Terms of Service

1. Our Mission: A Safe Space for LGBTQIA+ Community

Pronoun Book is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for LGBTQIA+ individuals to express their gender identity and pronouns freely. We celebrate diversity in gender expression, including alternative and coined pronouns, and are committed to protecting our community from discrimination, harassment, and hate speech.

This Platform exists to support individuals exploring and expressing their authentic selves through pronoun usage, gender identity, and community connection. We stand firmly against transphobia, homophobia, and all forms of discrimination.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Pronoun Book ("the Platform"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Platform.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Platform. This is an adult-only social network. By registering, you confirm that you meet this age requirement and are legally an adult in your jurisdiction.

We reserve the right to verify age and terminate accounts of users who do not meet the minimum age requirement.

4. Account Registration

To use certain features, you must create an account with a unique username and password. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Providing accurate and truthful information during registration

5. User Conduct and Community Standards

You agree NOT to:

• Post hate speech, harassment, transphobia, homophobia, or any discriminatory content targeting LGBTQIA+ individuals
• Invalidate, mock, or disrespect others' pronouns or gender identities
• Use vulgar, sexually explicit, or offensive usernames or coined pronouns
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
• Share others' private information without consent
• Spam, advertise, or engage in commercial activities without permission
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or compromise the Platform's security
• Delete or modify other users' posts (unless you are an administrator)

6. Content Ownership and Rights

You retain ownership of content you post. By posting, you grant the Platform a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, distribute, and moderate your content.

You may delete your own posts and coined pronouns at any time. Administrators reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms.

7. Privacy and Data

Your use of the Platform is subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Location data collected for badge verification is used solely for that purpose.

8. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, moderate, and remove content that violates these Terms. Usernames and coined pronouns are scanned for hate speech, vulgarity, and sexually explicit content.

Users can report violations by providing a written explanation. We will investigate reports and take appropriate action.

9. Account Termination

You may deactivate your account at any time through your Settings. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms without prior notice.

10. Free Speech and Community Safety

Pronoun Book is committed to free speech within legal and ethical boundaries. We encourage open dialogue, pronoun exploration, and authentic self-expression while strictly prohibiting hate speech, harassment, discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals, and illegal content. Your freedom to express your identity is protected here.

11. Political Discussion Policy

We welcome political discussion from all viewpoints. Members are free to express political opinions across the entire spectrum - left, right, center, libertarian, progressive, conservative, or any other political perspective.

However, hate speech is strictly prohibited regardless of political affiliation. You may:

• ✅ Discuss policy positions, political candidates, and ideological differences respectfully
• ✅ Express disagreement with political movements or parties
• ✅ Debate controversial topics with civility
• ✅ Share political news, analysis, and opinions

You may NOT:

• ❌ Use slurs, dehumanizing language, or hate speech against any group
• ❌ Call for violence or harm against individuals or groups
• ❌ Invalidate others' pronouns or gender identities based on political beliefs
• ❌ Harass or target individuals for their political views

Example: You can say "I disagree with [political party]'s policies on [issue]" but not "[political group] are [slur/dehumanizing term]." Critique ideas, not people's humanity.

Flags and Symbols: Political, historical, national, and LGBTQIA+ flags are not considered hate speech and are permitted as part of political discourse, historical discussion, and identity expression. This includes but is not limited to:

• National flags (Palestinian flag, Israeli flag, American flag, etc.)
• LGBTQIA+ Pride flags (Rainbow flag, Trans flag, Progress Pride flag, etc.)
• Historical flags (Confederate flag, historical national flags, etc.)
• Political campaign symbols and party flags

Flags represent campaigns, movements, history, and identity. Displaying or discussing flags is protected speech. However, using flags alongside dehumanizing language, slurs, or calls for violence may still violate our hate speech policy.

12. Disclaimers

The Platform is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, accuracy of user-generated content, or fitness for any particular purpose.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Platform and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We will notify users of significant changes.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: [email protected]

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States. Any disputes shall be resolved in Texas courts.