Last updated: March 12, 2026
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ImStranded.org is a free, volunteer-run, open-source crisis response platform. It provides a map-based dashboard for tracking flight disruptions and connecting stranded travelers with people offering spare rooms and other support. The Site is not a company, charity, government agency, or travel service. It is a community-built tool provided as-is.
The Site, its operators, contributors, and moderators accept no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, injury, or harm arising from your use of this platform, including but not limited to:
You use this Site entirely at your own free will and at your own risk. Exercise the same caution you would with any peer-to-peer platform.
By using the Site, you agree not to:
Violation of any of these terms may result in immediate account termination and permanent ban at the sole discretion of site administrators.
Users have no legal rights, ownership, or claims to ImStranded.org, its codebase, its data, its brand, or any of its assets. This is a free community resource and may be modified, suspended, or shut down at any time without notice.
By posting content on ImStranded.org (including room offers, stranded registrations, success stories, and any text or information you submit), you grant ImStranded.org and its affiliated project PeoplePowered.io a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, and adapt your content for:
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ImStranded.org is not a financial exchange, money transmitter, payment processor, or financial service of any kind. We do not:
Any interaction with $HELP or cryptocurrency is entirely your own decision and your own risk. We accept no liability for any financial loss related to $HELP or any other token.
The Site is moderated by volunteer administrators and moderators. Moderators may be added or removed at any time at the sole discretion of the site administrator. Moderators have the ability to:
Moderation decisions are final. There is no appeals process.
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We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be announced on our community channels.
These terms are governed by applicable international law. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith communication via our community channels.
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