Terms & Conditions
These Terms and Conditions (“T&C”) govern your use of El Cruce. By accessing, browsing, submitting content, or interacting with this site, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms.
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1. Purpose of the Site
El Cruce is a storytelling platform that collects and shares personal narratives related to migration, border crossings, and displacement. The site may feature text, audio, images, and other user-submitted materials intended to humanize the migrant experience.
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2. User Content
By submitting a story, audio, or any other material to El Cruce, you affirm that the content is your own or that you have obtained the necessary rights and permissions to share it. You grant El Cruce a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, display, and archive your content on this platform and associated channels (e.g., social media, newsletters, exhibitions).
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3. Privacy and Anonymity
We respect the privacy of our contributors. If you wish to remain anonymous, please indicate this when submitting your story. While we will make efforts to protect identities upon request, complete anonymity cannot be guaranteed on the internet.
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4. Community Standards
Users are expected to engage respectfully. Hate speech, harassment, discrimination, or any form of abusive content will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to remove any content or restrict access to users who violate these principles.
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5. Intellectual Property
All original content on El Cruce, including text, images, graphics, and design elements, is the property of the site owner unless otherwise stated. Reproduction or redistribution of content without permission is prohibited.
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6. Modifications and Updates
We may update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the site after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
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7. Limitation of Liability
El Cruce is not liable for any harm, loss, or damage resulting from the use of this site or the sharing of personal narratives. Users should exercise discretion when submitting sensitive information.