Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: 28 September 2025
Last Updated: 28 September 2025
Welcome to Red Tent Café
Thank you for joining our community of women storytellers. By using Red Tent Café (“the Platform,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.
1. About Red Tent Café
Red Tent Café is a digital platform created by women, for women, providing a safe space to share personal stories, experiences, and creative writing in various forms including poetry, memoirs, fairy tales, and other narrative formats.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Platform, you confirm that:
•You are at least 18 years old
•You agree to be bound by these Terms
•You understand and accept our community guidelines
•You consent to our Privacy Policy
3. User Content and Submissions
3.1 Your Content Rights
•You retain ownership of all content you submit to Red Tent Café
•You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote your content on our Platform
•You confirm that you have the right to share the content you submit
3.2 Content Requirements
All submitted content must:
•Be your original work or properly attributed
•Comply with our community guidelines
•Not contain illegal, harmful, or offensive material
•Not violate any third-party rights
3.3 Content Review
•All submissions are reviewed before publication
•We reserve the right to reject content that doesn’t meet our guidelines
•We may edit content for clarity, length, or formatting while preserving your voice and message
4. Content Ownership and Disputes
4.1 Ownership Disputes
•If we receive a legitimate claim that content infringes on someone else’s rights, we will:
•Investigate the claim promptly
•Remove the disputed content during investigation
•Notify the original submitter of the dispute
•Make a final determination based on available evidence
4.2 Platform Responsibility
•Red Tent Café is not responsible for how your content may be used outside our Platform
•We cannot control or monitor all external use of content shared on our Platform
•Users share content at their own discretion and risk
•We encourage users to consider privacy implications before sharing personal stories
4.3 Takedown Procedures
If you believe content on our Platform infringes your rights:
•Contact us immediately at be@redtentcafe.com
•Provide proof of ownership or rights to the content
•We will investigate and respond within 7 business days
•Content will be removed during investigation if claim appears legitimate
5. Community Guidelines
5.1 Safe Space Principles
Red Tent Café is committed to maintaining a safe, supportive environment where:
•All women’s voices are respected and valued
•Vulnerability is met with compassion, not judgment
•Diversity of experiences and perspectives is celebrated
•Confidentiality and privacy are protected
5.2 Prohibited Content
The following content is not permitted:
•Hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
•Content that promotes violence or illegal activities
•Spam, commercial solicitations, or promotional material
•Content that violates others’ privacy or rights
•Plagiarized or stolen content
•Graphic sexual content (though discussions of sexuality are welcome when appropriate)
5.3 Community Behavior
Users are expected to:
•Treat all community members with respect and kindness
•Provide constructive, supportive feedback
•Respect confidentiality of shared stories
•Report inappropriate content or behavior
•Honor the vulnerable nature of shared experiences
6. Platform Usage
6.1 Account Responsibility
•You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
•You must provide accurate information when creating your account
•You may not share your account with others
•Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
6.2 Prohibited Uses
You may not:
•Use the Platform for commercial purposes without permission
•Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage the Platform
•Collect user information for unauthorized purposes
•Create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions
•Use automated systems to access the Platform
7. Privacy and Data Collection
7.1 Information We Collect
We collect:
•Email addresses for account creation and communication
•Submitted stories and content
•Basic usage information to improve our Platform
•Communication preferences and settings
7.2 How We Use Your Information
Your email address is used to:
•Send notifications about your submitted content
•Provide updates about new Platform features
•Share information about new projects and initiatives
•Send community newsletters and important announcements
•Communicate about account or security issues
7.3 Communication Preferences
•You can update your email preferences in your account settings
•You may opt out of promotional emails while remaining subscribed to essential notifications
•We will always honor unsubscribe requests promptly
8. Intellectual Property
8.1 Platform Content
•The Red Tent Café name, logo, and Platform design are our intellectual property
•You may not use our branding without written permission
•All Platform functionality and features are protected by copyright
8.2 User Content
•You retain all rights to your original content
•By submitting content, you grant us permission to display it on our Platform
•You may request removal of your content at any time
•We may create compilations or anthologies featuring user content with permission
9. Disclaimers and Limitations
9.1 Platform Availability
•We strive to maintain Platform availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
•We may temporarily suspend service for maintenance or improvements
•We are not liable for any losses due to Platform downtime
9.2 Content Accuracy
•User-submitted content reflects individual experiences and opinions
•We do not verify the accuracy of all submitted stories
•Content should not be considered professional advice
•Users should seek appropriate professional help for serious issues
9.3 External Links
•Our Platform may contain links to external websites
•We are not responsible for the content or practices of external sites
•External links are provided for convenience only
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
•Red Tent Café is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
•Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid to use our Platform (if any)
•We are not responsible for user content or interactions between users
•We cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted over the internet
11. Termination
11.1 Your Rights
•You may delete your account and content at any time
•You may request complete removal of your information
•Account deletion does not automatically remove published content
11.2 Our Rights
We may suspend or terminate accounts that:
•Violate these Terms or community guidelines
•Engage in harmful or disruptive behavior
•Pose security risks to the Platform or users
•Remain inactive for extended periods
11.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
•Your access to the Platform will be revoked
•Your content may remain published unless you request removal
•These Terms will continue to apply to previously submitted content
12. Changes to Terms
•We may update these Terms periodically
•Significant changes will be communicated via email
•Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of updated Terms
•Previous versions will be archived and available upon request
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by UK law, without regard to conflict of law principles.
14. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us:
•Email: be@redtentcafe.com
•Website: redtentcafe.com
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Red Tent Café regarding use of our Platform.
By using Red Tent Café, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Last Updated: 28 September 2025
Version: 1.0