Elevate Debate Terms of Use, October 26, 2024

Welcome to Elevate Debate. We are very happy to have you as a participant in our online public debate platform. Before you get started, please take a moment to review our Terms of Use, which outline the rules and guidelines for engaging in civil and open dialogue on our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ElevateDebate.com, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please refrain from using our website.

2. Privacy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide. Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your data. By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy.

3. Free Speech and Open Dialogue

We value and encourage free speech and open dialogue as vital components of a healthy society. We provide this platform to facilitate thoughtful discussions on a wide range of topics. We believe in exchanging ideas and opinions, even with people with whom we may disagree.

4. Civil and Respectful Dialogue

We expect all participants to engage in civil and respectful dialogue. While healthy debate is encouraged, any harmful or abusive language designed to intimidate, harass, threaten, or incite violence will not be tolerated, including doxxing. We reserve the right to take appropriate actions, including removing or moderating content and suspending or banning users who violate this policy.

5. User Conduct

When using ElevateDebate.com, you agree to:

a) Treat all participants respectfully, regardless of their opinions or backgrounds.

b) Refrain from engaging in personal attacks.

c) Avoid posting or sharing false, defamatory, or misleading content.

d) Respect intellectual property rights by not plagiarizing or infringing copyrights of copyrighted materials.

6. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to moderate and review user-generated content to ensure compliance with our guidelines. While we strive to maintain an open platform, we may remove or edit content that violates our policies without prior notice. We are not responsible for monitoring every user interaction but rely on our community to report any violations.

7. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of the content you contribute to ElevateDebate.com. By posting or sharing content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute solely to operate and promote our website.

8. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to ElevateDebate.com at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. This includes but is not limited to violations of our Terms of Use or engaging in behavior that disrupts the platform's functioning.

9. Disclaimer of Liability

You understand and agree that using ElevateDebate.com is at your own risk. We do not assume any responsibility for the content users post or any damages that may result from using our website. We do not endorse or verify the accuracy of user-generated content and disclaim any liability arising from such content.

10.  Age

Children under 13 are not permitted to create accounts on ElevateDebate.com.  Children of age 13, 14 or 15 must have parental permission to create an account on ElevateDebate.com.  These restrictions apply whether or not we put mechanisms in place to enforce these restrictions.

11. Amendments to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed about any updates.

By using ElevateDebate.com, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use and any future modifications. We appreciate your cooperation in fostering a safe, respectful, and intellectually stimulating environment for public debate.