Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Trashed.Earth website at trashed.earth and related services (collectively, the "Site") operated by Trashed.Earth ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms.

Use of the Site

You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes to learn about environmental waste and pollution, read articles, and support our work through donations. You agree not to misuse the Site, attempt to interfere with its operation, scrape it in a way that impairs service, or use it for any unlawful purpose.

Content and Statistics

Articles, statistics, and live counters on the Site are provided for awareness and education. Many figures are estimates derived from public sources and may be rounded or updated over time. They are not guarantees of exact real-time conditions. Do not rely on the Site as the sole basis for scientific, legal, financial, or policy decisions.

Donations

If you choose to donate, payment is processed by a third-party provider such as Ko-fi, PayPal, or Stripe. Your use of that provider is subject to its own terms and privacy policy. We may decline or refund donations in cases of error, fraud, or legal requirement.

Unless we state otherwise in writing, donations support Trashed.Earth's cleanup, restoration, education, and advocacy work generally. Donations are not payment for goods or services and may not be tax-deductible in your jurisdiction. Consult a qualified adviser if you need tax guidance.

Intellectual Property

The Site, including its design, branding, text, graphics, and code, is owned by Trashed.Earth or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may share links to the Site and quote brief excerpts with attribution, but you may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from the Site except as permitted by law or with our written permission.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may link to external resources, research, or payment services. We are not responsible for third-party websites or services, and your use of them is subject to their own terms and policies.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Trashed.Earth and its affiliates, officers, volunteers, and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the Site. Our total liability for any claim arising out of these Terms or the Site will not exceed the amount you donated to us, if any, in the twelve months before the event giving rise to the claim.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@trashed.earth.