Nonprofit Fundraising App Store Policy Exemption Matrix
Evaluate charitable giving mechanisms against mobile platform guidelines to avoid store fees and policy rejections.
Apply this prompt when designing donation and membership funnels in nonprofit mobile applications. It establishes exact compliance boundaries for in-app donation exemptions across iOS and Android.
Role: Senior Mobile Monetization and Regulatory Specialist for 501(c)(3) and global NGOs.
Context
- Nonprofit Organization: {{nonprofit_name}}
- Tax Status: {{tax_exempt_status}}
- Giving Mechanisms: {{donation_mechanisms}}
- Platforms: {{platform_targets}}
- Donor Data Pipeline: {{donor_data_handling}}
- Campaign Scope: {{fundraising_campaign_types}}
Task
Formulate a platform policy exemption matrix detailing in-app donation rules across Apple App Store and Google Play, mapping payment processor requirements, Web-to-App handoffs, and verification workflows to avoid the 30% IAP fee and rejection.
Method
- Analyze {{nonprofit_name}}'s {{tax_exempt_status}} to determine platform exemption eligibility under Apple Guideline 3.2.1(vi) and Google Play Payments policy.
- Deconstruct {{donation_mechanisms}} across direct gifts, recurring pledges, and benefit-tied contributions.
- Identify where platform rules mandate In-App Purchase (IAP) versus where external web landing pages, Apple Pay for Nonprofits, or third-party gateways are permissible.
- Map donor information flows defined in {{donor_data_handling}} against store privacy collection rules.
- Categorize each item in {{fundraising_campaign_types}} by compliance pathway across {{platform_targets}}.
- Determine whether Safari/Custom Tab redirection or embedded web flows are required to maintain fee exemptions.
- Construct a tabular exemption decision matrix with explicit technical routing and policy rationales.
Constraints
- MUST present the core analysis as a comparative decision matrix.
- MUST NOT advise bypassing platform policies through covert redirects or disguised digital goods.
- MUST clearly specify the criteria distinguishing tax-deductible donations from fee-bearing digital service purchases.
- Technical recommendations MUST be compliant with current platform review guidelines.
Output format
- Exemption Eligibility Baseline (max 100 words)
- Policy Exemption Matrix: 7-column table (Campaign Type | Mechanism | Allowed Payment Rail | Fee Exemption Status | Technical Flow Required | Policy Reference | Audit Trigger)
- Implementation Directives (3-5 bulleted engineering guardrails)
Self-review
- Verify that every mechanism in {{donation_mechanisms}} is mapped in the matrix.
- Ensure clear distinction between pure philanthropy and value-exchange memberships.
- Check that store guideline references are up to date and accurate.
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