1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Help Seattle, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
If you do not agree, do not use the platform.

2. About the Platform
Help Seattle is an independent civic platform designed to provide:

• Educational content

• Analysis and commentary

• Community discussion

It is not a government entity, official source, or professional advisory service.

3. No Professional Advice
Content on Help Seattle is provided for informational purposes only.
It does not constitute:

• Legal advice

• Financial advice

• Policy guidance

• Professional consulting

You are solely responsible for how you interpret and use the information.

4. User Accounts
To access certain features, you may create an account.
You agree to:

• Provide accurate information

• Maintain the security of your account

• Be responsible for all activity under your account

We are not liable for unauthorized access.

5. User Content
You retain ownership of content you submit.
However, by posting content, you grant Help Seattle a:

• Worldwide

• Non-exclusive

• Royalty-free

• Perpetual license

to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the platform.

6. Public Nature of Content
Content you post may be:

• Publicly visible

• Indexed by search engines

• Shared by other users

Do not post anything you expect to remain private.

7. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:

• Post illegal, harmful, or abusive content

• Harass or threaten others

• Spread misinformation knowingly

• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or exploit the platform

• Use the platform for commercial spam

Violation may result in immediate removal or account termination.

8. Platform Control
We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue any part of the platform

• Remove content at any time

• Suspend or terminate accounts

• Restrict access without notice

9. Intellectual Property
All platform content (excluding user submissions) is owned by Help Seattle.
You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, or distribute content

• Use content for commercial purposes
  without permission

10. Third-Party Links
The platform may link to external sites.
We are not responsible for:

• Their content

• Their accuracy

• Their practices

11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The platform is provided “as is.”
We make no guarantees regarding:

• Accuracy

• Completeness

• Reliability

• Availability

Use is at your own risk.

12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Help Seattle is not liable for:

• Any indirect or consequential damages

• Loss of data or content

• Decisions made based on platform information

• User-generated content

13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Help Seattle from any claims arising from:

• Your use of the platform

• Your content

• Your violation of these terms

14. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access at any time, for any reason, without notice.

15. Arbitration & Disputes
All disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in King County, Washington.
You waive:

• Jury trials

• Class action participation

16. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington.

17. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms at any time.
Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes.

18. Contact
[hello @ helpseattle .org]