Terms of Service: Last updated: December 2025
Welcome to The Empathy Atlas (“we,” “our,” “us”). By accessing or using our platform, website, or services (collectively, the “Services”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.
- Eligibility
- You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services (or the age of digital consent in your country).
- By using our Services, you confirm that you have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
- User Accounts
- To contribute content or access certain features, you may need to create an account.
- You are responsible for keeping your login information secure.
- You must provide accurate information when creating an account and keep it up to date.
- Content & Contributions
- By posting or uploading content, you grant The Empathy Atlas a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content solely for the purpose of operating and promoting the Services.
- You agree not to post content that is illegal, harmful, abusive, hateful, infringing on intellectual property, or violates another person’s privacy.
- We reserve the right to remove or restrict any content that violates these Terms or goes against our community guidelines.
- Community Standards
- To keep this a safe and empathetic space, you agree to:
- Treat others with respect and empathy.
- Not harass, abuse, or threaten others.
- Do not spread misinformation or harmful content.
- Follow any additional community guidelines published on the platform.
- Payments & Subscriptions
- Some features of the Services may require payment (e.g., premium features, supporter memberships).
- All fees are clearly disclosed before purchase and are non-refundable, except as required by law.
- Intellectual Property
- All logos, branding elements, and platform layouts are proprietary to The Empathy Atlas.
- You may not copy, modify, or distribute the Services without permission.
- Disclaimers
- The Empathy Atlas is a storytelling and emotional sharing platform. We do not verify all content posted by users and cannot guarantee its accuracy.
- The Services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
- We are not liable for any damages resulting from your use of the platform.
- Service Availability & Termination
- We strive to keep The Empathy Atlas available and operational. However, we reserve the right to suspend, discontinue, or modify the Services at any time, with or without notice, due to unforeseen circumstances, business decisions, or events beyond our control.
- If the Services are discontinued, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users in advance, but we are not obligated to maintain, store, or provide continued access to any content submitted to
- Termination
- Governing Law
- Changes to the Terms
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