Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your use of The Luminaria‘s website, membership platform, and services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to these terms. This constitutes a legal contract.

☝️ If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

👥 Our Unique Culture

At The Luminaria, our mission is to empower our members to participate in creating a world where humans thrive in sustainable and just balance with each other and the planet.

⭐ The Luminaria has a very unique and progressive culture designed to influence our members toward achieving this mission. THIS INTENTIONAL CULTURE IS A CROWD-SOURCED, EVIDENCED-BACKED, SELF-IMPROVING SOCIAL EXPERIMENT.

All members participate of their own free will. We expect that our members and users take responsibility for their own assimilation into and participation in this culture, and use this opportunity to build a better culture, and to do their best to compose themselves in accordance to our: Vision and Mission | Values and Principles (V & Ps) | Culture and Community Guidelines (CCGs).

Should you disagree with any of the above, feel free to contact us at info@theluminaria.com to discuss any legitimate questions or concerns. Or you may wish to avoid engaging with our ecosystem if these do not align with your beliefs.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By registering for an account, accessing our website, or using our services, you confirm that you:

Are of legal age in your country to use our platform.
Have read, understood, and agree to these T&Cs.
Agree to abide by all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Eligibility

To use The Luminaria’s platform, you must:

Be at least the legal age of majority in your country.
Provide accurate and truthful information during registration.
Not impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration and Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (logins and passwords, etc).
You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or security breaches.
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Prohibited Activities

When using The Luminaria’s platform, you agree NOT to:

Post or share illegal, harmful, or offensive content.
Violate the intellectual property rights of others (e.g., uploading copyrighted material without permission).
Harass, bully, or discriminate against other members.
Use the platform for fraudulent or malicious purposes.
Attempt to hack, disrupt, or compromise the security of the platform.

Violations of these rules may result in account suspension or termination, as outlined in our Culture and Community Guidelines.

5. Content Ownership and Licensing

Your Content: You retain ownership of any content you create and share on the platform. By posting content, you grant The Luminaria a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content for the purposes of operating and improving the platform. (Note this does not give The Luminaria a right to own or reproduce your content as if it is ours.)
Our Content: All content provided by The Luminaria (e.g., educational materials, tools, and resources) is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without our explicit permission.

6. Moderation and Community Guidelines

You agree to use our platform in accordance with our Vision and Mission, Values and Principles, and Culture and Community Guidelines
All members are expected to follow our Culture and Community Guidelines, which outline acceptable behavior, moderation policies, and participation rules for citizen science projects.
Moderators have the right to review, edit, or remove content that violates our guidelines or these T&Cs.
Members may report violations, and we will investigate and take appropriate action.

For more details, please refer to our Culture and Community Guidelines.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, and Cookies Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your data. By using our platform, you consent to the practices described in these policies.

8. Liability and Disclaimers

User-Generated Content: The Luminaria is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or legality of content shared by members.
Platform Availability: We strive to provide uninterrupted access to our platform but do not guarantee that the website or services will always be available, error-free, or secure.
Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Luminaria is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform.

9. Termination of Use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these T&Cs, our Culture and Community Guidelines, or any applicable laws. You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us at info@theluminaria.com.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these T&Cs from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes, and your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Governing Law

These T&Cs are governed by the laws of The State of Hawaii, Honolulu County, USA. Any disputes arising from these terms will be resolved in the courts of The State of Hawaii, Honolulu County, USA.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at info@theluminaria.com.