Membership
The hopes of Lost, Found & Transformed is to hear from a wide number of folks to share and discuss challenging topics around life, faith and hope. But to do so in a healthy and supportive way. Therefore, the below Member Terms and Conditions outline expected member conduct. Please join if you feel this site, the terms, and the content align with your thoughts; if they do not we pray you will find a group that better suits your needs.
The Responsibilities of Membership
Lost, Found & Transformed
Member Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 7/18/2026
Welcome to Lost, Found & Transformed ("the Site"). By accessing, registering for, or participating in this website, blog, forums, comments, social media communities, or any associated online platforms, you agree to comply with these Member Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Purpose of the Site
Lost, Found & Transformed exists to provide educational content, personal experiences, opinions, encouragement, discussion, and community related to personal growth, healing, faith, recovery, transformation, and related topics. Content is intended for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional legal, financial, medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice.
2. Voluntary Participation
Your participation in this Site and its community is entirely voluntary. You are solely responsible for your decision to access, read, comment, interact with other members, participate in discussions, attend events, or apply any information shared on the Site.
3. Community Standards
Members are expected to treat one another with dignity, respect, and kindness.
The following behaviors are prohibited:
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Harassment, bullying, intimidation, or threats
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Hate speech or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic
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Personal attacks or abusive language
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Defamation or knowingly false statements about others
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Stalking or unwanted contact
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Sharing another person's private or confidential information without permission
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Spam, solicitation, or unauthorized advertising
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Posting illegal, obscene, or offensive material
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Any activity that disrupts the community or interferes with the enjoyment or safety of other members
4. Moderator Authority
To maintain a safe and respectful environment, the Site owners, administrators, moderators, or designated mediators reserve the sole and absolute discretion to:
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Remove comments or content
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Edit or close discussions
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Suspend or permanently terminate member accounts
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Restrict access to portions or all of the Site
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Remove any member whose behavior is deemed inconsistent with the spirit or rules of the community
These decisions may be made with or without prior warning and are final.
5. Member Responsibility
Members are solely responsible for:
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Their comments, posts, messages, uploads, and other content
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Their interactions with other members
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Their own decisions and actions resulting from participation in the Site
Members agree not to hold Lost, Found & Transformed, its owners, moderators, administrators, volunteers, contributors, authors, guest writers, or affiliates responsible for disputes arising between members.
6. Educational and Opinion-Based Content
Content published on Lost, Found & Transformed reflects the opinions, experiences, research, beliefs, or perspectives of individual authors and contributors unless expressly stated otherwise.
The Site does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or applicability of any information presented. Users are encouraged to exercise their own judgment and seek appropriate professional guidance before making decisions based on content found on the Site.
7. No Professional Relationship
Use of this Site does not create a professional, counseling, therapeutic, medical, legal, financial, pastoral, fiduciary, or other professional-client relationship between users and the Site owners or contributors.
8. Assumption of Risk
By participating in discussions or using information provided on the Site, you acknowledge that you assume all risks associated with your participation. You accept full responsibility for any decisions, actions, or outcomes resulting from your use of the Site.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Lost, Found & Transformed, its owners, moderators, contributors, volunteers, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from:
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Your use of the Site
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Your inability to use the Site
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Content posted by members
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Reliance upon information found on the Site
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Interactions between members
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Any decision or action taken based upon Site content
You agree that your use of the Site is at your own risk.
10. User-Generated Content
By posting content on the Site, you affirm that:
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You own the content or have permission to share it.
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Your content does not violate any laws or infringe upon the rights of others.
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You grant Lost, Found & Transformed a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and distribute your content solely in connection with operating, promoting, and maintaining the Site and its community.
You remain the owner of your original content.
11. Privacy
Members should avoid posting sensitive personal, financial, medical, or identifying information publicly. While reasonable efforts may be made to protect user information, no online platform can guarantee complete security.
Please review our separate Privacy Policy for information regarding the collection and use of personal information.
12. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, all articles, logos, graphics, branding, original writings, photographs, videos, and other content published by Lost, Found & Transformed are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Content may not be copied, reproduced, republished, distributed, or commercially used without prior written permission, except where permitted by law.
13. External Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites for convenience or additional resources. Lost, Found & Transformed does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, practices, or policies of third-party websites.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lost, Found & Transformed, its owners, moderators, contributors, affiliates, volunteers, and representatives from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from:
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Your use of the Site
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Your violation of these Terms
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Your violation of another person's rights
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Content you submit or publish
15. Changes to These Terms
Lost, Found & Transformed reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms become effective upon posting. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Termination
The Site reserves the right to suspend or terminate any user's access at any time, with or without notice, for violations of these Terms or for any reason deemed necessary to protect the integrity and well-being of the community.
17. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Lost, Found & Transformed operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
18. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
19. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, submitting content, posting comments, or otherwise participating in Lost, Found & Transformed, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Member Terms and Conditions.
Contact Information
Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:
Lost, Found & Transformed - Inquiry form at
Website: www.lostfoundtransformed.com