University of Maryland FAQ

Is my payment secure?

Absolutely. LaunchUMD utilizes a technology called Braintree that is that is PCI DDS Level 1-compliant. When making a gift on Launch you will be redirected to braintreepayments.com. Braintree lets you easily create a secure checkout experience with a ready-built payments interface that's eligible for SAQ-A-PCI compliance validation.

Will my LaunchUMD project gift be tax-deductible?

Contributions to Launch projects support specific areas of the University of Maryland and are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Can I send a gift by mail or phone?

No. All gifts to LaunchUMD projects should be submitted online, unless you are able to make arrangements with the project leaders.

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