Terms of Use
Effective Date: November 2026 • Draft Terms for Organizational Review
1. Intended Purpose of This Website
No Empty Seat Project provides this website to share information about our emerging community initiative, accept confidential inquiries from military recruits (or authorized individuals inquiring with permission), receive volunteer applications, and share illustrative and approved stories of encouragement.
Not an Emergency or Crisis Service: This website is not an emergency, medical, mental health, or crisis hotline. If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis, call 911 or dial/text 988 (press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line).
2. Independent Initiative & Non-Affiliation Disclaimer
No Empty Seat Project is an independent community initiative. It is not an official branch, agency, or program of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) or any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, nor is it endorsed by any military training command.
3. Precedence of Military Rules & Installation Access Requirements
All military training schedules, phone privileges, mail regulations, visitor lists, base security procedures, and graduation ceremony access rules are determined exclusively by the relevant military branch and installation command. No Empty Seat Project cannot override, waive, or modify any military rule or security requirement, and all recruits and volunteers must comply strictly with applicable command policies at all times.
4. Program Limitations & No Guarantee of Placement
Because No Empty Seat Project is a developing, volunteer-driven initiative, submitting a support request or volunteer application does not guarantee that a volunteer match, phone call arrangement, letter exchange, or graduation attendance will be available. All coordination is subject to regional volunteer availability, screening completion, and installation access policies.
5. Volunteer Participation & Screening
Applying to volunteer does not create an employment, agency, or contractor relationship with No Empty Seat Project. Prospective volunteers must be at least 18 years old and agree that identity verification, background screening, orientation, and adherence to privacy and conduct standards may be required before any approval or participation. We reserve the right to decline or discontinue any volunteer application or participation at our discretion.
6. Acceptable Use of Forms & Content
Visitors agree to provide truthful information when submitting forms and never to submit another individual's identifying information without their permission. Automated scraping, spam submissions, unauthorized access attempts against administrative areas, or misuse of website content is strictly prohibited.
7. Third-Party Services & External Links
When enabled, online contributions or external links (such as Stripe Checkout or social media platforms) are operated by third-party providers governed by their own terms and privacy policies. No Empty Seat Project does not collect or store raw payment card details on this website.
8. Limitation of Liability & Updates
This website and its content are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without warranties of any kind. We may update these Terms of Use as the organization's programs and legal structure develop. Questions regarding these terms may be submitted through our Contact page.