Terms of Use

Last updated: March 28, 2026

These Terms govern your use of Project Open Room, including all content, features, and services.

By creating an account or using the platform, you agree to these Terms.

See the Privacy Policy for details on how information is handled.

1. Nature of the Platform

Project Open Room is a moderated peer support platform. It allows users to share experiences, read community posts, and access support resources.

Project Open Room is not a provider of medical care, mental health care, or crisis intervention services. The platform does not offer professional advice.

Project Open Room is not able to monitor posts in real time.

Project Open Room does not offer private or direct messaging between users.

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, you should contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Project Open Room.

By using the platform, you confirm that you meet this requirement and that the information you provide is accurate.

3. User Content

Users may submit posts, comments, and other content.

You are responsible for the content you create and share. By submitting content, you confirm that:

  • the content reflects your own views and experiences
  • the content does not violate these Terms or the Community Guidelines
  • you have the right to share the content

You grant Project Open Room a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, display, and moderate your content as part of the platform.

4. Moderation and Review

All content may be reviewed before or after it appears publicly.

Project Open Room may:

  • delay or withhold publication
  • remove or edit content
  • restrict or suspend accounts

These actions may be taken to protect user safety, enforce guidelines, or maintain the integrity of the platform.

5. AI-Assisted Features

Project Open Room uses automated systems, including artificial intelligence, to help review content and surface support resources.

AI-generated responses are not professional advice. They are informational and supportive in nature and may not be accurate or complete.

You should not rely on AI-generated content as a substitute for professional help.

6. No Professional Relationship

Use of Project Open Room does not create any professional relationship, including but not limited to medical, therapeutic, or counseling relationships.

No user, including verified professionals, is acting as your personal provider through this platform.

7. User Responsibility

You are responsible for your own decisions and actions.

Project Open Room is not responsible for outcomes that result from:

  • content posted by other users
  • advice or opinions shared on the platform
  • your interpretation or use of any information

8. Prohibited Use

You agree not to use the platform to:

  • harass, threaten, or harm others
  • provide harmful or dangerous advice
  • encourage self-harm, suicide, or violence
  • impersonate a professional or authority
  • share illegal or exploitative content
  • attempt to disrupt or misuse the platform

9. Privacy and Visibility

Content you submit may be visible to other users if approved.

You should avoid sharing personal information that you do not want others to see.

Do not submit medical records, diagnoses, or identifying personal details in posts or comments.

Your use of the platform is also subject to the Privacy Policy.

10. Account and Access

We may suspend or terminate access to accounts that violate these Terms or the Community Guidelines.

We may also modify or discontinue parts of the platform at any time.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Project Open Room and its operators are not liable for any damages arising from:

  • use of the platform
  • user-generated content
  • reliance on any information provided

The platform is provided on an "as is" basis without guarantees of accuracy, availability, or outcomes.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the platform means you accept any updated Terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, you can contact us at:

openroom.connect@gmail.com