Thank you for choosing Aletheia—a platform dedicated to honest expression, meaningful connection, and personal growth. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our platform and services.
By creating an account or using Aletheia, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Community Guidelines. Please read them carefully. If you don't agree, please don't use our services.
By accessing or using Aletheia, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Aletheia.
If you are using Aletheia on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and "you" refers to both you and that organization.
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account and use Aletheia. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. If we discover that you are under 13, we will terminate your account immediately.
Important: If you suspect your account has been compromised, change your password immediately and contact us through our contact page.
Aletheia is built on trust, respect, and honest expression. To maintain a safe and supportive environment, the following behaviors are strictly prohibited:
For detailed guidance on expected behavior, please review our Community Guidelines.
You retain all ownership rights to the content you create and share on Aletheia, including posts, comments, photos, and messages. However, to operate our platform, you grant us certain licenses:
All platform features, design, code, logos, and trademarks are owned by Aletheia and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.
We are committed to maintaining a safe and supportive community. Our moderation process is designed to be fair, transparent, and respectful of your voice while protecting all users.
Users can report content that violates our Community Guidelines. Reports are submitted anonymously and reviewed by our moderation team.
Our moderation team reviews reported content against our Community Guidelines. We consider context, intent, and severity when making decisions.
In some cases, we may edit content to remove specific harmful elements while preserving the core message (e.g., removing explicit language while keeping the sentiment). When we edit content, we mark it as "edited by moderator" for transparency.
Depending on the severity and frequency of violations, we may:
All moderation actions are logged in an audit trail for accountability, transparency, and quality assurance. These logs help us ensure consistency and fairness in our enforcement.
If you believe a moderation decision was made in error, you have the right to appeal:
Our commitment: We strive to be fair, consistent, and transparent in all moderation decisions. We're human and may make mistakes—that's why we have an appeals process.
We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe content on Aletheia infringes your copyright, please contact us with:
We will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers.
You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion:
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if:
When possible, we will provide notice and an opportunity to appeal before terminating your account, except in cases of severe violations or legal requirements.
Aletheia is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
We are not responsible for content posted by users. While we moderate content and enforce our guidelines, we cannot guarantee that all content will be appropriate, accurate, or safe. Users are responsible for their own content and interactions.
Aletheia is not a substitute for professional advice (medical, legal, financial, etc.). Content shared by users reflects personal experiences and opinions, not professional guidance. Always consult qualified professionals for serious matters.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Aletheia and its team will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, arising from:
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations on implied warranties or liability. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers or limitations may not apply, and you may have additional rights.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Aletheia, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
If you have a dispute with Aletheia, please contact us first through our contact page. We're committed to resolving issues fairly and will work with you to find a solution.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Aletheia operates, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding related to these Terms will be brought exclusively in courts of that jurisdiction.
You agree that any claim or cause of action arising from your use of Aletheia must be filed within one year after such claim arose; otherwise, the claim is permanently barred.
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, features, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:
Your continued use of Aletheia after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you don't agree with the changes, you should stop using the service and delete your account.
These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines, constitute the entire agreement between you and Aletheia.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account without our written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
We're here to help! If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms or any aspect of Aletheia:
Thank you for being part of the Aletheia community. Together, we're building a space for authentic connection and meaningful growth.