_Last Updated: May 18, 2025_
**1. Acceptance of Terms**\
By using Caring Connection's Co-op’s platform (hosted on Element and HumHub) and taking advantage of the services offered here, you agree to these Terms of Service (ToS). If you disagree, do not use this platform.
**2. Our Mission**
Caring Connections Co-op is a **free, virtual, secular, parent-run community** dedicated to ensuring _“No lonely COVID-safe kids.”_ We provide live classes and social connections for homeschooling families adhering to COVID-safe precautions.
**3. COVID-Safe Community Rules**
**All members must actively minimize COVID-19 spread by**:
- Acknowledging COVID is airborne, transmissible outdoors, and can cause long-term harm.
- Avoiding anti-mask, anti-vaccine, or COVID-minimizing rhetoric (e.g., “just a cold”).
- Refraining from sharing unmasked photos/videos of crowded public events (e.g., concerts, cruises).
- Never pressuring others to reduce precautions (e.g., “too fearful”).
**Violations (in or outside meetings) may result in removal**.
**4. Community Values**
- **Antifascist Principles**: We prohibit hate speech, harassment, discrimination, or content promoting oppression. We have zero tolerance for racism, ableism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, or antisemitism.
- **Privacy**: We collect minimal data and never sell/share it with advertisers.
- **No recordings/screenshots** of meetings without consent.
- **No photos of others’ children**; do not redistribute group content externally.
- **Zoom Security**: Use your own account; never share links publicly.
- **Mutual Aid**: This space exists to support our community, not corporations.
**5. User Responsibilities**
- **Safety**: Do not share personal info (yours or others’) without consent.
- **Content**: You own your posts, but we reserve the right to remove harmful content.
- **Kids’ Accounts**: Parents/guardians are responsible for minors’ activity.
**6. Account Termination**\
We may suspend/delete accounts for:
- Violating community values.
- Spamming, phishing, or undermining platform security.
**7. Disclaimers**
- **No Warranty**: This platform is provided “as-is.” We don’t guarantee uptime.
- **Indemnification**: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Caring Connections Co-op and its administration and moderation team for user-generated content.
**6. Changes to ToS**\
We’ll notify users of major changes via email or platform alerts.
**Contact [raemajka@cc-coop.com](mailto:raemajka@cc-coop.com) with any questions**.