Terms of Service
Introduction
Welcome to MySovereignty.digital. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, resources, templates, guides, and services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access our Services.
Effective Date
These Terms of Service are effective as of March 13, 2025.
Our Mission and Services
MySovereignty.digital exists to empower individuals and organizations to reclaim control over their digital lives. We provide practical, accessible pathways to reduce dependency on surveillance-based technology ecosystems while maintaining functionality and convenience.
Our Services include:
- Educational resources about digital sovereignty
- Migration guides and pathways
- Tool recommendations and evaluations
- Templates and checklists
- Community forums and discussion spaces
- Blog content
- Optional consulting services (as described in the Services section)
User Responsibilities
Acceptable Use
When using our Services, you agree to:
- Use our Services in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations
- Respect the intellectual property rights of MySovereignty.digital and third parties
- Provide accurate information when completing forms or contributing content
- Use the Services in a manner that does not interfere with other users’ enjoyment
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services
- Not engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair our Services
Content Contributions
If you submit content to our website (such as comments, form submissions, or community contributions), you:
- Retain ownership of your content
- Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the operation of our Services
- Represent that you have all necessary rights to grant us this license
- Understand that we may remove any content at our discretion
Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content provided on MySovereignty.digital, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of MySovereignty.digital or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
Open Knowledge Commitment
While we retain copyright to our original content, we are committed to sharing knowledge openly. You may:
- Use our educational resources for personal or organizational digital sovereignty initiatives
- Share unmodified PDFs and templates with proper attribution
- Refer to and cite our content in your own work with appropriate attribution
You may not:
- Modify our content to misrepresent our recommendations or positions
- Sell or commercially redistribute our materials without permission
- Present our content as your own
- Use our content in a way that suggests endorsement of your product or service
Trademarks
The MySovereignty.digital name and logo are trademarks of MySovereignty.digital. You may not use these without prior written permission.
Third-Party Services and Links
External Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by MySovereignty.digital. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that MySovereignty.digital shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
Tool Recommendations
We thoroughly evaluate the tools we recommend based on their sovereignty impact, usability, features, support, and community. However:
- We do not guarantee the performance, reliability, or security of any third-party tools
- We receive no compensation for our recommendations and maintain no commercial relationships with the providers we mention
- Our recommendations represent our best understanding at the time of writing and may change as tools evolve
We encourage you to conduct your own research and testing to determine which tools best suit your specific needs and circumstances.
Privacy and Data Protection
Our Commitment
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our privacy practices are outlined in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
Data Minimization
In alignment with our digital sovereignty principles, we collect minimal personal information. We only request information that is necessary to provide our Services, and we do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL MYSOVEREIGNTY.DIGITAL, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VENDORS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THE SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF MYSOVEREIGNTY.DIGITAL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.
Legal Disclaimer
The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. We are not legal experts, and our recommendations should not be considered legal advice. Users should consider their specific circumstances, including applicable laws and regulations, when implementing digital sovereignty measures.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of the Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and MySovereignty.digital regarding your use of the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and MySovereignty.digital.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: info@mysovereignty.digital
Or use our Contact Form to reach us directly.
By using MySovereignty.digital, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.