Terms of Service

The Framework of our Forest

A transparent agreement built on trust, mutual respect, and the shared goal of protecting your personal growth and our community.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Earthbound platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the service. These terms exist to create a safe, predictable environment for all members of our community.

We believe in radical transparency. We will always notify you of significant changes to these terms via email or a prominent notice on our platform before they take effect.

Curating with Integrity

Earthbound is a sanctuary. As a member, you agree to use the platform in a way that respects the integrity of the space and the boundaries of others.

  • psychologyAuthenticity: You will provide accurate information when creating an account and maintain the security of your credentials.
  • handshakeRespect: You will not use the platform to harass, abuse, or harm another person, or to violate any laws in your jurisdiction.
  • natureProtection: You will not attempt to disrupt the platform's infrastructure, introduce malicious code, or scrape data without explicit permission.

Intellectual Property

We hold a simple, unwavering belief: your entries are yours alone.

You retain all rights and ownership to the content you create, submit, or display on Earthbound. We claim no ownership over your personal reflections, journals, or uploaded media.

Conversely, the Earthbound platform itself—including its design, code, architecture, and original brand elements—is owned by us and is protected by international copyright and intellectual property laws.

The Right to Leave

You may terminate your account at any time, for any reason. We believe in the "right to be forgotten." When you delete your account, we initiate a total data deletion process.

Your personal data, entries, and metadata will be permanently expunged from our active servers within 30 days, and from our encrypted backups within 90 days. We do not hold your history hostage.

We also reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that fundamentally violate these terms, though we will always attempt to communicate clearly before taking such action unless immediate security is at risk.

Limitations & Liability

While we strive to provide a secure and reliable sanctuary, Earthbound is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the continuous availability or absolute error-free nature of the service.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Earthbound shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the service.