Terms of use

_Last updated: [date]. Please complete the bracketed details and have these terms reviewed by a qualified lawyer before launch._

These Terms govern your use of Juncture ("Juncture", "we", "us"), operated by [legal entity / owner]. By using the site you agree to these Terms.

Eligibility & accounts

You must be at least [13/16/18] to use Juncture and be able to form a binding contract. You are responsible for your account and for keeping your password secure.

Your content and the licence you grant

You keep ownership of what you post. By posting, you grant Juncture a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, translate, adapt for formatting, and display your content to operate and promote the service. You confirm you have the rights to post it and that it doesn't break the law or our Community guidelines.

Acceptable use

Don't post unlawful, infringing, defamatory, hateful, deceptive or harmful content; don't abuse, scrape, or disrupt the service. We may moderate, remove content, or suspend accounts as described in our guidelines.

Verification, not endorsement

Reports are community-sourced and AI-assisted. We work to verify stories but do not guarantee accuracy and do not endorse user content.

Third-party links & services

Juncture links out (for example to fundraisers and businesses) and never handles donations or payments itself. We are not responsible for third-party sites.

Disclaimers & liability

The service is provided "as is". See our Disclaimers. To the extent permitted by law, Juncture is not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from your use of the service.

Changes, termination & governing law

We may update these Terms; material changes will be posted here. We may suspend or end access for breaches. These Terms are governed by the laws of [jurisdiction], and disputes are subject to its courts.

Contact

Questions about these Terms: [legal@yourdomain].