Terms of Service

Terms and eligibility requirements for participating in Bridging the Aisle

Eligibility Requirements

Participation on Bridging the Aisle is limited to individuals who are U.S. citizens. Because BtA is designed for U.S. civic and policy discussions, only U.S. citizens are permitted to create accounts, post, vote, or engage in platform activities.

Verification Process

Verification of citizenship may be requested. Any submitted documentation must be redacted, is reviewed briefly for confirmation, and is deleted immediately. BtA does not store or retain citizenship documents or identifying numbers.

Account Requirements

  • You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
  • You must provide accurate and truthful information
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • One person, one account - multiple accounts are not permitted
  • Accounts may be suspended or terminated for violations of our policies

User Conduct

By using Bridging the Aisle, you agree to:

  • Follow our Community Standards
  • Respect the Privacy Policy
  • Engage in civil, fact-based discourse
  • Not impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
  • Not use the platform for spam, harassment, or illegal activities

Content Policy

All content you post on Bridging the Aisle:

  • Must comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Should be relevant to political and civic discussions
  • Will be subject to moderation for policy violations
  • May be removed if it violates our standards
  • You retain ownership of your content, but grant us license to display it

Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Key points:

  • We collect only necessary information for platform operation
  • Your data is never sold to third parties
  • You can export or delete your data at any time
  • Citizenship verification documents are never stored

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that:

  • Violate these Terms of Service
  • Breach our Community Standards
  • Engage in harmful or illegal activities
  • Provide false information about eligibility

You may deactivate your account at any time from your account settings. Deactivated accounts can be reactivated within 30 days. After 30 days, accounts may be permanently deleted.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the platform. Your continued use of Bridging the Aisle after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at [email protected]

Last updated: November 15, 2025