Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to Open Communities, a platform dedicated to fostering collaboration, awareness, and innovation within eco-friendly and socially conscious sectors. By accessing or using our services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree to these terms, you must refrain from using our platform.
2. Eligibility
- To access certain features of Open Communities, you must register an account and verify your identity as per our verification process.
- You must be at least 18 years old to create an account.
- By using this platform, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and truthful.
3. User Roles and Responsibilities
- Registered Users: Users who successfully verify their accounts can access additional features, including posting funding opportunities, open calls, events, and map contributions.
- Moderators: Appointed moderators review and approve verification requests, ensuring compliance with community standards.
- Users must not impersonate others, misrepresent their affiliations, or post false or misleading information.
4. Content Submission
- Users may submit funding opportunities, open calls, events, and location details on the map. All submissions must adhere to our content guidelines, which prohibit:
- Plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
- Offensive, harmful, or false information.
- Promotion of activities that are illegal or unrelated to eco-conscious initiatives.
- By submitting content, you grant Open Communities a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote the material on the platform.
5. Verification Process
- To ensure the legitimacy of contributions, users must complete a verification process by providing detailed information about their eco projects or initiatives.
- Verification requests are reviewed by moderators within a reasonable timeframe. Verification approval is at the sole discretion of Open Communities.
- Users whose verification requests are declined may reapply with additional information.
6. Platform Features
- Interactive Map: Users can explore and contribute to a map of eco projects and initiatives.
- Funding Opportunities and Open Calls: Verified users can post and access opportunities related to eco-conscious projects.
- Events Calendar: Registered users can add and view events through the platform’s calendar.
- Open Communities reserves the right to modify or discontinue any feature at its discretion.
7. User Conduct
When using Open Communities, you agree to:
- Use the platform only for its intended purposes.
- Respect other users and avoid harassment, hate speech, or any discriminatory behavior.
- Not attempt to hack, disrupt, or misuse the platform’s services.
8. Privacy and Data Collection
- Open Communities collects and processes personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy. This includes information provided during registration, verification, and content submission.
- Your data is used solely to enhance the platform’s services and ensure user authenticity.
9. Limitation of Liability
- Open Communities is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the platform.
- We do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of user-submitted content, including funding opportunities and event listings.
10. Termination of Accounts
- Open Communities reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms and Conditions without prior notice.
- Users can request account deletion by contacting our support team.
11. Intellectual Property
- All content provided by Open Communities, including text, images, and code, is the intellectual property of Open Communities unless otherwise stated.
- Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of platform content is prohibited.
12. Changes to Terms and Conditions
Open Communities reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes via email or a platform announcement. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.