Terms of Service for tism
Effective Date: March 19, 2026
Last Updated: March 19, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, or using tism ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the App constitutes acceptance of any changes.
2. Definition and Nature of Service
tism is a community networking application for autism families developed by 0.0.0 LLC, also known as ZeroZeroZero LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). The App connects families in the autism community with each other, local resources, events, and support groups. tism is an invite-only community designed to foster genuine, strengths-based connections between families.
3. Eligibility and Invite-Only Access
3.1 Age Requirement
You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account on tism. The App is designed for parents, guardians, and caregivers — not for children to use directly.
3.2 Invite Code Requirement
Access to tism requires a valid invite code from an existing community member. By accepting an invite code, you acknowledge that:
- Your membership is part of a trust chain — someone in the community vouched for you
- Your invite codes carry your reputation; you are responsible for whom you invite
- Abuse of invite codes (selling, mass distribution, posting publicly) is a violation of these Terms and grounds for immediate account termination
3.3 Waitlisted Users
Users who create accounts without a valid invite code are placed on a waitlist. Waitlisted users may browse the resource directory but cannot access groups, events, connections, or messaging features until they provide a valid invite code.
4. No Publicity and Confidentiality of Community
YOU AGREE NOT TO PUBLICLY SHARE, PROMOTE, OR DRAW ATTENTION TO TISM ON SOCIAL MEDIA, PRESS, BLOGS, PODCASTS, OR OTHER PUBLIC FORUMS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM 0.0.0 LLC.
tism is an invite-only community by design. The controlled growth model exists to protect the safety and quality of the community. Specifically, you agree not to:
- Post about tism on social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, Reddit, etc.)
- Share screenshots, screen recordings, or descriptions of app content publicly
- Contact press, bloggers, influencers, or media outlets about tism without written permission
- Share your invite code publicly (social media, forums, websites)
- Create review videos, blog posts, or other public content about the App
You may share tism privately with specific individuals you know personally (e.g., sharing your invite code with a friend, telling another parent at therapy about the app). Word-of-mouth, person-to-person sharing is encouraged. Public broadcasting is not.
Violation of this section may result in account suspension or termination.
5. Community Guidelines and Conduct
5.1 Strengths-Based Community
tism is built on the principle that every child has strengths worth celebrating. You agree to:
- Use respectful, strengths-based language when discussing children (yours and others')
- Treat all families with dignity regardless of their child's diagnosis, support needs, or communication style
- Respect that autism is a spectrum and families have diverse experiences and perspectives
- Not use the platform to promote "cures," unproven treatments, or anti-neurodiversity ideologies
5.2 Prohibited Content and Behavior
You may not use tism to:
- Harass, bully, threaten, or intimidate other users or their children
- Post content that is hateful, discriminatory, or dehumanizing toward any individual or group
- Share other families' information or children's details outside of tism without their explicit consent
- Solicit, advertise, or promote commercial products or services (including MLM/network marketing)
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity
- Post sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content
- Exploit the community for data collection, research, journalism, or surveillance without written consent
- Share medical or therapeutic advice as though you are a licensed professional (unless you are one and identify yourself as such)
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code
- Attempt to circumvent invite code requirements or security features
- Post photos, text, resource listings, or other material that you do not own or do not have the rights to post
If you believe content on tism infringes your copyright, see our Copyright & DMCA Policy for how to submit a notice of claimed infringement to our designated agent.
5.3 Content About Children
SPECIAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN WITH ALL CONTENT INVOLVING CHILDREN.
- Do not share identifying information about other people's children (full names, schools, addresses, photos)
- Do not post photos of other families' children without their explicit permission
- Do not share private details from conversations or groups outside of tism
- Remember that children cannot consent to having their information shared — parents/guardians bear this responsibility
6. Moderation
6.1 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to review, remove, or restrict any content that violates these Terms or Community Guidelines. Moderation decisions may include:
- Content removal: Posts, comments, or resources that violate guidelines will be removed
- Warning: First-time minor violations may result in a warning
- Temporary suspension: Repeated violations or serious offenses may result in temporary account suspension
- Permanent ban: Severe violations (harassment, child safety concerns, hate speech) may result in immediate and permanent account termination
Claims of copyright infringement are handled separately, under the notice-and-takedown procedure in our Copyright & DMCA Policy. That policy explains how a copyright owner submits a notice, how you can file a counter-notification if your content was removed in error, and our repeat-infringer policy.
6.2 Reporting
You can report content or users through the in-app reporting system. All reports are reviewed by our moderation team. We take reports seriously and will act on them, but we are not obligated to share the outcome of moderation decisions with the reporter.
6.3 Appeals
If your content is removed or your account is suspended, you may appeal by submitting a moderation appeal through the contact form at tism.us/contact. We will review appeals within 14 days but are not obligated to reverse moderation decisions.
6.4 Group Moderation
tism offers multiple group types. School groups are self-service: users can create a new school group or request to join an existing one, with membership approved by current members. Community and custom groups require administrator approval. City-based groups are joined automatically based on your verified location. This structure prevents exclusionary groups while empowering families to organize around their schools and neighborhoods.
7. License to Use
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include any right to:
- Modify, copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the App
- Use the App for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
- Use automated systems or bots to interact with the App or extract data
- Scrape, harvest, or collect information about other users
8. User Responsibilities
You are solely responsible for:
- All data you enter into the App, including information about your children
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your device and App access
- All activities that occur under your account
- Ensuring you have the legal authority to share information about any children in your profiles
- The behavior of anyone you invite to the community via your invite codes
- Complying with all applicable laws and regulations
9. Children's Data and Parental Consent
By creating child profiles on tism, you represent and warrant that:
- You are the parent or legal guardian of the children whose information you provide
- You consent to the collection and display of your children's information as described in our Privacy Policy
- You understand that child profile information (names, birth year, strengths, interests) will be visible to members of your groups
- You may delete your children's information at any time
Children under 18 may not create their own accounts. All child data is entered and managed by parents/guardians.
10. No Professional Advice
TISM IS A COMMUNITY PLATFORM, NOT A SOURCE OF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
tism is NOT and does NOT provide:
- Medical, psychological, psychiatric, or therapeutic advice
- Diagnosis or treatment recommendations for autism or any other condition
- Educational assessments, IEP guidance, or special education advocacy
- Legal advice regarding disability rights, accommodations, or services
- Financial or insurance guidance
Information shared by other families in the community reflects their personal experiences and opinions, not professional guidance. Always consult qualified professionals for medical, educational, therapeutic, or legal decisions regarding your child.
10.1 Crisis Resources
TISM IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SERVICE.
If you or someone you know is in crisis:
- Emergency: Call 911
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Autism Crisis: Contact the Autism Society of America helpline at 1-800-328-8476
11. User-Generated Content
11.1 Ownership
You retain ownership of all content you create on tism, including posts, comments, messages, event descriptions, and resource listings.
11.2 License to Us
By creating content on tism, you grant 0.0.0 LLC a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:
- Store, display, and distribute your content within the App to provide the service
- Back up your content to our cloud infrastructure
We will never sell, publish externally, or share your content with third parties. We will never use your content or your children's data to train AI models.
11.3 Content Deletion
You may delete your content at any time. Deleted content is removed immediately and permanently from our servers.
12. Disclaimers
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
We expressly disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
- Warranties that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
- Warranties regarding the accuracy of information shared by other users
- Warranties regarding the quality, safety, or credentials of resources listed in the directory
- Warranties regarding the identity, background, or intentions of other community members
While we take steps to maintain a safe community (invite-only access, moderation, reporting), we cannot guarantee the behavior of all members. You are responsible for exercising judgment when meeting other families or using community-recommended resources.
13. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, 0.0.0 LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Damages arising from interactions with other community members (online or in person)
- Damages arising from reliance on information or resources shared in the community
- Damages arising from events organized through the App
- Loss of data or unauthorized access to your information
Our total liability to you for all claims shall not exceed $10, as tism is a free service.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 0.0.0 LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising out of or relating to:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your use of the App
- Content you post or share
- Your interactions with other users
- Your violation of any third party's rights
15. Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality of the App (excluding user-generated content) are owned by 0.0.0 LLC and are protected by intellectual property laws. The tism name, logo, and brand elements are property of 0.0.0 LLC.
16. Prohibition on AI Training and Data Extraction
16.1 No AI Training
You expressly agree NOT to upload, submit, or provide any part of tism — including user profiles, child profiles, community content, resource listings, or any data — to any artificial intelligence system, language model, or machine learning platform for training, analysis, or reproduction purposes.
16.2 No Data Scraping
You agree NOT to use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or any technology to extract, collect, or harvest data from tism, including but not limited to user profiles, children's information, resource listings, or community content.
16.3 No Research Without Consent
You may not use tism or its community data for academic research, journalism, market research, or any analytical purpose without prior written consent from 0.0.0 LLC.
17. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the App immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:
- Violation of these Terms or Community Guidelines
- Behavior that threatens community safety
- Abuse of invite code system
- Public sharing of community content or app details in violation of Section 4
Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases immediately. Your data will be deleted per our Privacy Policy.
18. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Wyoming, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
19. Binding Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
ANY DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION IN WYOMING, NOT IN COURT.
19.1 Agreement to Arbitrate
You agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, rather than in court.
19.2 Arbitration Location
All arbitration proceedings shall take place in Sheridan, Wyoming, in person.
19.3 Waiver of Rights
By agreeing to arbitration, you waive your right to:
- Have disputes decided by a judge or jury
- Participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration
- Engage in pre-arbitration discovery except as provided in AAA rules
19.4 Individual Arbitration Only
You may only resolve disputes on an individual basis. Class arbitrations, class actions, and consolidated arbitrations are not permitted.
19.5 Pre-Arbitration Informal Resolution
BEFORE FILING ANY ARBITRATION, YOU MUST FIRST ATTEMPT INFORMAL RESOLUTION.
Prior to initiating arbitration, you must:
- Send a detailed written notice via the contact form at tism.us/contact (select "Legal matter")
- Wait at least 30 days for us to respond
- Engage in good faith negotiations to resolve the dispute
19.6 Opt-Out Right
You have the right to opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice within 30 days of first using the App via certified mail to: 0.0.0 LLC, 1309 Coffeen Avenue STE 1200, Sheridan, WY 82801.
19.7 Small Claims Court Exception
You may bring an individual action in small claims court if your claim qualifies.
20. Service of Process and Legal Notices
Any legal notices or service of process must be delivered via certified mail to:
Registered Agent: Wyoming Registered Agent LLC
Address: 1309 Coffeen Avenue STE 1200, Sheridan, WY 82801
Emailed legal notices are not accepted as valid service of process. For pre-dispute informal resolution (Section 19.5), submit a notice via the contact form at tism.us/contact. For formal legal claims, you must complete the Legal Notice Submission Portal.
21. Statute of Limitations
ANY CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR.
Any cause of action arising from these Terms or the App must be commenced within one year. After this period, such claims are permanently barred.
22. Bad Faith Claims
If we reasonably determine that any claim you bring is frivolous or in bad faith, you agree to reimburse us for all attorney fees, legal costs, and arbitration fees incurred.
23. Pricing, Subscriptions, and Voluntary Support
tism is currently offered as a free service. We reserve the right to introduce paid features, subscriptions, or pricing changes in the future. If we do, we will provide advance notice and updated terms.
Users may make voluntary tips or sustainer contributions via Stripe at tism.us/support. These contributions are entirely optional and do not unlock additional features or provide preferential treatment. All payment processing is handled by Stripe (Stripe Privacy Policy). We do not store your payment card information.
24. Privacy
Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at zer000.com/tism-privacy.
25. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
26. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and 0.0.0 LLC regarding use of the App.
27. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, pandemic, strikes, or infrastructure failures.
28. Assignment
We may assign these Terms without your consent. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent.
29. Changes to Service
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of tism at any time. As tism is a free service, no refunds or compensation apply for feature changes.
30. International Users
tism is operated from the United States. If you access the App from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the United States under U.S. data protection laws.
31. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms:
0.0.0 LLC
Contact: tism.us/contact
Address: 1309 Coffeen Avenue STE 1200, Sheridan, WY 82801
32. Acknowledgment
BY USING TISM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS, UNDERSTAND THEM, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.
You specifically acknowledge and agree that:
- This is an invite-only community — public promotion is prohibited
- You will follow the community guidelines and treat all families with respect
- You are the parent/guardian of any children whose profiles you create
- The App is not a source of professional medical, therapeutic, or legal advice
- All disputes must go to binding arbitration in Wyoming
- You waive your right to a jury trial and class actions
- You must attempt informal resolution before filing any claim
- Claims must be brought within one year