Terms of Service

What Dear Crisis Is

Dear Crisis is a volunteer-run community in New York City. We are not a registered organization, corporation, or nonprofit. We host gatherings — Metacrisis Salons, Church of Creationship, and community-generated events — for people who want to make sense of interconnected global challenges together.

Using Our Website and Social Media

• Our website and Instagram content are provided as-is, for informational and community purposes
• You may share our content with attribution
• Don't use our platforms to harass, spam, or harm others in our community
• We reserve the right to remove comments or block accounts that violate community norms

Events

• Event details (dates, locations, costs) are provided on our website and through Luma
• Event fees (e.g., $15 for Metacrisis Salons) are non-refundable unless an event is cancelled by us
• By attending events, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken and shared on our social media channels. If you prefer not to be photographed, let an organizer know at the event
• You attend events at your own risk. Dear Crisis and its volunteers are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage that occurs during events

Instagram & Content

• Content posted on our Instagram (@dear.crisis) including photos, recaps, and speaker highlights is our original content or used with permission
• Community members who submit content for posting grant us permission to share it on our platforms
• We use Instagram's API to manage our account, publish content, respond to messages, and review engagement data — as described in our Privacy Policy

User Data Deletion

If you want us to delete data associated with your interactions with Dear Crisis:

• Email us at hi@vonwong.com with the subject line “Data Deletion Request”
• We will process your request within 30 days
• This includes removing any stored contact information, event records, or Instagram API data associated with you
• We cannot delete messages or interactions that occurred on third-party platforms (Instagram, WhatsApp, Luma) — you can manage those through each platform directly

Intellectual Property

• “Dear Crisis” and associated branding belong to the community's founders
• Our website content, event formats, and original media are protected by copyright
• You're welcome to reference our ideas and share our content with credit

Disclaimer

Dear Crisis is a community experiment, not a professional service. We provide no warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on our website or social media. Opinions expressed at our events are those of individual speakers and participants, not official positions of Dear Crisis.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dear Crisis, its founders, and its volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our website, attendance at events, or interaction with our social media.

Changes

We may update these terms as our community evolves. Continued participation in Dear Crisis activities after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach us at hi@vonwong.com.