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Terms of Use for The Compass Project and truenorthcompass.org

Last Updated: 12th October 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to The Compass Project ("we," "our," "us"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and our platform services (the "Service").

By accessing, registering for, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

The Compass Project is a digital platform that provides resources, guidance, and a community directory to support neurodivergent individuals. Our services include:

  • An AI-powered "True North Guided Help" interface that provides information from a curated, expert-reviewed knowledge base.

  • A library of actionable guides and templates.

  • A directory of verified professionals and organizations.

  • Access tiers including a Free Service Tier for community users and a Paid Service Tier for organizational subscribers.

3. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.

  • Maintain and promptly update your account information.

  • Maintain the security of your password and accept all risks of unauthorized access.

  • Notify us immediately if you discover or suspect any security breaches related to the Service.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the Service. Prohibited activities include:

  • Using the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.

  • Harassing, abusing, or harming another person.

  • Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Service.

  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its related systems.

  • Using the AI interface to generate content that is fraudulent, infringing, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.

5. Our AI Service: Important Disclaimers

Our "True North Guided Help" is a core feature, and you must understand its nature and limitations:

  • Not a Medical or Clinical Service: The AI assistance interface is an informational tool only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

  • Controlled Knowledge Base: The AI is a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system. It draws answers exclusively from a pre-approved, curated library of materials. It does not generate unverified information from the open internet.

  • Critical Situations: The system is designed to identify language indicating a user may be in distress. In such cases, it will provide a pre-written, expert-approved response with emergency contact information. You acknowledge that we are not a crisis service and that in an emergency, you should contact local emergency services immediately.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content, features, functionality, and AI knowledge base, are owned by The Compass Project/ and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal organizational use.

7. Service Tiers and Payment

  • Free Service Tier: Access to foundational resources is provided free of charge to qualified community users (e.g., sports clubs, schools, NGOs). We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the free tier at any time.

  • Paid Service Tier: Subscription fees, payment terms, and specific features for corporate or organizational clients are defined in a separate subscription agreement or on the Service's pricing page. Paid subscriptions may auto-renew unless canceled in accordance with their terms.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPASS PROJECT, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any change constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: mail.compassproject@gmail.com

 

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