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Terms of Use

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Bold Voices, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Bold Voices for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  • Modify or copy the materials
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
  • Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Bold Voices
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
  • Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server
  • Use any graphics separately from accompanying text

3. User Responsibilities

When using Bold Voices, you agree that you will:

  • Use the platform only for lawful purposes and in ways that do not infringe on others' rights
  • Share truthful and accurate information about your experiences
  • Not share false or misleading information intended to harm others
  • Respect the privacy and safety of other users
  • Not harass, threaten, or harm other members of the community
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Follow all local, state, and federal laws and regulations

4. Content Policy

Prohibited Content:

You may not upload, share, or provide content that:

  • Is illegal or violates laws
  • Contains graphic violence or sexually explicit material unrelated to your harassment experience
  • Identifies minors without parental consent
  • Violates others' intellectual property rights
  • Contains malware or harmful code
  • Is spam or repetitive

Evidence Standards:

Evidence uploads must relate to the digital harassment or violence you experienced. Screenshots, messages, and videos should be relevant to your story. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these standards.

5. Comments and Advice

When providing anonymous advice on others' stories, you agree to be respectful, supportive, and constructive. Comments should aim to help survivors feel supported and safe. Abusive, threatening, or harmful comments will be removed and may result in platform restrictions.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The materials on Bold Voices are provided on an 'as is' basis. Bold Voices makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

7. Limitations of Liability

In no event shall Bold Voices or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Bold Voices, even if Bold Voices or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

8. Accuracy of Materials

The materials appearing on Bold Voices could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Bold Voices does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. Bold Voices may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice.

9. Links

Bold Voices has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Bold Voices of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

10. Modifications

Bold Voices may revise these terms of use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of use.

11. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the countries in which Bold Voices operates, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in those locations.