Terms of Service - Others Centered

OTHERS CENTERED – TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: 11/15/2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, submitting a need, offering help, or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you should not use the platform.

2. Purpose of Others Centered

Others Centered is a community-based platform designed to connect individuals who need help with individuals who are willing to provide help. The platform provides tools for users to post needs, offer support, communicate, and coordinate assistance. We facilitate connections but do not guarantee outcomes or verify every user interaction.

3. User Responsibilities

When using Others Centered, you agree to:

Provide accurate, honest, and complete information.
Post only legitimate needs or offers of assistance.
Communicate respectfully and responsibly with other users.
Use the platform only for lawful purposes.
Not harass, harm, exploit, or abuse others.
Not misuse the platform for fundraising, solicitation, spam, or commercial advertising.
Not impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.

You are solely responsible for your interactions and decisions when offering or receiving help.

4. Prohibited Activities

You may not use Others Centered to:

Engage in fraud, deception, or misleading conduct.
Post illegal, threatening, harmful, or defamatory content.
Collect information about other users for malicious or unauthorized purposes.
Distribute malware or disrupt the website.
Attempt to access restricted areas, servers, or data.
Violate any local, state, or federal laws.

We reserve the right to remove any content or suspend any account that violates these rules.

5. No Guarantee of Assistance

Others Centered does not guarantee that:

A posted need will be met.
A helper will follow through.
Communications between users will result in assistance.
Interactions between users will be safe or successful.

We provide the platform “as-is” and make no warranties about outcomes, timing, or availability.

6. User Interactions & Assumption of Risk

Others Centered does not conduct background checks on users and does not verify identities, qualifications, or claims. By using the platform, you acknowledge and accept that:

You interact with other users at your own risk.
Others Centered is not responsible for any harm, loss, or injury arising from interactions, assistance, or communication between users.
You should use discretion, judgment, and caution when meeting or assisting others.

7. Content Ownership & License

You retain ownership of the content you submit, including text, descriptions, and images. However, by posting on Others Centered, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

Display, publish, store, and distribute your content
Modify it for formatting or platform functionality
Use it to operate and improve the platform

You represent that you own the content you submit and have the right to share it.

8. Third-Party Services & Links

Others Centered may use third-party tools and integrations including, but not limited to:

Email providers
Payment processors
Hosting services
Analytics tools
Communication relays
Embedded forms or plugins

These providers may have access to limited information needed to perform their services.

We are not responsible for the policies, content, security, or actions of third-party services or websites.

9. Payments, Donations & Transactions (If Applicable)

If donations, financial transactions, or purchases are processed on this site:

Payments are handled by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
Others Centered does not store or access credit card or bank information.
All transactions are subject to the provider’s terms and policies.
Donations are not guaranteed to be tax deductible unless explicitly stated and legally applicable.
All merchandise purchases (if offered) are subject to separate refund and fulfillment policies.

10. Account Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account, remove content, or restrict site access at our discretion if:

You violate these Terms
You misuse the platform
Your behavior poses a risk to others
You submit false, harmful, or inappropriate content

Upon termination:

Access to your account will be revoked
We may retain certain information as required by law or for operational purposes
We may delete or anonymize posted content as appropriate

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Others Centered is not liable for:

Any injuries, losses, damages, or disputes arising from user interactions
Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
Any issues caused by third-party services, hosting providers, or integrations
Any interruptions, delays, errors, or security breaches
Any reliance on user-submitted content
Any conduct by other users, helpers, or need-posters

Your use of the platform is entirely at your own risk.

The platform is provided “as-is” and “as available.”

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Others Centered, its founders, volunteers, partners, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses arising from:

Your use of the platform
Your actions toward other users
Content you submit
Violations of these Terms
Misuse or abuse of the platform

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from your use of Others Centered will be resolved through:

Good-faith negotiation
If unresolved, non-binding mediation in Kansas
If still unresolved, binding arbitration under Kansas law

Users waive the right to participate in class-action claims.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after revisions means you accept the updated Terms.

15. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms:

info@otherscentered.org