Terms of Service
Angle Three Associates, LLC ("iPetitions," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") is a limited liability company registered in the state of Delaware, United States.
iPetitions' mission is to empower people everywhere to make their voices heard through online petitions. We're an open platform, and these Terms of Service ("Terms") outline your rights and responsibilities when using our platform and services. By accessing or using iPetitions, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of iPetitions after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Table of Contents
1. User Accounts
You need an account for most activities on our platform. Keep your password safe — you're responsible for all activity associated with your account. If you suspect someone else is using your account, let us know immediately.
When you create an account, you must provide accurate and complete information, including a valid email address. You are responsible for your account and everything that happens on it, including any harm or damage caused by someone using your account with or without your permission.
You may not transfer your account to someone else or use someone else's account without their permission. If you suspect unauthorized access, contact us immediately at support@ipetitions.com.
Our platform is for people who are at least 16 years of age. If you are younger than 16, you may not create an account. See our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle children's data.
2. User Content Rules
You're responsible for what you post on our platform. Keep your petitions and content in line with applicable laws and respect the rights of others. We may remove content or terminate accounts for repeated or major violations.
Abide by the law and respect the rights of others: You may not post any petition or content that violates applicable laws or regulations. You are solely responsible for your petitions, content, and actions on the platform and their consequences.
Prohibited content: You may not use iPetitions to:
- Post content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, or discriminatory
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
- Post spam, malware, or deceptive content
- Collect user information without consent
- Interfere with the operation of the platform
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of iPetitions or connected systems
Enforcement: If we determine that your content violates these Terms, is harmful to our users or platform, or is otherwise objectionable, we may remove it or make edits to bring it into compliance. We will generally try to notify you and work with you to resolve the issue, but we are not obligated to do so. We may terminate or suspend your account for material or repeated violations.
3. Petition Hosts
As a petition host, you have extra responsibilities. Respect your signers' privacy, don't misrepresent your petition, and only make minor edits after publishing.
Signer privacy: You agree to respect the privacy of all signers. You may not disclose signer information without their prior consent, except when presenting the petition to its intended recipient on a single occasion. You may not use signer information for marketing or unsolicited email without explicit consent.
Edits and integrity: We provide tools for minor edits and corrections to petitions. If we determine that a petition has been substantially altered to change or misrepresent its original meaning, we reserve the right to remove the petition or suspend the account.
Responsibility: We make every effort to ensure petition hosts respect these Terms and our Privacy Policy, but we cannot assume responsibility for violations by individual users. If you believe a petition host has violated these Terms, please contact us.
4. Intellectual Property
Our content is protected by copyright. You can view it for personal use, but don't reproduce or distribute it without permission. Your petitions remain yours, but you grant us a license to display and distribute them on the platform.
Our content: The contents of this website, including text, software, photographs, graphics, logos, trademarks, and other material ("Material"), are protected by copyright and other laws. You may view and download a single copy for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, or use the Material for any public or commercial purpose without our written permission.
Your content: You retain ownership of the petitions and content you create. By posting content on iPetitions, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, distribute, and promote your content in connection with our Services. This license ends when you delete your content, except where it has been shared with others who have not deleted it.
Copyright infringement: We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on iPetitions infringes your copyright, please contact us at report@ipetitions.com with details of the alleged infringement.
5. Privacy
Your privacy matters to us. By using iPetitions, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
In accordance with our Privacy Policy, we may share personally identifiable information if we believe it is legally necessary, whether in response to a specific legal request or at our own discretion when we believe disclosure is warranted.
6. Payments and Donations
We may ask for voluntary contributions to keep iPetitions running. These are entirely optional and never required to use the platform. Contributions go to the Company, not to petition hosts.
At various points on the website, we may invite users to make voluntary payments, contributions, or donations ("Payments"). These Payments are what allow us to offer a free service to users worldwide. It is always clearly stated that Payments are directed to the Company and not to petition hosts or their causes.
All payment processing is handled by trusted third-party services (Stripe, PayPal). We do not store credit card or payment information on our servers. Refund requests should be directed to support@ipetitions.com.
7. Our Rights
We reserve the right to:
- Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time
- Remove or modify content that violates these Terms
- Terminate or suspend accounts for violations
- Set limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Services
- Take any action we deem necessary to protect the integrity of the platform
We will exercise these rights reasonably and in good faith, and will generally attempt to notify affected users when possible.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites ("Linked Sites"). We do not control and are not responsible for the content of any Linked Site. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. You are responsible for reviewing the privacy policies and terms of use of any Linked Sites you visit.
Any dealings with third parties found on iPetitions, including the delivery of and payment for goods and services, are solely between you and the third party. We are not responsible for any part of such dealings.
9. Disclaimers and Liability
We provide iPetitions "as is." While we work hard to keep the platform running smoothly, we can't guarantee it will be error-free or uninterrupted. Your use of the platform is at your own risk.
Disclaimer of warranties: Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Limitation of liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, iPetitions, its partners, and its suppliers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or lost-profit damages resulting from the use or inability to use our Services, regardless of legal theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
User-generated content: iPetitions is a service provider, not a content generator. While we actively moderate content on our platform, we cannot be held liable for content created by users.
If you are dissatisfied with the Services, your sole remedy is to discontinue use. See our Privacy Policy for information on how we handle your data.
10. Dispute Resolution
We hope to resolve any disputes informally. If you have a concern, please contact us first at support@ipetitions.com and we will attempt to resolve it.
Governing law: These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Jurisdiction: We make no claims that the Materials are appropriate for any particular purpose or audience. You agree to comply with all applicable local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content, including laws regarding the transmission of data exported from the United States or your country of residence.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate your access to iPetitions, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including:
- Material or repeated violation of these Terms
- Extended period of inactivity
- Request by law enforcement or government agencies
- Engagement in fraudulent or illegal activities
Upon termination, your right to use iPetitions ceases immediately. We may delete your account, content, and data, and may prevent you from further access. Your content may still be available on the platform if it has been shared by others. You agree that we will have no liability for termination of your account or removal of your content.
12. How to Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms or need to report a violation:
- General support: support@ipetitions.com
- Abuse and content reports: report@ipetitions.com
- Privacy and data requests: privacy@ipetitions.com
You may also reach us through our Contact page.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
iPetitions is a product of Angle Three Associates, LLC, a Delaware registered limited liability company.