Terms of Service
Governing our sacred platform and community
Effective Date: To be determined
Summary of Key Principles
- All content is sacred and protected under Indigenous sovereignty
- You are responsible for what you post; honor, respect, and truthfulness are required
- Sovran Nation offers no warranty or liability for use of this Platform
- Disputes will be resolved under natural and customary law
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Sovran Nation platform, including our website (https://nation-sooty.vercel.app) and mobile application (collectively, the "Platform"), you acknowledge and agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not access or use the Platform.
2. Nature of the Platform
Sovran Nation is a sovereign Indigenous platform governed under Natural and Customary Law, not colonial commercial codes. By using this Platform, you agree to operate in honor, respect, and good faith with the values and customs upheld by Sovran Nation and its leadership.
3. Permitted Use
You are granted access to the Platform for private, educational, cultural, and spiritual use only. Commercial use, data harvesting, or public reproduction of proprietary content is strictly prohibited unless express written consent is granted.
4. Intellectual & Cultural Property
All original works on the Platform, including written content, audio, visual materials, emblems, and teachings, are the intellectual and spiritual property of Sovran Nation. They are protected under Indigenous law, common law, and international agreements, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Any use must:
- Credit Sovran Nation as the source
- Include an active link to the Platform (when digital)
- Not alter the material or repurpose it for commercial or misrepresentative purposes
5. User Contributions
If the Platform permits contributions (comments, uploads, submissions), you grant Sovran Nation a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and adapt your contribution within the Platform's context. You affirm that:
- You own or have rights to your content
- Your content does not infringe on any rights
- Your content aligns with the spiritual and respectful values of the Nation
6. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Submit harmful, hateful, harassing, or misleading content
- Infringe upon copyrights or cultural heritage
- Impersonate Sovran Nation or its members
- Interfere with Platform operations
- Engage in unauthorized promotion or solicitation
Violation may result in immediate removal and access termination.
7. Moderation & Sovereign Enforcement
The leaders of Sovran Nation reserves the right to remove any content or suspend access at its discretion for violations of these Terms or breaches of spiritual or moral law.
Access to this Platform is a privilege, not a right.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Platform is provided "as is." Sovran Nation makes no guarantees of uninterrupted access, error-free content, or fitness for a particular purpose. Use of the Platform is at your own discernment.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed under spiritual, customary, and natural law, Sovran Nation is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential harm arising from use of the Platform.
10. Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution
This Platform operates under the jurisdiction of Sovran Nation and its customary law. Any disputes shall first be addressed through peaceful remedy, truth-telling, and restorative dialogue. Failing resolution, the matter may proceed to an Indigenous tribunal or council recognized by Sovran Nation.
11. Changes to These Terms
Sovran Nation may update these Terms periodically. Updated terms will take effect once posted. Continued use signifies your acceptance of any modifications.
12. Contact
For inquiries or concerns, please reach out through our Contact page or email: elitetrustestate@hotmail.com
Council Office: TBD