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Terms of Service

Last updated: March 12, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using ImStranded.org ("the Site"), you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

2. What This Site Is

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.

3. Use at Your Own Risk

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.

4. User Conduct

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.

5. No Legal Rights to the Site

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.

6. Content Rights and Usage

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:

Stories shared on the platform may be featured in future marketing materials for ImStranded.org and PeoplePowered.io. Personal identifying information will be anonymized unless you provide explicit consent.

7. $HELP Token

$HELP is a community token that exists on the Base blockchain (Coinbase L2). It is a social tipping mechanism created by the community, not by ImStranded.org.

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.

8. Moderation

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.

9. Account Verification

Users may verify their accounts by linking Google, Telegram, and X accounts. Verified users receive a badge and may access additional features (e.g., flagging posts). Verification does not constitute endorsement by ImStranded.org.

10. Data and Account Deletion

You may delete your account and all associated data at any time from the Profile page. Upon deletion, your posts, registrations, and profile data will be permanently removed. Success stories and match records may be retained in anonymized form.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IMSTRANDED.ORG, ITS OPERATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, AND MODERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

13. Changes to Terms

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.

14. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable international law. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith communication via our community channels.

15. Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach us via Telegram or X / Twitter.