applied to each round-up. The amount credited toward your bar reflects the round-up amount minus this fee. For example, a $5.00 round-up results in a $4.65 credit applied to your bar balance. This fee covers payment processing, transaction costs, and platform operations.

5.3 Recurring Contributions

Processed per selected frequency via ACH debit. A 1% contribution processing fee applies to all contributions to cover payment processing costs. This fee is disclosed at the time of each contribution.

We never debit more than you need. When the amount remaining to reach your bar’s price is less than your scheduled contribution, we debit only the amount needed to complete your balance (sized so that, after the processing fee, your credited amount exactly reaches your bar’s price) — not your full scheduled amount. Once you reach your bar’s price, scheduled contributions and round-up collection stop automatically.

5.4 Payment Application Timing

“Your accumulated payments are held in a designated prepayment account and are applied to your bar purchase only upon shipment confirmation—not before.”

All payments, including any final payment that completes your balance, must fully clear before your bar is released for shipment (see Section 8.1).

5.5 Failed Payments

Failed transfers trigger notification and retry; repeated failures may suspend accounts. Users are responsible for bank fees. A $6.50 returned payment fee will be assessed for each failed or returned ACH transaction to cover bank processing costs. This fee may be deducted from your credit balance.

6. Credit Balance and Accumulation

6.1 Nature of Credits — Prepaid Purchase

IMPORTANT

All payments to Giraffe Gold constitute prepayment toward the purchase of physical precious metals. This is a layaway purchase arrangement, not a deposit or savings account.

Credits reflect cumulative contributions and round-ups toward your precious metals purchase goal. Credits are NOT:

  • Deposits or stored value
  • Investments or securities
  • FDIC insured
  • Interest-bearing
  • Redeemable for cash (except upon account cancellation, subject to fees)
  • Held in a separate custodial account on your behalf

Your credits represent progress toward a contracted purchase of physical precious metals. Upon reaching your purchase threshold, your gold, silver, or platinum bar will be purchased and shipped to you.

6.2 12-Month Accumulation Limit

Customers must reach their purchase threshold within 12 months of their first payment toward a given bar. If the threshold is not reached within 12 months:

  • You will receive a 30-day advance notice before the deadline
  • You may request a one-time extension (granted at Company discretion)
  • If no extension is granted and the threshold is not met, your account will be subject to cancellation and credits will be refunded minus applicable cancellation fees (see Section 9)

Giraffe Gold is a precious metals purchase program, not a savings account. This policy ensures the program operates as intended.

6.3 No Interest

Balances earn no interest; they represent progress toward purchases, not savings accounts.

6.4 Price Fluctuations

Precious metals prices fluctuate; target bar prices may increase or decrease. Significant changes warrant notification.

6.5 Changing Your Selected Bar

You may change your selected bar at any time before confirming a purchase, at no charge. Your accumulated credits carry over in full, and your 12-month accumulation window continues unchanged. Because minimum contributions are set so your bar remains reachable within your window, switching bars may change your minimum monthly contribution — any change to your contribution amount takes effect only after you expressly confirm it in the app, and applies from your next scheduled collection. If your credits already meet or exceed the price of a newly selected bar, you may confirm your purchase immediately; any excess credits remain in your account.

7. Pricing and Fees

7.1 Bar Pricing and Availability

Bar prices are linked to live market prices plus our margin and update continuously — your target amount floats with the market, up or down, while you accumulate. Your price becomes final at the moment you confirm your purchase, based on the then-current market price and subject to supplier availability. Shipping is charged separately at fulfillment.

Availability. All bars are subject to supplier inventory at the time you confirm your purchase. If your selected bar is out of stock at confirmation, no purchase occurs and your price is not locked. You may instead: (a) accept a comparable bar we offer (same metal, closest available size), at that bar’s then-current price — which may be higher or lower than your original bar’s price; or (b) keep your accumulated credits and wait for your selected bar to be restocked. If you choose to wait, we will notify you when the bar is available, and your purchase will be at the bar’s then-current market-linked price at the time you confirm — which may be higher or lower than the price at the time the bar went out of stock. Prices are not held, reserved, or guaranteed while awaiting restock, in either direction.

7.2 Fee Schedule

Fee TypeAmount
Account creationFree
Round-up processing fee7% of each round-up amount (deducted before bar credit is applied)
Contribution processing1% of contribution amount
Shipping (standard insured)$22 (≤5g bars) / $24 (>5g bars) — charged at fulfillment
ACH transfer feeNo fee to users
Returned payment fee$6.50 per failed/returned ACH
Cancellation fee$25 / $50 / $100 (see Section 9)

7.3 Taxes

Users responsible for applicable sales tax, use tax, or other taxes. Tax treatment varies by state.

8. Delivery and Title

8.1 Payment Clearance and Shipping Timeline

Your bar ships after your final payment has fully cleared. ACH payments are not instant: after your final payment (including any payment that completes your balance at checkout), we hold shipment until the payment has settled without return — typically 5 banking days, and up to 10 banking days for newer accounts, larger final payments, or where additional payment verification is warranted. Your bar is purchased and your price is locked when you confirm — the clearance period affects only when it ships, never your price.

After release, bars ship to the address on file via insured carrier (ShipSecure); delivery typically takes 5–10 business days. In total, expect approximately 2–3 weeks from purchase confirmation to delivery. Shipping fee ($22 for bars ≤5g / $24 for bars >5g) is charged separately at time of fulfillment.

If your final payment is returned or reversed during the clearance period, the bar will not ship; your purchase will be unwound, your credit balance adjusted, and a returned payment fee assessed (see Section 5.5).

8.2 Insurance

All shipments fully insured vault-to-doorstep. Lost or damaged packages replaced at no cost.

8.3 Transfer of Title

Title transfers upon delivery and signed confirmation. Until delivery, bar remains company property.

8.4 Signature Required

Adult signature required; multiple failed delivery attempts result in return and potential reshipment fees.

9. Cancellation

9.1 Your Right to Cancel

Users may cancel anytime via app or by contacting support@giraffegoldbar.com.

9.2 Cancellation Before Bar Purchase

Before reaching goal and bar purchase:

  • No payment collected
  • Credit balance zeroed
  • Cancellation fee may apply (deducted from balance)

9.3 Cancellation Fees

Cancellation fees are based on your credit balance at the time of cancellation (the amount being refunded to you):

Credit Balance at CancellationCancellation Fee
Under $1,000$25
$1,000 – $5,000$50
Over $5,000$100

No cancellation fee applies within the first 30 days of account creation. Cancellation fees cover administrative, payment processing, and account maintenance costs incurred during the accumulation period.

9.4 Cancellation After Bar Purchase

Once purchased for shipment, cancellation unavailable. Refusing delivery incurs return shipping and restocking fees.

10. Refunds

10.1 Defective or Incorrect Products

Contact within 7 days of delivery for defective bars; replacement provided at no cost after verification.

10.2 No Refunds After Delivery

“Due to the nature of precious metals, we do not offer refunds once a bar has been delivered and accepted.”

10.3 Buyback Program

Future buyback program may allow bar resale; currently unavailable. Separate terms will apply if implemented.

11. Prohibited Activities

Users agree not to:

  • Provide false, inaccurate, or misleading information
  • Use for money laundering, fraud, or illegal purposes
  • Circumvent security measures
  • Interfere with service functioning
  • Use automated systems
  • Resell or commercially exploit without authorization
  • Violate applicable laws

12. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality are owned by Giraffe Gold or licensors, protected by U.S. and international IP laws. Reproduction, distribution, modification, or derivative works prohibited without written consent.

13. Disclaimers

13.1 No Investment Advice

“Giraffe Gold is not a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, or financial planner. Nothing constitutes investment, financial, tax, or legal advice.”

Consult qualified professionals.

13.2 No Guarantee of Returns

No representations or guarantees regarding precious metals future value; past performance not indicative of future results.

13.3 Service "As Is"

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

13.4 Third-Party Services

Company not responsible for third-party service providers (Plaid, Stripe, Upstate Coin & Gold, ShipSecure).

14. Limitation of Liability

GIRAFFE GOLD AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID IN 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) $100.

15. Indemnification

Users indemnify and hold harmless company and affiliates from claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

  • Service use
  • Terms violations
  • Third-party rights violations
  • Applicable law violations

16. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

16.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing claims, contact legal@giraffegoldbar.com; attempt 30-day informal resolution.

16.2 Binding Arbitration

Unresolved disputes resolved via binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association Consumer Rules, conducted in Delaware or user's state.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS WILL BE BROUGHT IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

16.4 Exceptions

Small claims court available if eligible; either party may seek injunctive relief.

17. Termination

17.1 Termination by You

Cancel anytime via app or cancellation process (Section 9).

17.2 Termination by Company

Immediate suspension/termination possible if:

  • Terms violated
  • Required by law
  • Fraud/money laundering suspected
  • Identity unverifiable
  • Repeated payment failures

17.3 Effect of Termination

Right to use ceases immediately. Survival provisions include disclaimers, liability limitations, and arbitration.

18. Modifications to Terms

Company may modify Terms anytime via:

  • Website posting
  • “Last Updated” date updates
  • Email or in-app notifications

Continued use constitutes acceptance. Non-agreement requires service cessation and account cancellation.

19. General Provisions

19.1 Governing Law

Delaware law governs; conflict of law principles excluded.

19.2 Entire Agreement

Terms plus Privacy Policy constitute entire agreement.

19.3 Severability

Unenforceable provisions don't invalidate remaining provisions.

19.4 Waiver

Non-enforcement doesn't constitute waiver.

19.5 Assignment

Users cannot assign rights without consent; company may assign freely.

19.6 Force Majeure

Company not liable for delays/failures from circumstances beyond reasonable control (disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, internet failures).

20. Contact Information

Giraffe Gold Holdings LLC


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