terms of use

seen&heard is a quiet, anonymous space for women to write down things they carry. it is not social media. there are no accounts, no profiles, no followers, no comments and no direct messages. the one response a post can receive is "me too" - a single tap that adds to a quiet count of how many women felt the same. there is no way to track or contact another writer. these terms describe what you can expect from us and what we ask of you, when you use this space.

by using seen&heard - whether you read, write or simply pass through - you agree to these terms. if you do not agree, please do not use the space.

this space is intended for women, in the broadest and most inclusive sense of that word. it is also intended for adults - people 18 years of age or older. because we collect no identifying information, we cannot verify either of these things. by using the space, you confirm that you meet them.

if you are under 18, please do not post here. there are other support spaces designed for younger writers and we would rather you be safe than included.

when you post, we receive:

• the text of your submission
• the mood tag you selected (still · tender · raw)
• any life-area tags you selected
• the age bracket you selected
• the country you selected
• the language in which you wrote, before any translation

we do not collect your name, your email, your phone number, any account-linked data (because there are no accounts), precise location data, or your IP address beyond temporary logs used to prevent abuse and keep the platform running. a full breakdown is in the privacy policy.

we ask you to write your own experience, in your own voice, about things you feel or carry. the community guidelines describe in detail what belongs here and what does not. by posting, you agree to those guidelines as part of these terms.

in short:

• write about your own life, not someone else's
• do not include real names, contact details or identifying information about other people
• do not post anything that endangers, harasses or harms another person
• do not post content that is unlawful, threatening, hateful or sexually explicit involving anyone other than yourself and never involving minors
• do not use this space for spam, advertising or commercial purposes

posts that break these rules will be removed without notice.

when you submit a post, you give seen&heard a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to host, display, store, moderate, lightly edit for clarity or anonymity, translate and quote your submission in the context of the platform and the wider series of projects to which it belongs (see about).

this means:

• your post may appear on the seen&heard canvas, the post-read overlay and any related surfaces
• your post may be translated so it can be read across the platform
• your post may, in part or in aggregate, appear in the broader artistic series this project belongs to - including books, exhibitions or other works credited to the project - only in anonymised form
• we may lightly edit posts to remove identifying details, correct typos or improve clarity, without changing the meaning

we will never attach your name to a post (because we do not have it), sell your post as advertising or use it in any way that identifies you personally. if you want a post removed, see contact & requests.

posts are moderated. some are reviewed before they appear; others may be removed after publication if they break the community guidelines or these terms. moderation is done by people. mistakes are possible.

we reserve the right to remove any post at any time for any reason, decline to publish a submission or restrict access for users who repeatedly break the rules.

removal is not a judgement on your feelings. it usually means the post named someone else, included identifying details or crossed a safety line.

there are no accounts. this means there is no way to log back in, edit a post you have submitted or retrieve a draft. once a post is submitted, it lives in the space (or in moderation) until it is removed by us or by request.

if you need a post removed or further anonymised, write to us through contact & requests. because submissions are not linked to identifiers, we will need enough information from you to locate the post.

seen&heard is a space for expression, not a service for mental-health support, medical advice or crisis intervention. if you are in danger, in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, please contact a local emergency service or a trained support line immediately. relevant resources are listed at the bottom of the community guidelines.

we are not therapists. we are a quiet room with a door, not a hand to hold you through what is inside.

we try to keep the space running, but we make no promises about uptime or uninterrupted access. we may change, pause or end seen&heard at any time. if we end the platform, we will make a reasonable effort to give notice on the site first.

we may also update these terms. when we do, the last updated date at the top of this page will change. continued use of the space after an update means you accept the new terms.

seen&heard is provided as is. we make no warranties about the platform, its content or the experience of using it. to the maximum extent permitted by law, seen&heard, its creators and contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform.

content on seen&heard is the expression of individual women writing about their own lives. it is not advice. it is not fact-checked. it is not a substitute for professional support of any kind.

these terms are governed by the laws of the State of Israel. any dispute that cannot be resolved through good-faith conversation will be brought before the competent courts of Tel Aviv–Jaffa.

questions about these terms - or anything else - go to contact & requests.