Effective Date: July 2, 2025
Last Updated: July 2, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to PrisonProfessorsTalent.com (the “Site”), operated by Prison Professors Charitable Corp. (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Mission & Purpose
PrisonProfessorsTalent.com is a free platform where justice-impacted individuals publish journal entries, book reports, release plans, and more to demonstrate readiness for reintegration. Our mission is to connect these profiles with employers and community members.
3. User Registration & Consent
- You must be at least 18 years old to register.
- Web users: click a mandatory checkbox to agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy before creating/updating a profile.
- Incarcerated users: reply via Corrlinks with the prescribed agreement statement and signature. We record the date and version of the Terms agreed to.
4. User-Generated Content (UGC)
- Disclaimer & No Endorsement: All profile content is authored by users. We do not pre-screen or endorse any submissions; content is displayed “as is,” and we assume no liability for its accuracy.
- License Grant: You grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, display, and distribute your content for mission-related purposes.
- Prohibited Content: No unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, pornographic, infringing, or commercial solicitation content.
- Takedown Procedure: Report violations to abuse@prisonprofessors.org. We will acknowledge within 24 hours and resolve valid complaints within 48 hours.
5. Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and notifying us of any unauthorized use.
6. Disclaimers & Limitations
- “As Is” Basis: THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES.
- Limitation of Liability: IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Prison Professors Charitable Corp., its officers, directors, and employees from any claims arising out of your use of the Site or breach of these Terms.
8. Section 230 Safe-Harbor
We are a platform, not the publisher. We may remove content at our discretion.
9. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time; changes take effect upon posting.
10. Governing Law
California law governs without conflict-of-law principles.
