Privacy Policy & User Conduct Agreement

Welcome to STAC’s Digital Hub, a platform dedicated to empowering local allies in the effort to strengthen democracy and combat threats to its integrity. By accessing and using this website, you agree to abide by the following guidelines and principles:

1. Respectful and Constructive Communication: Users must engage in respectful and constructive communication at all times. Disagreement is natural and encouraged, but it must be expressed in a manner that fosters healthy debate and collaboration.

2. Non-Discrimination: Discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to that based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or political affiliation, will not be tolerated.

3. Accuracy and Integrity: Users are expected to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in all contributions, including research, analyses, and discussions. Misinformation and deliberate dissemination of false information are strictly prohibited.

4. Protection of Privacy: Respect the privacy of others and refrain from sharing personal information without explicit consent. This includes refraining from doxing, stalking, or any other form of online harassment.

5. Safety and Security: STAC’s highest priority is working to keep stacup.com a safe and secure space, utilizing the security protocols built into the platform. We ask our users to maintain the highest levels of personal security by utilizing unique passwords, not storing or sharing passwords, and reporting any hacks to STAC leadership immediately.

6. Intellectual Property Rights: Users must respect the intellectual property rights of STAC and third parties. This includes refraining from infringing copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights. Proper attribution must be given when referencing or utilizing external sources, and users are prohibited from uploading, sharing, or distributing content they do not have the right to use or that violates the intellectual property rights of others. By uploading, sharing, or posting any content on the platform, Users represent and warrant that they own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to share such content and that their content does not violate any third-party rights. In the event of any actual or alleged intellectual property infringement arising from a User’s actions on the platform, the User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless STAC, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to: i) the User's violation of this provision or any applicable intellectual property laws and ii) any claim that content provided by the User infringes or violates the intellectual property or other rights of any third party. STAC reserves the right to remove or disable access to any content that it determines, at its sole discretion, violates this provision or the platform's Terms of Service. Repeated violations may result in suspension or termination of the user's account By using the platform, users acknowledge and agree to these terms and assume full responsibility for any intellectual property issues arising from their contributions to the platform.

7. Monitorization: Users acknowledge that STAC employees will be monitoring individual and communal spaces for security, technical assistance and site engagement purposes. Monitoring will be conducted in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and no personal or private communications will be reviewed without explicit consent unless required for investigating violations. STAC reserves the right to edit, move and/or delete any content uploaded or added by users.

8. Lawful Conduct: Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Any activities that violate local, state, national, or international laws are strictly prohibited.

9. No Malicious Activities: Users must not engage in any activities that could harm the website, its users, or its mission. This includes but is not limited to hacking, phishing, spamming, or any other form of malicious behavior.

10. Accountability and Reporting: Users are encouraged to hold themselves and others accountable for upholding these guidelines. Any violations should be promptly reported to the website administrators for review and appropriate action.

11. Continuous Improvement: We welcome feedback and suggestions for improving the website and its community. Users are encouraged to contribute ideas and participate in discussions aimed at enhancing the platform's effectiveness and inclusivity.

12. Compliance with Terms of Service: Users must also comply with the website's Terms of Service, which govern the use of the platform and may contain additional provisions beyond those outlined in this User Conduct Agreement.

Violation of any of these guidelines may result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension or termination of user accounts. By using statcup.com, you acknowledge that the administrators reserve the right to enforce these guidelines at their discretion.