These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of The World Decides (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms.
Acceptance of these Terms
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use The World Decides. If you use the service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.
Accounts
You are responsible for your account credentials and for activity under your account. Provide accurate information, keep your password secure, and notify us if you suspect unauthorized access. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or create risk for the community.
Your content
You are responsible for the debates, comments, messages, and other material you submit. You represent that you have the rights needed to post that content and that it does not violate the law or these Terms.
- You retain ownership of content you create, subject to the license below.
- By posting, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, reproduce, adapt (including for translation or formatting), and distribute that content as needed to operate and promote the service.
- Public debates, votes, and comments may be visible to other users and may appear in search results or share previews.
Acceptable use
You must follow our Community Guidelines. You may not use the service to harass others, post illegal or harmful content, spam, manipulate votes, scrape the site in an abusive way, attempt to break security, or interfere with other users’ enjoyment of the platform.
Votes and results
Votes and displayed results are provided for informational and engagement purposes. We may use anti-spam and integrity measures, including adjusting or excluding suspicious activity. Vote counts are not official polls and should not be treated as certified public-opinion research.
Our intellectual property
The The World Decides name, branding, layout, and software are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute our branding or code except as allowed by law or with our written permission.
Disclaimers
The service is provided “as is” and “as available.” Debates and comments reflect user opinions, not our views. We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful content posted by others. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the service. Our total liability for any claim relating to the service will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months before the claim or (b) fifty US dollars (US $50). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those places, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted.
Suspension and termination
We may suspend or end access to the service, remove content, or close accounts when we reasonably believe it is needed to enforce these Terms, protect users, comply with law, or operate the platform. You may stop using the service at any time and may request account deletion through account settings or by contacting us.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent through our Contact Us page.