**Forum Registration, Participation, and Membership Agreement**

Welcome to Susan's Place Transgender Resources Community Forum!

By registering and participating in this forum, you commit to fostering a respectful and secure environment. This comprehensive document merges our Forum Registration and Participation Policy with the Membership Agreement. It outlines the guidelines, responsibilities, and privacy practices every member agrees to upon joining.

Content Responsibility and Behavioral Guidelines

You agree not to post any material that is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or in violation of any international or United States federal law. This includes refraining from posting copyrighted material without proper authorization. Engaging in spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations on the forum is strictly prohibited.

Posts reflect the views of the author and not necessarily those of the forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or its ownership. While we cannot verify the truthfulness of posts or the accuracy of the information they contain, we do not actively monitor every message. If you encounter objectionable content, please use the "report this post" option or notify an administrator or moderator. We are committed to addressing issues promptly, though the process may not be immediate.

Account Creation and Management

Username: Select a username that is appropriate and respectful. Names that might be offensive or infringe on trademarks are to be avoided.

Password: Choose a strong, unique password for your account to prevent unauthorized access. Never share your password, except with an administrator if necessary.

Email Address: A valid email is required for account verification and essential communications. Your privacy is paramount; your email will not be shared without your consent.

Privacy and Communication

We utilize cookies to maintain your login state and do not collect personal information beyond what is necessary for forum functionality. Your IP address is logged to enforce forum policies and manage any violations.

Forum communications are primarily for functionality or related to moderation issues. You have control over receiving notifications for new posts, topics, responses, and private messages through your forum profile settings. You may opt-out of these notifications at any time.

As part of your membership, you agree to accept monthly newsletters sent via forum private message and additional administrative messages as necessary.

Indemnification and Liability

You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries from any claim arising from your use of the forum.

The forum reserves the right to reveal your identity (or any related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint or legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of the forum.

Changes to the Agreement

Susan's Place Transgender Resources reserves the right to update or modify this combined Forum Registration, Participation, and Membership Agreement at any time. Changes will become effective immediately upon posting to the forum or website. Members are encouraged to review this agreement periodically to stay informed of their responsibilities.

Acceptance of Terms

By completing your registration, you acknowledge and agree to all the terms outlined in this document, committing to uphold the integrity and respectfulness of our forum. Welcome aboard, and we look forward to your positive contributions to our community!