Terms of Service

Introduction

Community Learning Systems LLC, doing business as CommunityScape (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), provides a platform designed to help individuals and organizations organize knowledge, strengthen relationships, and support thriving communities.

The purposes of CommunityScape are:

To help people organize their online world
To promote the sharing of community knowledge
To increase community thriving

Our platform focuses on connecting knowledge through trusted relationships.

To maintain the integrity of the platform, we reserve the right to remove content or users that do not align with the purpose or spirit of CommunityScape.

Definitions

For purposes of these Terms of Service:

Site refers to the CommunityScape website located at: https://www.communityscape.life

Service refers to the services and tools available through the Site, which allow users to:

Build personal or organizational profiles
Upload and store relationships and resources
Tag and organize content
Customize profiles and collections for sharing
Upgrade to premium features, including:
- Visibility groups
- Public-facing profiles and collections
- Private conversation threads
Access consulting services for individuals, teams, and organizations

You refers to any user of the Site or Service.

By accessing or using the Site or Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these terms, you may not access or use the Service.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy at:

https://www.communityscape.life/privacy-policy

By using the Service, you agree to both these Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy.

Registration and Account Responsibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account and use the Service.

To register, you will create a personal account by providing:

Name
Email address
Password
Postal code

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity conducted through your account.

If you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account, you agree to notify us immediately. CommunityScape is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from unauthorized account access.

Acceptable Use of the Service

Your permission to use the Service is subject to the following restrictions.

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or to promote illegal activities
Harass, threaten, abuse, or harm another person or group
Access another user’s account without permission
Allow another person to access your account
Provide false or misleading information when registering
Collect or harvest personal information from other users
Interfere with or disrupt the proper functioning of the Service
Attempt to bypass security features or access restrictions
Use automated tools such as bots, scrapers, spiders, or crawlers to extract data
Impose excessive load on our servers or infrastructure
Upload malicious software or harmful code
Publish content that undermines the platform’s purpose of supporting community thriving

Violation of these rules may result in content removal, suspension, or termination of your account.

User Content

When using the Service, you may create and share content including:

Profile information
Relationships and connections
Resources and knowledge
Links and collections

This content is referred to as “User Content.”

You are solely responsible for any User Content you upload, post, link, or otherwise make available through the Service.

CommunityScape acts as a platform for distributing User Content, but we reserve the right to remove content at our discretion.

User Content Rules

By submitting User Content, you agree that:

You are responsible for all activity associated with your account
Your content will not be false, malicious, or misleading
Your content will not be abusive, threatening, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise offensive
You will not violate the rights of others, including copyright or privacy rights
You will only upload content you own or have permission to use

CommunityScape reserves the right to determine whether content violates these Terms and may remove content or terminate accounts without prior notice.

License to Use User Content

You retain ownership of the content you create and share on CommunityScape.

However, by submitting User Content, you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

Use
Display
Reproduce
Modify
Distribute
Create derivative works

for the purpose of operating and improving the Service.

You also grant other users of the platform a limited license to access and interact with your content as permitted by the Service.

Online Content Disclaimer

Content shared through CommunityScape may include opinions, advice, or statements from users or third parties.

These views belong to their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CommunityScape.

We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of information shared on the platform.

Use of such information is at your own risk.

Monitoring and Enforcement

While we are not obligated to monitor all user activity, CommunityScape may:

Review content posted on the platform
Remove content that violates these Terms
Restrict or terminate access for users who violate policies

If you become aware of misuse of the Service, please contact: admin@communityscape.life

Third-Party Links and Content

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or applications.

These links are provided for convenience only. CommunityScape does not control or endorse third-party sites and is not responsible for their:

Content
Privacy practices
Terms of use

When you leave the CommunityScape platform, the policies of those external sites apply.

Copyright Policy (DMCA)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same.

Accounts that repeatedly violate copyright laws may be terminated.

If you believe that material on the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to:

Email: dmca-request@communityscape.life

Your notice must include the information required under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512).

Users may also submit counter-notices if they believe content was removed in error.

Intellectual Property

All intellectual property related to the Service — including design, software, trademarks, and branding — belongs to CommunityScape or its licensors.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reproduce any part of the Service without written permission.

Communications

By creating an account, you consent to receiving communications from us electronically, including:

Service notifications
Updates
Administrative messages

We may also send occasional informational or promotional messages. You may opt out of these communications using the unsubscribe options provided.

Warranty Disclaimer

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.”

We make no guarantees regarding:

Availability
Accuracy
Reliability
Security
Fitness for a particular purpose

Your use of the Service is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CommunityScape and its affiliates will not be liable for:

Loss of profits
Loss of data
Indirect or consequential damages
Any damages resulting from your use of the Service

This includes issues arising from user content, third-party services, or interactions with other users.

Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms of Service at any time.

When significant changes occur, we will attempt to notify users by:

Posting a notice on the Site, or
Sending an email to the address associated with your account.

Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted indicates acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal claims related to your use of the Service must be filed within one year of the event giving rise to the claim.

General Provisions

If any portion of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force.

CommunityScape may assign these Terms to another entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or restructuring. Users may not assign their rights under these Terms without written permission.

Acknowledgment

By using the Site or Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service and the CommunityScape Privacy Policy.

These documents represent the entire agreement between you and CommunityScape regarding your use of the platform.