Terms of Service

Effective date: 8/21/2025

Welcome to My Giveaways! Our platform helps individuals and families share household items with their community during moves and life transitions.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the My Giveaways platform ("Service") and constitute a binding agreement between you and the platform operators.

Summary

A. Definitions

Short version: Basic terms and their meanings in this agreement.

1. "My Giveaways," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the platform and its operators.
2. "Service" refers to the My Giveaways platform, website, and related services.
3. "User," "you," and "your" refer to individuals using the platform.
4. "Content" refers to items, descriptions, messages, and other information on the platform.
5. "Giveaway" refers to a collection of items being offered by an organizer.

B. Account Terms

Short version: Requirements for accessing the platform and your responsibilities.

1. Access Requirements

• You must be at least 13 years old to use My Giveaways.
• You must provide accurate information when requesting access.
• Access is granted at the discretion of giveaway organizers.

2. Account Security

• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your access links.
• Do not share your personalized access links with others.
• Report any unauthorized use immediately.

C. Acceptable Use

Short version: Use the platform respectfully and lawfully.

You agree not to:

• Request items you don't intend to pick up or use
• Provide false information about yourself or your needs
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the platform
• Use the platform for commercial purposes
• Harass, abuse, or threaten other users or organizers
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

D. Giveaway Participation

Short version: Guidelines for participating in giveaways.

1. Item Requests

• Request only items you genuinely need or want
• Be responsive to organizer communications about pickup
• Arrange pickup within agreed timeframes
• Items are provided "as-is" without warranties

2. Communication

• Be respectful and courteous in all communications
• Respond promptly to pickup coordination messages
• Provide accurate contact information

E. Limitation of Liability

Short version: We provide the platform as-is and limit our liability.

1. Platform Availability

We provide My Giveaways on an "as-is" basis. We do not guarantee continuous availability or freedom from interruptions.

2. Item Condition

We are not responsible for the condition, safety, or legality of items offered through giveaways. Users participate at their own risk.

3. User Interactions

We are not responsible for disputes between users and organizers. We facilitate connections but do not mediate conflicts.

4. Limitation of Damages

Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

F. Changes to Terms

Short version: We may update these terms with advance notice.

We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will provide at least 30 days' notice of material changes by posting a notice on the platform or sending an email notification.

Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms of Service should be directed to us through the platform's contact mechanisms.

Governing Law: These terms are governed by applicable local laws.

Effective Date: These terms are effective as of the date listed at the top of this document.