Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 15, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of AEON (Animal Empathy Online Network) and its website, community platform, messaging tools, groups, forums, events, and related features (“Services”). By creating an account or accessing AEON, you agree to these Terms.

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1. Your Account

You must provide accurate information when creating your account.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all actions taken under your account.

We may suspend or remove accounts that violate these Terms or our community guidelines.

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2. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Harass, threaten, or harm others
• Post violent, abusive, hateful, or discriminatory content
• Share illegal, harmful, or misleading information
• Upload malware or attempt to disrupt platform operations
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity
• Collect or harvest personal information from other users
• Use AEON for unauthorized commercial advertising or solicitation

AEON exists to promote empathy, education, and compassionate action for animals and the environment. All participation must align with these values.

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3. Community Conduct

AEON allows users to participate in:

• Groups and interest communities
• Forums and discussions
• Direct messaging
• Activity feeds and posts
• Event-based interactions

Content you post may be visible to others depending on your settings. You are responsible for what you share.

We may moderate, remove, or restrict content that violates our guidelines or disrupts the community.

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4. User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of content you create.
By posting on AEON, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and promote your content within the platform and in connection with AEON’s mission.

We may remove content at our discretion if it violates these Terms or community standards.

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5. Private Messaging

AEON provides tools for private messaging between members.
We do not monitor message content unless required by law or necessary to address security or safety concerns.

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6. Intellectual Property

All AEON logos, branding, text, graphics, and software are the property of the Foundation for Animal Empathy unless otherwise noted.

You may not copy, distribute, modify, or exploit any part of AEON without written permission.

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7. Prohibited Uses

You may not use AEON to:

• Conduct illegal activity
• Spread misinformation or harmful content
• Exploit animals or promote actions contrary to animal welfare
• Sell or promote products that violate environmental or ethical principles
• Circumvent platform security
• Create automated accounts or bots without permission

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8. Third-Party Services

AEON may use third-party tools for hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, or integrations. Your use of these features may be subject to their separate policies.

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9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to any user who:

• Violates these Terms
• Threatens the safety or well-being of users or animals
• Misuses the platform
• Creates repeated community disruptions

You may delete your account at any time.

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10. Disclaimer of Warranties

AEON is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
We make no guarantee of continuous uptime, error-free functionality, or that community interactions will always be safe or appropriate.

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11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AEON and the Foundation for Animal Empathy are not liable for:

• User-generated content
• Actions of other community members
• Loss of data, interruptions, or damages resulting from platform use

Use AEON at your own risk.

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12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon unless otherwise required by local regulations.

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13. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms. Your continued use of AEON after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

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14. Contact Us

For questions or concerns:
info@fae.global

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Privacy Policy

AEON Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 15, 2025

AEON (Animal Empathy Online Network) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, community features, social groups, messaging tools, forums, events, or any other services offered on the AEON platform (“Services”).

By using AEON, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide

• Account details such as name, username, email, profile photo, and biography
• Content you create or upload such as posts, comments, messages, images, or activity updates
• Group memberships, event participation, or interests you select
• Support requests, feedback, or survey responses

B. Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Device type, operating system, and browser information
• Pages viewed, actions taken, and interaction data
• Log files and diagnostic information
• Cookies and similar tracking tools (used for login, user experience, analytics, and security)

C. Optional Additional Information

If you choose to share it:

• Location information (approximate, not GPS)
• Links to social profiles
• Additional profile fields requested by the global AEON community

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the AEON platform
• Enable community interaction such as groups, forums, messaging, reactions, and notifications
• Personalize your experience (recommended content, groups, or connections)
• Moderate community spaces and enforce platform guidelines
• Protect the security and integrity of AEON
• Communicate with you about updates, support, or community matters
• Analyze usage trends and improve platform features

We never sell your personal information.

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3. How We Share Your Information

We may share information only in the following cases:

• With other members: Content you post in public areas is visible to the community.
• With service providers: Trusted partners who assist with hosting, analytics, email notifications, or security.
• For legal reasons: If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of AEON, its users, or the public.
• During organizational changes: Such as merger or restructuring, consistent with nonprofit or mission-centered operations.

We do not share private messages except where legally required.

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4. Community Content and Public Visibility

AEON is a community platform. Public areas such as forums, groups set to “public,” activity feeds, and comments may be visible to other members or to the general public depending on settings.

Private messages remain private between the participants.

You are responsible for the information you choose to share publicly.

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5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Remember preferences
• Improve performance
• Prevent security violations
• Analyze platform usage

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work.

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6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to operate AEON, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain secure records.

You may request account deletion at any time.

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7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

• Accessing your data
• Updating or correcting your data
• Requesting deletion
• Downloading a copy of your data
• Withdrawing consent where applicable

Requests can be sent to [Insert Contact Email].

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8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information. No platform is completely secure, so please use caution when sharing sensitive details.

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9. Children’s Privacy

AEON is not intended for children under the age of 13. Users in certain regions may be subject to higher age minimums.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

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11. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:
info@fae.global

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