Terms of Service
The terms that govern membership and participation on FamilyNet.
Effective Date: September 15, 2026
Version: 2.0
1. Scope
These Terms of Service govern access to and use of FamilyNet, a Canada-wide social networking service operated by the Safe Social Networking Society.
By creating an account, participating in FamilyNet or continuing a FamilyNet membership, you agree to these Terms of Service and other applicable FamilyNet policies and rules.
2. Eligibility
FamilyNet membership is organized around a Family Membership. Each Family Membership has one Primary Member who establishes and manages the membership.
The Primary Member must be eligible to enter into the membership agreement and must complete any identity verification required by FamilyNet for a continuing membership.
Additional family members may participate through accounts associated with the Primary Member's Family Membership.
3. Account and Membership Responsibility
Members are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and for activity occurring through their individual accounts.
Accounts are intended for individual use and may not be shared.
The Primary Member is responsible for the family members they add to their Family Membership and for maintaining the membership.
Only the Primary Member may add family members to the Family Membership.
Impersonation, unauthorized access, false identity information or attempts to bypass FamilyNet safeguards are prohibited.
4. Identity Verification
FamilyNet uses identity verification to establish accountability for continuing Family Memberships.
If a membership continues after the free trial, the Primary Member must complete the identity verification required by FamilyNet.
Additional family members associated with the Family Membership do not complete separate identity verification unless FamilyNet determines that additional verification is required.
FamilyNet may suspend or restrict participation if required identity verification cannot be completed or maintained.
5. Acceptable Use
Members must use FamilyNet responsibly and respectfully.
Members may not:
- Harass, threaten, intimidate or abuse other members.
- Post or distribute unlawful, harmful, defamatory or deliberately deceptive material.
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent their identity.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to another account or FamilyNet system.
- Interfere with the security, operation or availability of FamilyNet.
- Use FamilyNet for spam, unauthorized advertising or commercial solicitation.
- Use FamilyNet in a manner that violates applicable law or FamilyNet's Rules of Conduct.
6. Member Content and Conduct
Members are responsible for the content they post, share or otherwise make available through FamilyNet.
Members must respect the privacy, rights and safety of others when sharing information, photographs, links or other content.
FamilyNet does not support direct video uploads. Links to externally hosted content may be shared where permitted by FamilyNet's Rules of Conduct.
7. Groups and Events
FamilyNet allows members to create or participate in Groups, subject to membership privileges and applicable limits.
Events are organized within Groups and are subject to the same Terms, Rules of Conduct and membership responsibilities that apply elsewhere on FamilyNet.
Group creators, organizers and participants remain responsible for their own activities and interactions.
8. FamilyMarket
FamilyMarket allows eligible members to buy, sell or give away everyday items, according to the privileges included with their membership.
Transactions and arrangements are made directly between members. FamilyNet does not process payments, provide shipping services or act as a party to transactions between members.
Members are responsible for the accuracy of their listings and for making appropriate arrangements when exchanging items.
9. Moderation and Enforcement
FamilyNet may review reported activity and take reasonable action to protect members, the service and the integrity of the network.
This may include removing content, restricting features, suspending an individual account or terminating access.
Serious or repeated misuse by a family member may also affect the associated Family Membership.
10. Privacy and Advertising
FamilyNet is designed around privacy and accountable participation.
FamilyNet does not use third-party advertising, engagement algorithms, member tracking or the sale of member information as part of its operating model.
The collection and handling of personal information is governed by FamilyNet's Privacy Policy.
11. Service Availability
FamilyNet strives to provide reliable service but does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
Maintenance, upgrades, technical issues or circumstances beyond our reasonable control may temporarily affect service availability.
12. Changes to FamilyNet
FamilyNet may modify, improve, suspend or discontinue features as the service evolves.
Membership features and limits may also change. Material changes affecting an existing paid membership will be communicated where appropriate.
13. Limitation of Liability
FamilyNet is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, FamilyNet and the Safe Social Networking Society are not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from the use of FamilyNet.
Members remain responsible for their own interactions, activities, transactions and decisions made through or as a result of using FamilyNet.
14. Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Service may be updated periodically as FamilyNet evolves.
The current version will be published on FamilyNet.
Where appropriate, members will be notified of material changes. Continued use of FamilyNet after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the applicable laws of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Questions About These Terms?
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact the Safe Social Networking Society.
