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Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We understand this can be a deeply personal experience, and we take your privacy seriously. Faint Pink Line is intentionally designed to collect as little information as possible, avoid tracking or profiling, and give you control over what you choose to share. This page explains our privacy practices, terms of use, and community standards.

What You Should Know

Key points about privacy, data collection, and how this site is intended to be used.

  • Minimal data collection – We collect as little information as possible and do not intentionally collect health data.
  • No tracking or profiling – We do not use advertising cookies or follow you across the internet.
  • You control what you share – Story submissions are voluntary, and nothing is published without your explicit permission.
  • Not a medical or counseling service – Content is for education and reflection, not professional advice.
  • Clear community standards – We maintain guidelines to protect respectful, non-judgmental engagement.

Faint Pink Line Full Policies

Faint Pink Line is a space for thoughtful reflection and shared experience. Below is our full Confidentiality & Privacy policy.

Summary:
Faint Pink Line (FPL) is a safe space for exploring information and stories. We are not medical, mental health, or legal providers. Use of this site is voluntary and at your own risk.

Full Disclaimer:
1. Not Professional Advice – FPL does not provide medical, mental health, or legal advice, diagnoses, or treatment. You should always seek the advice of an appropriate attorney, health provider, or other professional regarding individual questions or concerns of a professional nature.

The site does not offer medical advice or recommendations to individuals and you should not rely on the information posted on the site as a substitute for consultations with qualified healthcare professionals who are familiar with your individual medical conditions and needs. FPL does not advocate that you attempt to treat yourself, your family or anyone else without proper medical supervision.

IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE NUMBER.

The content contained on the site (including any materials downloaded from the site) was created for the purposes of education and information only and does not constitute health advice. Accordingly, the information on the site (or in any materials downloaded from the site) is not a substitute for professional health advice or treatment and is not meant to be used for diagnosis or treatment. Before taking any action on the basis of the information provided on the site, please consult your healthcare provider. Never disregard professional health advice or delay seeking treatment because of something you have seen on the site. FPL, its affiliates and all parties involved with the production of information on the site make no representation or warranty as to the information provided on the site and cannot and will not be held responsible for any loss or injury that arises out of, relates to, or occurs during or subsequent to your use of, the information on this site.

2. Boundaries of Our Role – Our site offers general resources and shared experiences, not individualized guidance.
3. Third-Party Links – FPL may provide links to outside resources. We do not control or endorse the content of external sites. FPL does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, or completeness of any third-party information contained on the FPL website or any information found on a linked website, nor does FPL endorse the views expressed or products or services offered by any third-party information or linked website.
4. Accessibility – FPL aims to follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) so that our resources are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users.
5. Not a HIPAA Covered Entity – As clarified in our Privacy Policy, FPL is not a healthcare provider or HIPAA covered entity. Communications with us are not medical records and are not subject to medical privacy rules.
6. Responsibility – Use of this site is voluntary and at your own risk. FPL is not liable for how you interpret or act on our content.
7. Updates – This Disclaimer may be updated at any time.

Summary:
Your privacy matters to us. FPL does not collect personal details or health information. We use only limited, non-identifiable analytics to improve the site. Any submissions are voluntary, and you control whether they are ever published.

Full Policy:
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy – FPL is committed to protecting your privacy. We intentionally minimize the information we collect so you can feel safe using our resources.
2. Information We Do Not Collect – We may collect your name and email address if you make submissions through the “share your story” form. Aside from the “share your story” form, we do not collect personal identifiers (such as last names, addresses, or emails) or health data. Our site does not use cookies, except on our donation pages. We do not use cross-site tracking because we believe people deserve a safe space without being followed or profiled.
3. Analytics – To improve the site, we may use non-identifiable information such as time spent on pages, traffic patterns, or where visitors leave the site. This information cannot be traced back to you personally.
4. Children’s and Minors’ Data – Our services are not intended for, and we do not knowingly collect any personal data from, children under the age of 15. If we learn we have collected or received personal data from a child under 15 years old without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.
5. Use of Information – Any information collected is used only to provide you with access to the website and any content, features, or information we make available through the website, to improve the site, or to respond to messages you voluntarily send us. We never sell or share information with outside parties.
6. Data Security – We take reasonable steps to protect information from unauthorized access. Because we intentionally collect so little, your risk is reduced.
7. Voluntary Submissions

  • Contact Form: We receive only the information you choose to provide.
  • Story-Sharing Form: Submissions are voluntary and not confidential. Please do not include last names, addresses, or other identifying details.First names are acceptable. At submission, you will be asked to check a box granting or denying permission for publication. Stories will be published only if you select the “I give permission” option.
  • Serious Reports: FPL is not a mandatory reporter and does not collect identifying details. In the rare case a user voluntarily provides identifiable information along with a report of imminent harm or a serious crime, FPL reserves the right — but is not obligated — to contact law enforcement.

8. Third-Party Data Collection – When you interact with the website, there are third parties that may use automatic collection technologies to collect information about you or the device you use to interact with the website. These third parties may include advertisers, your device manufacturer, or your internet provider, as well as third parties that provide services to us, such as the following third-parties that may interact with our donation pages: Fundraise Up, Zapier, and QuickBooks. Our site uses cookies only on our donation pages. FPL is not responsible for, and does not control, the privacy practices of such third parties. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the provider responsible directly.
9. HIPAA Clarification – As noted in our Disclaimer, FPL is not a HIPAA “covered entity”. Communications with us are not medical records, we do not maintain protected health information, and we are not subject to medical record privacy laws.
10. Future Services – If FPL expands services in the future (e.g., chat support, partnerships, or new programs), this Policy will be updated to reflect new practices, and FPL will provide notice of any changes as required by law.
11. Updates – This Policy may be updated from time to time, and we will provide notice of any such changes to the Policy as required by law, but our commitment to minimal collection and user safety will remain. The date the Policy was last updated is identified at the top of the page. We will notify you of changes to this Policy by updating the “last updated” date on this Policy, but you should check our site periodically to see the current policy and any changes we have made to it.
12. Contact Information – To exercise your rights or ask questions about this Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at: ____info@faintpinkline.org____________

Summary:
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before you use the website.

By using this site, you accept and agree to the Terms of Use, Privacy & Confidentiality Policy, Disclaimer, Website Community Standards, Social Media Community Standards, and Story-Sharing Disclaimer, each incorporated herein by reference. FPL’s name and original content are protected. Content is for personal use only. We are not responsible for outside sites or for how you use our resources.

This website is offered and available to users who are 15 years of age or older. In addition, you may not use the Website if applicable law or regulation prohibits such use. By using this website, you represent and warrant that meet the foregoing eligibility requirements.

Full Terms:
1. Agreement – By using this site, you agree to these Terms of Use.
2. Scope – FPL serves a national audience. Use of this site is governed by Colorado law unless otherwise required.
3. Intellectual Property Rights – The website and its entire contents, material, features, stories, works made for hire, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, code, developments, processes, text, logos, designs, displays, images, recordings, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), regardless of whether such rights or material are registered with any government agency (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) are owned by FPL, its licensors or assignors, or other respective owners of such rights or material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. These Terms of Use permit you to use the website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, repost, copy, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, broadcast, store, or transmit any of the Intellectual Property on our website without FPL’s prior express written permission. No right, title, or interest in or to any of the Intellectual Property is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by FPL.
4. Trademarks – “Faint Pink Line” and “FPL” and similar marks and designs and variations thereof are trademarks of FPL under applicable United States intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. You must not use such marks for any purpose without the prior written permission of FPL. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this website not owned by FPL are the trademarks of their respective owners.
5. Copyright and Public Domain

  • FPL’s original frameworks, written materials, creative works, works made for hire, and all other Intellectual Property are protected, as applicable, by United States and international copyright laws.
  •  General principles (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy basics), information and material in the public domain, and information and material that is generally commercially available and not proprietary to FPL, are not protected.
  • Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of FPL’s protected content or Intellectual Property is prohibited and may result in legal action.

6. Permitted Use – Content of the site is for personal, non-commercial use only. You may use the website only for lawful purposes and only in accordance with these Terms of Use.
7. Requirements for Use – You shall, at all times, comply with all laws that applicable to you, including, but not limited to laws governing the use or operation of the site, and all applicable privacy and data protection laws.
8. Prohibited Use – You must not use the site to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish or distribute any material which consists of (or is linked to) any spyware, computer virus, Trojan horse, worm, keystroke logger, rootkit or other malicious computer software. You must not use the site in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the site or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the site; or in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity. Additionally, you may not (a) modify any portion of the site, (b) disable, circumvent, or interfere with the proper working of the site, or (c) use the site in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the site or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the site
9. Third-Party Links – External sites are not controlled or endorsed by FPL.
10. Liability – The information presented on or through the site is available solely for general information purposes and use of the website is voluntary and at your own risk. FPL does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. FPL is not responsible for reliance on such information, including but not limited to content, stories, or links. This website includes content provided by third parties, including materials posted by other users. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all responses to questions or other content, other than the content provided by FPL, are solely the opinions and responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties – YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AS “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER FPL NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH FPL MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER FPL NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH FPL REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, FPL HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
12. Limitation on Liability – TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL FPL, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, AND LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

FPL its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, service providers and representatives will not be liable for:
• the contents of any communication, message, or information posted by you or other third parties;
• the content of any website not controlled, owned, or operated by FPL that is accessed from or linked to this site;
• the content, services or information provided by any website purporting to be operated by FPL or its affiliates, but not actually affiliated with, controlled, owned, or operated by FPL;
• any damages or injury caused by hardware or software issues, including but not limited to, any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation of transmission, computer virus, spyware, trojan horse, worm, keystroke logger, rootkit, other malicious software, or line failure; or
• any injury sustained by you, your family, someone you know, or any other person, arising out of your use of the site, including, without limitation, your reliance on information posted on the site.

The information on the site may contain inaccuracies and typographical errors. FPL does not assume any liability for any such inaccuracies, errors or omissions. It is solely your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and usefulness of all opinions, advice, statements, representations, services, and other information provided through the site. You acknowledge that the opinions and recommendations contained in the site are not necessarily those of FPL or endorsed by FPL. All statements and opinions expressed in the content uploaded to, or linked to by, the site, as well as all articles and responses to questions and other content, save content expressly provided by FPL, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials.

If you are dissatisfied with any portion of the site, or with any of these Terms of Use, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the site.
13. Indemnification – To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FPL, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the website, including, but not limited to, your contributions, any use of the website’s content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any information obtained from the website.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction – All matters relating to the website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Colorado without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Colorado. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts. The owner of the site is based in the state of Colorado in the United States. We provide the site for use only by persons located in the United States and you may not access the site from outside the United States. We make no claims that the site or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the site may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries.
15. User Submissions – Stories or other contributions are subject to the permissions granted when you submit materials through our “share your story” form (any such submission is referred to as a “Story”). Submissions are voluntary and not confidential. Please do not include last names, addresses, or other identifying details. First names are acceptable. At submission, you will be asked to check a box granting or denying permission for publication. Stories will be published only if you select the “I give permission” option. When you submit a Story, you retain ownership of the Story, but you grant FPL a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free, revocable, sublicensable, transferable, limited license (the “License”) to (i) edit your Story for clarity, to protect individuals’ privacy and for other purposes deemed necessary or appropriate by FPL in its reasonable discretion, (ii) create adaptations and derivative works of your Story, (iii) incorporate your Story into complications, aggregations or other collections of works, and (iv) publish, republish, display, broadcast or perform any of the foregoing in any medium. While FPL shall have the right to make edits to your Story, FPL shall have no obligation to make edits. You agree that this License includes the right for FPL to make your Story available to other companies, organizations or individuals who partner with FPL for the syndication, broadcast, distribution or publication of your Story on other media and services, subject to these Terms of Use. If you wish to keep your Story or any information contained in your Story private, do not post or submit your Story to the site. You agree that in the event FPL receives any royalties, compensation or other payments associated with exercising the rights granted to it under the License, you shall not claim any right to any portion of such royalties, compensation or other payments. You further agree that FPL may, in its sole discretion, use your Story in a manner that may link to, refer to or reference your first name or other information you provide in, or in connection with, your Story. You represent and warrant that you have sufficient rights in your Story to grant the License to FPL. You further represent and warrant that your Story, your grant to FPL of the License, and FPL’s use of your Story pursuant to the License do not, and will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third-party. The License shall be perpetual unless you revoke the License. You may revoke the License by notifying FPL at the email address listed in Section 2.12, above. Any modifications or derivatives of your Story created or developed by FPL will be considered part of your Story for purposes of the License. You acknowledge and agree that FPL may archive, preserve, store or use any Story or other content or any related metadata, attributes, features or characteristics (“Metadata”) you submit, post or upload to the site and may also disclose any Story or other content and Metadata if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (1) comply with legal process; (2) enforce these Terms of Use; (3) respond to claims that any Story or Metadata violates the rights of third-parties; or (4) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of FPL, the site, its users or the public.
16. Content Monitoring/Removal – FPL reserves the right to remove any content that violates our policies or community standards, but shall not have any obligation to monitor or remove any such content. While we reserve the right to approve any material before or after it is posted on the site, we cannot ensure prompt review or removal of objectionable material. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.
17. Remedies – FPL reserves the right to (a) take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the site; and/or (b) terminate or suspend your access to all or any part of the site in accordance with these Terms of Use, including without limitation, for any violation of these Terms of Use.
18. Modifications – These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the site following the posting of revised Terms of Use means you accept and agree to the changes.
19. Waiver and Severability – No action or omission by FPL shall be deemed to be a waiver of any portion of these Terms of Use unless such waiver is set forth in a written instrument signed by FPL. No waiver by FPL of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a waiver of any other term or condition or a continuing or recurring waiver of such term or condition. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or enforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary such that the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Summary:
FPL is a respectful space. Personal experiences are welcome. Attacks or judgment of others are not allowed.

Full Standards:
1. User Contributions – The website may contain message boards, bulletin boards, and other interactive features that allow users to post, submit, or publish to other users or other persons content or materials. You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any contributions you submit or contribute, and you, not FPL, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness. Any such contributions must comply with the terms set forth in the Story Sharing Disclaimer set forth below.
2. Respect – Treat others with dignity. No harassment, threats, or discriminatory content.
3. Accuracy – Do not post false, misleading, or harmful content. We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any contributions posted by you or any other user of the site. You will be liable for the content and accuracy of any contributions you post to the site.
4. Ownership – Share only material you own or have permission to use.
5. Truthfulness – Do not share misleading or harmful content.
6. Privacy Boundaries – Do not post last names, addresses, or other personal details. First names are acceptable.
7. Respectful Sharing – Personal experiences are welcome. Attacks, shaming, or political/moral judgment of others are not allowed.
8. Moderation – FPL may, but shall have no obligation to, review, edit, remove, or refuse to post content for any or no reason at its sole discretion. While we reserve the right to approve any material before or after it is posted on the site, we cannot ensure prompt review or removal of objectionable material. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.
9. Application – These standards apply to all user interactions on the FPL website.
10. Age of Use – This site is intended for individuals age 15 and older. If you are younger, please use the site only with parental guidance.

Summary:
FPL’s social media pages are extensions of our community. Respectful engagement is required.

Full Standards:
1. User Contributions – FPL’s social media pages may contain message boards, bulletin boards, and other interactive features that allow users to post, submit, or publish to other users or other persons content or materials. You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any contributions you submit or contribute, and you, not FPL, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness. Any such contributions must comply with the terms set forth in the Story Sharing Disclaimer set forth below.
2. Respect – No harassment, threats, or discriminatory comments.
3. Accuracy – Do not post false, misleading, or harmful content. We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any contributions posted by you or any other user of FPL’s social media pages. You will be liable for the content and accuracy of any contributions you post to FPL’s social media pages.
4. Ownership – Share only material you own or have permission to use.
5. Truthfulness – Do not share misleading or harmful content.
6. Privacy Boundaries – Do not post last names, addresses, or other identifying details. First names are acceptable.
7. Respectful Sharing – Personal experiences are welcome. Attacks, shaming, or political/moral judgment of others are not allowed.
8. Moderation – FPL may, but shall have no obligation to, review, edit, remove, or refuse to post content for any or no reason at its sole discretion. While we reserve the right to approve any material before or after it is posted on FPL’s social media pages, we cannot ensure prompt review or removal of objectionable material. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.
9. Application – These standards apply to all FPL-managed social media accounts.
10. Age of Use – Social media pages are intended for individuals age 15 and older. Younger users should participate only with parental guidance.

Before You Share:
• Sharing your story is voluntary.
• Nothing on this website constitutes counseling, legal advice, or medical advice. You should always seek the advice of an appropriate attorney, health provider, or other professional regarding individual questions or concerns of a professional nature.

The site does not offer medical advice or recommendations to individuals and you should not rely on the information posted on the site as a substitute for consultations with qualified healthcare professionals who are familiar with your individual medical conditions and needs. FPL does not advocate that you attempt to treat yourself, your family or anyone else without proper medical supervision. FPL encourages you to seek the guidance of your healthcare provider if you feel that you, your family or anyone else experiences a medical condition.

IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE NUMBER

• Do not include last names, addresses, or other identifying details. First names are acceptable.
• You will be asked to check a box confirming whether or not you grant FPL permission to publish your story. Only stories with explicit “I give permission” consent will ever be published.
You agree to post only stories, messages, comments or other information that are proper, lawful, and related to the site. In addition, but without limitation, you may not post content or engage in any other activity on the site that:
• defames, threatens or abuses any person or otherwise violates the legal rights of any person;
• is harmful to children, profane, obscene, indecent, abusive, violent, hateful, harassing, inflammatory, discriminatory, or racially or ethnically offensive;
• includes or promotes sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
• infringes another’s rights to intellectual property, publicity, or privacy;
• collects or stores personal information about other site users;
• contains advertisements, promotions, commercial solicitations, contests or surveys (unless you have our written consent to do so);
• contains any information regarding candidates for public office, political parties or elections of office holders;
• contains, transmits or disseminates spam, chain letters, “pyramid schemes”, or information intended to assist in the placement of a bet or wager;
• impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your connection or affiliation with a person or entity; or
• constitutes, advocates, promotes, or assists in any illegal activity.

FPL reserves the right (but has no obligation) to review, edit, or delete any stories or other content you post to this site and to terminate your access to the site at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

Stories or other contributions are subject to the permissions granted when you submit materials through our “share your story” form (any such submission is referred to as a “Story”). When you submit a Story, you retain ownership of the Story, but you grant FPL a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free, revocable, sublicensable, transferable, limited license (the “License”) to (i) edit your Story for clarity, to protect individuals’ privacy and for other purposes deemed necessary or appropriate by FPL in its reasonable discretion, (ii) create adaptations and derivative works of your Story, (iii) incorporate your Story into complications, aggregations or other collections of works, and (iv) publish, republish, display, broadcast or perform any of the foregoing in any medium. While FPL shall have the right to make edits to your Story, FPL shall have no obligation to make edits. You agree that this License includes the right for FPL to make your Story available to other companies, organizations or individuals who partner with FPL for the syndication, broadcast, distribution or publication of your Story on other media and services, subject to the site’s Terms of Use. If you wish to keep your Story or any information contained in your Story private, do not post or submit your Story to the site. You agree that in the event FPL receives any royalties, compensation or other payments associated with exercising the rights granted to it under the License, you shall not claim any right to any portion of such royalties, compensation or other payments. You further agree that FPL may, in its sole discretion, use your Story in a manner that may link to, refer to or reference your first name or other information you provide in, or in connection with, your Story. You represent and warrant that you have sufficient rights in your Story to grant the License to FPL. You further represent and warrant that your Story, your grant to FPL of the License, and FPL’s use of your Story pursuant to the License do not, and will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third-party. The License shall be perpetual unless you revoke the License. You may revoke the License by notifying FPL at the email address listed in Section 2.12 of the site’s Terms of Use. Any modifications or derivatives of your Story created or developed by FPL will be considered part of your Story for purposes of the License.

You acknowledge and agree that FPL may archive, preserve, store or use any Story or other content or any related metadata, attributes, features or characteristics (“Metadata”) you submit, post or upload to the site and may also disclose any Story or other content and Metadata if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (1) comply with legal process; (2) enforce the site’s Terms of Use; (3) respond to claims that any Story or Metadata violates the rights of third-parties; or (4) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of FPL, the site, its users or the public.