Last Updated: 2024-09-02
Gatherise provides an online platform that enables individuals to create, sign, and share petitions and campaigns. By creating or signing a petition, or otherwise using Gatherise, you agree to the following Terms of Service:
1. Nature of the Platform
- Gatherise is a neutral platform. It serves only as a communication and presentation tool between petition authors and supporters.
- The legal responsibility for petition content, accuracy of claims, and follow-up actions lies only with the petition authors.
- Gatherise does not endorse, verify, or guarantee the success of any petition.
- Gatherise does not allow content that includes personal insults, defamation, hate speech, harassment, or violence.
2. Eligibility
- You must be at least 13 years old to use Gatherise.
- By using Gatherise, you represent that you have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.
3. Petition Content & Moderation
- Gatherise reserves the right to remove or restrict petitions that violate these Terms or applicable law.
- Once a petition is published and has received signatures, the petition text cannot be edited. Authors may update campaign descriptions separately.
- Petitions that contain calls for violence, discrimination, harassment, or misinformation are strictly prohibited.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- impersonate others or misrepresent your identity,
- use Gatherise for spam, commercial solicitation, or advertising,
- upload viruses, malware, or harmful code,
- infringe on intellectual property rights,
- use automated tools (bots, scripts) to sign or manipulate petitions.
5. Signatures & User Authenticity
- A “signature” on Gatherise refers to information submitted by users to express support for a petition.
- Signatures are a measure of public opinion and have no legal binding effect.
- Each user is responsible for ensuring their provided contact details (such as email or phone number) are valid and belong to them.
- Signing on behalf of others, using fake identities, or automated signing (bots, scripts) is strictly prohibited. Gatherise may suspend petitions that show excessive suspicious activity.
6. Public Visibility & Signature Privacy
- Information provided by petition authors (such as name and petition text) will be displayed publicly.
- For signers, the name and optional fields they choose to share may be displayed publicly on the petition page.
- Private information such as email addresses and phone numbers is never displayed.
- Gatherise may contact petition authors or signers to verify authenticity of participation.
- Gatherise may send emails or SMS messages to notify individuals about activity related to petitions they have created or signed. These notifications will not include any promotional content.
7. Intellectual Property
- Petition authors retain ownership of their petition content but grant Gatherise a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote their petition within the platform and related channels.
- Gatherise owns all rights to its trademarks, branding, software, and design. Users may not copy, reverse-engineer, or misuse Gatherise’s intellectual property.
8. Independence & Neutrality
- Gatherise is not affiliated with any government, political party, or organization.
- Petitions are managed independently by users, and Gatherise’s role is limited to providing technical infrastructure.
9. Donations & Payments
- Supportive payments or donations made through Gatherise are non-refundable.
- If a petition ends (whether by reaching its deadline or by suspension), any funds remain with Gatherise as platform support.
10. Media & Promotion
- Gatherise may choose to feature or share petitions on its own media channels at its discretion.
- Publication in Gatherise’s social media channels depends on editorial priorities and may be delayed or limited.
11. Termination & Suspension
- Gatherise may suspend or terminate user accounts, petitions, or access to the platform if these Terms are violated, or if required by law.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
- Gatherise does not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or the success of any petition.
13. Limitation of Liability
- Gatherise is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of the platform.
- Petition authors are only responsible for their content and any resulting disputes.
14. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
- These Terms are governed by the laws of the EU (European Union).
- Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of the EU.
15. Updates to Terms
- These Terms may be updated from time to time to reflect legal, operational, or technical changes.
- Updates will be published on this page, and significant changes will be communicated via official Gatherise channels.
16. Contact
For questions or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
gatherise.net@gmail.com
