Community Guidelines

At Join It, we want to facilitate a diverse community full of broad experiences from around the world. The integrity of our community is important to us, and we have created these guidelines to ensure that our platform is respectful, safe, secure, and legal for our Subscribers. These Community Guidelines are incorporated into and form part of the Agreement (as defined in the Join It Terms of Service). Capitalized terms used but not defined in these Community Guidelines have the meanings given to them in the Terms of Service. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to comply with these Community Guidelines in addition to the Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

Since we partner with Stripe as a payment processor, we must abide by their guidelines as dictated by their restricted business limitations.

Business Guidelines

Join It maintains a list of prohibited businesses and business practices. This list may be updated at any time in Join It's sole discretion, with or without notice, to address legal, regulatory, reputational, or operational risks to our Website and platform. Examples of businesses and business practices that are prohibited by Join It include:

• Active selling or trading virtual currencies or cryptocurrencies
• Selling or trading counterfeit goods
• Gambling
• Intellectual property infringement
• Selling pharmaceutical goods
• Multi-level marketing or affiliate marketing
• Credit repair services
• Organized criminal or terrorist activity
• Any activity or group based on the harassment, intimidation, or hatred towards any group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin

Content Guidelines

We expect anyone who uses the Join It platform to be respectful to the individuals and organizations that are part of our community.

Prohibited content includes content that:

• Impersonates any person or entity, including government officials or public figures
• Defames or libels any other person
• Promotes or encourages hateful or dangerous content towards an individual or group of individuals based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin
• Invades another person’s privacy or uses their likeness without permission
• Constitutes spam, unsolicited commercial messaging, or bulk electronic communications in violation of applicable law (including the CAN-SPAM Act) 
• Contains or distributes malware, viruses, phishing attempts, malicious code, or any other technologically harmful material 
• Is materially false, deceptive, or misleading, or is designed to defraud or mislead other users
• Involves the unauthorized sale, distribution, or promotion of regulated goods or services, including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, firearms, alcohol, and tobacco, except as expressly permitted by Join It 
• Contains sexually explicit media or facilitates the sale of sexually explicit products or media through the platform (this prohibition does not apply to educational content, community-building activities, or event registration for sexual freedom conferences, sexual education classes, or special interest groups as described in Join It's FAQ) 
• Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any person or entity

This list is representative and therefore non-exhaustive. If you’re unsure about any of these standards and whether or not a business violates these guidelines, please contact support. If you believe that content on the Join It Website infringes your copyright, please submit a notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) to Join It's designated DMCA agent at support@joinit.com. Your notice must include: (a) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (b) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit Join It to locate the material; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (e) a statement that the information in the notice is accurate, under penalty of perjury; and (f) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent. Join It will process valid DMCA notices in accordance with applicable law and may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material. Counter-notifications may be submitted in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

Join It reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, to take any of the following actions in response to a violation of these Community Guidelines, the Terms of Service, or any applicable law: (a) issue a written warning to the Subscriber; (b) temporarily suspend the Subscriber's access to the Services; (c) remove, alter, or disable access to any content that violates these Community Guidelines; (d) permanently terminate the Subscriber's account and access to the Services; and/or (e) refer the matter to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Join It may take any one or more of the foregoing actions at any time, in any order, and is not required to provide advance notice or an opportunity to cure before taking enforcement action. Join It's determination that a violation has occurred shall be final and binding, subject only to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in the Terms of Service. 

Conduct Guidelines

We're constantly working to create a welcoming environment of mutual respect, and use this as a guiding principle in our business. We aim to be transparent, honest, and courteous, and we expect the same from our customers.

Examples of behavior that are not welcome in our environment:

• Language that is rude, berating, hostile, or offensive, including but not limited to threats of violence, intimidation, or doxxing (i.e., publishing another person's private information without consent)
• Personal attacks on professional conduct
• Engaging in any pattern of disruptive or intrusive behavior that adversely impacts the quality of the Services we provide, including but not limited to sustained harassment campaigns, circumventing platform restrictions or bans, or creating multiple accounts to evade enforcement actions

This list is incomplete and non-exhaustive. Any Subscriber who engages in the above behaviors or harassment in any form is subject to enforcement action as described above at any time at Join It’s discretion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The following frequently asked questions are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute a binding commitment by Join It to provide the Services to any particular category of business or organization. The information below is subject to change at any time without notice. All Subscribers remain subject to these Community Guidelines and the Terms of Service, and Join It reserves the right to terminate or suspend any Subscriber's account in its sole discretion, regardless of the guidance provided below.

I run a cannabis company. Can I use Join It?
Yes! As long as you’re compliant with your local laws and regulations, you can use Join It.

I run a gun club. Can I use Join It?
Yes! If you focus on education, gun safety, and comply with all your local laws and regulations, you can use Join It. If you’re unsure, please contact support@joinit.com.

I run a sexuality conference, class, or a special interest group that is sometimes categorized as sexually explicit. Can I use Join It?Yes! We’re happy to support sexual freedom conferences, sexual education classes, and special interest groups. We’re able to support your membership management, event planning, and member communication needs, but we’re unable to support the sale of any media or products (other than event registration) through our platform at this time. If you’re unsure, please contact support@joinit.com.

How do I report a group that doesn’t fit these guidelines?
If you see a Subscriber or any content that you believe violate these guidelines, please contact support@joinit.com. Join It will review all reports and, in its sole discretion, determine whether a violation has occurred and what enforcement action, if any, is appropriate. Join It may, but is not obligated to, provide the Subscriber with notice and an opportunity to cure before taking enforcement action. Join It does not guarantee a formal appeals process but reserves the right to offer one at its discretion.

Questions?

If you have any questions, then please contact us so that we can provide additional information.