Effective Date: August 25, 2025
Organization: First Freedom Foundation (“FFF,” “we,” “our,” “us”)
Website: firstfreedom.org
1) Acceptance of Terms
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2) User Submissions
Submitting Content
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You confirm that you have the right or permission to share the content with us for journalistic purposes, even if you do not own the copyright.
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Editorial Rights
We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to review, edit, decline, or remove submissions at our discretion.
3) User Conduct
You agree not to submit content that:
Violates U.S. law (e.g., child exploitation material, direct threats of violence, fraud).
Knowingly contains false or defamatory information.
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4) Intellectual Property
Our Content
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Limited Sharing
We encourage sharing excerpts or quotations from our articles if you provide clear attribution to First Freedom Foundation and a link to firstfreedom.org.
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Keep discussion respectful and on-topic.
Not engage in harassment, spam, or malicious activity.
We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or block users at our discretion.
6) Donations and Transactions
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7) Disclaimers
We strive for accuracy in our reporting and editorial processes. However:
We do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of content provided by third parties or user submissions.
Content is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
Use of information from our site is at your own risk.
8) Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
FFF, its directors, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any damages (direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or otherwise) arising from your use of the site, reliance on information, or participation in services.
This includes harm resulting from inaccurate or misleading third-party submissions published in good faith.
9) Age Restrictions
You must be 13 years or older to submit content or participate in interactive features. If you are under 18, you may only submit content with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
10) Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the site, newsletter, or forums at our sole discretion if you violate these Terms or misuse our services.
11) Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Utah.
12) Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The date at the top will always reflect the current version. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13) Contact Us
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at:
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First Freedom Foundation, USA
Effective Date: August 25, 2025
Updated Date: August 25, 2025