OpenLetter.Earth Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to OpenLetter.Earth, a free, open-source platform that allows users to publish and sign open letters. By using this platform, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the service.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using OpenLetter.Earth, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms, including any future modifications. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the platform.

3. Service Description

OpenLetter.Earth provides a platform for users to publish open letters and allow others to sign them. The service is provided "as is" and without warranty of any kind. The platform is open source, and users are free to fork the project and host it on their own servers if they wish to maintain full control over their content.

4. User Responsibilities

Users are solely responsible for the content they publish on OpenLetter.Earth. By submitting content, you affirm that you have the right to publish such content and that it does not violate any laws, regulations, or the rights of third parties.

5. Prohibited Content

The following types of content are strictly prohibited on OpenLetter.Earth:

• Defamatory Content: Content that falsely or unjustly harms the reputation of others.
• Unlawful Content: Any content that violates local, national, or international laws, including but not limited to content that is hateful, discriminatory, incites violence, or infringes on intellectual property rights.

6. Right to Remove Content

To protect the community and the integrity of the platform, OpenLetter.Earth reserves the right to remove any open letter or content that, in our sole discretion, is deemed to be defamatory, unlawful, or otherwise harmful. This action may be taken without prior notice and is necessary to protect the core contributors who maintain this free service.

7. Forking and Self-Hosting

OpenLetter.Earth is an open-source project. If you wish to publish content that might be at risk of removal under these Terms, or if you want complete control over your open letter, you are encouraged to fork the project and host it on your own server. This will allow you to maintain full control over your content without interference from the OpenLetter.Earth team.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

OpenLetter.Earth is provided "as is" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall OpenLetter.Earth, its core contributors, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the platform.

10. Changes to the Terms

OpenLetter.Earth reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Your continued use of the platform after the changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the core contributors of OpenLetter.Earth operate, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at openletter.com/openletter/conversations…