Community Zero Waste

Terms of use

Placeholder wording for the beta. The site owner will replace this with full terms before the site opens to the public. Words in square brackets need filling in.

Last updated: [date]

About the site

Community Zero Waste helps neighbours waste less by sharing, helping each other and finding local places and events. It's run by [owner name or organisation]. The site is in beta: things may change, break or be reset.

Your account

  • You must be 18 or over to use the site. [Check this age with the owner.]
  • Use your real name or a name your neighbours would recognise.
  • Keep your password safe. You're responsible for what's posted from your account.

Posting and sharing

  • Everything is free. No selling, and no charging for help. Drivers giving lifts should only share costs, not make a profit, as charging can affect car insurance.
  • Only post things that are yours to give, and describe them honestly.
  • Be kind and respectful. No harassment, hate, spam or anything illegal.
  • Don't share other people's personal details.
  • You keep ownership of what you post, but you let us show it on the site.

Meeting people

Exchanges and help happen between members of the public. We don't check people or items. Use the trust details on each profile to decide, meet somewhere sensible, and tell someone where you're going. Items are given as they are, and you use them at your own risk.

Tool library

  • The tool library lets people lend things to each other for free. Community Zero Waste doesn't own, inspect, repair or insure anything listed, and isn't part of any loan.
  • Loans are arranged between the lender and the borrower, at their own risk. Lenders: only lend things that are safe and in working order, and say if anything needs care. Borrowers: check an item is safe before using it, follow any instructions, and use it at your own risk.
  • If something is lost, damaged or not returned, that's for the lender and borrower to sort out between them. You can report problems so admins can act on the accounts involved, but we can't pay for or replace items.
  • Any deposit is agreed between you and paid in person. The site never handles money.
  • [Owner: have this section checked before the site opens to the public. UK law doesn't allow a site to exclude some kinds of liability, such as for injury caused by its own negligence.]

Moderation

Anyone can report a post, event, message or person. Admins may hide content or suspend accounts that break these terms, and don't have to give notice during the beta.

Liability

We do our best to keep the site running and safe, but we can't promise it will always be available or error-free, and we're not responsible for exchanges between users. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have by law.

Contact

Questions about these terms: howdy@communityzerowaste.com.