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Terms of Use

Welcome to Bridgely!

These Terms of Use (or “Terms”) govern your use of the Bridgely platform (“Bridgely”), which is owned and operated by OneChild Global, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, and provide information about the Bridgely Service (the “Service”), outlined below. When you create a Bridgely account or use Bridgely, you agree to these terms.

The Bridgely Service is provided to you by OneChild Global. These Terms of Use therefore constitute an agreement between you and OneChild Global.

ARBITRATION NOTICE: YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND US WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION.   BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN LITIGATION IN STATE OR FEDERAL COURT, OR IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION. WE EXPLAIN SOME EXCEPTIONS AND HOW YOU CAN OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION BELOW.

The Bridgely Service

We agree to provide you with the Bridgely Service. The Bridgely Service includes the Bridgely application, features, services, technologies, and software that we provide to advance Bridgely’s mission: to unleash the power of healthy intercultural relationships and effective generosity to break the grip of poverty on a global scale — the poverty in all of us. The Bridgely Service includes the following:

  • Offering opportunities to connect, communicate, learn, discover, and share.
    We want you to build healthy intercultural relationships by giving you opportunities to connect with communities and people around the world that care about similar things as you do – battling poverty and building the body of Christ. That means we provide opportunities for you to share photos, videos, and post content for the purpose of connecting with those who share the same passion to end extreme poverty.
  • Fostering an encouraging and safe environment.
    We develop and use tools and offer resources to our community members that help make their experiences positive and keep them safe. Our partners also have teams that work to combat abuse and violations of our child protection, safeguarding vulnerable people, and community communication policies, as well as harmful and deceptive behavior. We use all the information we have, including your information, to try to keep our platform secure. If we detect a violation of our policies, we also may share information about misuse or harmful content with law enforcement.
  • Providing opportunities to you to support the causes you care about.
    Bridgely partners will provide opportunities for you to support their missions and causes within their hosted communities. When you donate through the Bridgely Service, your payment information is stored within a third-party payment processor. Therefore, Bridgely does not have access to your payment methods, or your payment information.
  • Ensuring access to our Service.
    To operate our global Bridgely Service, we must store and transfer data across our systems and Bridgely partner systems around the world, including outside of your country of residence. The use of this global infrastructure is necessary and essential to provide our Service. This infrastructure may be owned or operated by OneChild Global or Bridgely’s partners.

How Our Service Is Funded

By using the Bridgely Service covered by these Terms, you acknowledge that we charge a processing fee on all donations to cover the cost of the Bridgely Service.  Bridgely’s processing fee is withdrawn from your donation prior to granting funds to Bridgely’s partners. You can cover the cost of fees during the payment process if you would like.

Your Commitments

As a Bridgely Service customer, you make representations as to who you are, how you will use the Bridgely Services and the process you agree to follow in the event of a dispute.  Please read the following representations carefully, as they are your commitments to Bridgely.

Who Can Use Bridgely. We want our Service to serve those wanting to connect for the purpose of growing healthy intercultural relationships, poverty alleviation and furthering the mission of Christ, AND we also want it to be safe, secure, and in accordance with the law. Therefore,

  • You must be at least 13 years old.
  • You must not have had your account previously disabled for violation of law or any of our policies.
  • You must not be a convicted sex offender in any state or country.

How You Commit to Use Bridgely. Providing the Bridgely Service for a broad range of people necessitates that you:

  • Be yourself and tell the truth
    You agree to not impersonate anyone or create user accounts without an individual’s permission.
  • Don’t use Bridgely for personal gain.
    You agree not to promote your own business or causes. Bridgely connects cause communities on behalf of its partners. The purpose of a community is to engage with the partner’s shared vision.
  • Don’t do anything unlawful, fraudulent or for an illegal purpose.
  • Only post content that upholds the dignity of others.
  • Follow the community rules.
    Bridgely’s partners will post clear community rules. If you do not follow the community rules, a community moderator will remove your access for a limited or indefinite amount of time, as the community moderator and/or Bridgely determine in their sole and exclusive discretion.  Bridgely administrators and community ambassadors will remove content that infringes on the community rules or Bridgely guidelines stated in this document.  Removal of access to the community will not result in a return of any processing fees for any reason.

Consent from you to us. As part of our agreement, you also consent to:

  • Granting us a license to use the content you post.
    You own your content. However, we need legal permissions from you to provide the Service. When you share, post, or upload content (like photos or videos), you are making a representation that you own the content and that you are granting to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate, and create derivative works of your content.
  • Permission to share your username, profile picture, and account information with the Bridgely partner who hosts the community(ies) you elect to join.
  • You agree that we can download and install updates to the Bridgely Service on your registered device.
  • Bridgely Commitments and Limitations Our Service is provided “as is,” and we can’t guarantee it will be safe and secure or will work perfectly all the time. BRIDGELY AND ITS PARTNERS DO NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM, ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS.  Neither Bridgely or its partners shall be liable for special, consequential, or incidental damages attributed to use of the Bridgely Service provided under this Agreement.
  • We also don’t control what people and others do or say. We aren’t responsible for the timing of when objectionable content is removed, and we aren’t responsible for any user’s actions or conduct (whether online or offline) or content (including unlawful, offensive, and erroneous content). We also aren’t responsible for services offered by our Bridgely partners or local field partners, even if you access them through the Bridgely Service.
  • Our responsibility for anything that happens while using the Bridgely Service (also called “liability”) is limited as much as the law will allow. If there is an issue with our Service, we can’t know what all the possible impacts might be. You agree that we won’t be responsible (“liable”) for any lost profits, revenues, information, or data, or consequential, special, indirect, exemplary, punitive, or incidental damages arising out of or related to these Terms, even if we know they are possible. This includes when we delete your content, information, or account. You further agree that our maximum liability arising out of or relating to these Terms will not exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you have paid us in the past twelve months.
  • You agree to defend (at our election), indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with these Terms or your use of the Service. You will cooperate as required by us in the defense of any claim. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without our prior written consent.

How We Handle Disputes.

  • Except as provided below, you agree that any cause of action, legal claim, or dispute between you and us arising out of, or related to, these Terms or your use of the Bridgely Services (collectively “claims”) must be resolved by arbitration on an individual basis. Class actions and class arbitrations are not permitted. You may bring a claim only on your own behalf and cannot seek relief that would affect other Bridgely users. If there is a final judicial determination that any claim (or a request for particular relief) cannot be arbitrated in accordance with this provision’s limitations, then only that claim (or only that request for relief) may be brought in court. All other claims (or requests for relief) remain subject to this provision.
  • Instead of using arbitration, you or we can bring claims in your local “small claims” court, if the rules of that court will allow it. If you don’t bring your claims in small claims court (or if you or we appeal a small claims court judgment to a court of general jurisdiction), then the claims must be resolved by binding, individual arbitration. The American Arbitration Association will administer all arbitrations under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. You and we expressly waive a trial by jury.The following claims don’t have to be arbitrated and may be brought in court: disputes related to intellectual property (like copyrights and trademarks), or efforts to interfere with the Bridgely Service or engage with the Bridgely Service in unauthorized ways (for example, automated ways). In addition, issues relating to the scope and enforceability of the arbitration provision are for a court to decide.This arbitration provision is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.You can opt out of this provision within 30 days of the date that you agreed to these Terms. To opt out, you must send your name, residence address, username, email address, and phone number you use for your Bridgely profile account, and a clear statement that you want to opt out of this arbitration agreement, and you must send them here: OneChild Global. ATTN: Bridgely. 14575 Gleneagle Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921.
  • Before you commence arbitration of a claim, you must provide us with a written Notice of Dispute that includes your name, residence address, username, email address or phone number you use for your Instagram account, a detailed description of the dispute, and the relief you seek. Any Notice of Dispute you send to us should be mailed to OneChild Global. Before we commence arbitration, we will send you a Notice of Dispute to the email address you use with your Bridgely profile account, or other appropriate means. If we are unable to resolve a dispute within thirty (30) days after the Notice of Dispute is received, you or we may commence arbitration.
  • For any claim that is not arbitrated or resolved in small claims court, you agree that it will be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado or a state court located in Denver County. You also agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim.
  • The laws of the State of Colorado, to the extent not preempted by or inconsistent with federal law, will govern these Terms and any claim, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Revising These Terms

Our Service and policies may change, and we may need to make modifications to these Terms so that they truthfully reflect our Service and policies. We will notify you through our Service before we make changes to these Terms and give you a chance to review them before they go into effect. Then, if you continue to use the Service, you will be bound by the updated Terms. If you do not agree to these or any updated Terms, you can delete your account.

Published November 10, 2022

Bridgely Safeguarding Policy

INTRODUCTION 

International institutions recognize that children and adults at risk (collectively “Vulnerable People”) need special safeguards and care.[1] At OneChild Global, d/b/a Bridgely, we are especially committed to child protection and safeguarding Vulnerable People because of who we are, what we believe and what we do.  Under no circumstances should Bridgely in any way contribute to abuse or exploitation or create an opportunity or pathway for new abuse to occur.  Because Bridgely interacts with Vulnerable People primarily in the digital realm but works with Partners that have direct contact with Vulnerable People, it is critical that all Bridgely staff, offices and partners implement appropriate measures to safeguard Vulnerable People from the risk associated with digital and personal interactions.

Bridgely’s commitment to zero tolerance for all forms of exploitation and abuse is not merely out of an obligation to comply with legal requirements, although legal compliance is critical. Nor is this motivated solely by pragmatic goals of maintaining the public’s trust, although that is important as well.  Rather, this commitment stems primarily from our affirmation of the inherent dignity and worth of every Vulnerable Person as an individual made in the image of God. This policy addresses Bridgely’s commitment to proactively safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Vulnerable People and taking reasonable steps to ensure those who come into contact with Bridgely, or anyone acting on Bridgely’s behalf, do not experience any harm as a result.

This policy provides broad principles guiding how Bridgely employees and others acting in Bridgely’s name, should ensure Vulnerable People are protected.  Although Bridgely does not directly engage in field work, Bridgely is acutely aware that safeguarding Vulnerable People is just as difficult in the virtual world as the physical world and that Bridgely’s obligation to Vulnerable People should, and does, extend to its partners who deliver in-person services.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Policy is to protect Children and Vulnerable People served by Bridgely or otherwise interacting with Bridgely Staff and Partners.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

Bridgely has zero-tolerance for violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect (collectively defined as “Harm”) against Children and Vulnerable People. Harming a Child or Vulnerable Person will result in disciplinary actions and may result in criminal referrals.  Bridgely will not knowingly engage – directly or indirectly – anyone who poses a risk to Vulnerable People.

Scope of Policy

This policy applies to all Bridgely Staff and Guests[2]. (These terms encompass a wide variety of people, including employees, supporters, volunteers, Board members, contractors, and partners.)

Local Adaptation

Bridgely owns and operates a digital platform to connect individual supporters with nonprofit organizations and global field partners.  Consequently, Bridgely does not engage in direct field activity.  Nevertheless, Bridgely requires all its supporters and partners to adopt this Policy, or adopt their own policy with equivalent protections for Children and Vulnerable People.  Bridgely encourages others to use and adapt this policy for their local contexts, provided the adaptations meet or exceed those contained in this policy.  Proposed local adaptations may be submitted to Bridgely for review.  All supporters and partners of Bridgely shall fully support the values and commitments set forth in this Policy, even if the local laws, definitions and terminology, may be slightly different, particularly with respect to reporting. 

Bridgely’s Safeguarding Commitments

  • Bridgely and it’s developer, OneChild Global, commits to taking all reasonable measures to ensure Children and Vulnerable People otherwise impacted by Bridgely’s work are protected as far as possible from harm, including exploitation, neglect and abuse of all kinds.
  • Bridgely seeks to develop a proactive safeguarding culture within Bridgely that creates and maintains protective environments from recruitment, onboarding, and training of employees, to platform design, and constituent and partner engagement. 
  • Bridgely will carry out appropriate due diligence on partner organizations, which may require ensuring partners have equivalent standards in place or requiring partners to affirm Bridgely’s Safeguarding Policy. 
  • Bridgely will report any credible violations of this Policy or other misconduct related to Children and Vulnerable People, to the OneChild Global Board of Directors, and as required by the governing law of any country where the misconduct occurred. 
  • All Bridgely Staff must be trained in Bridgely’s Safeguarding Policy upon onboarding, and annually thereafter.
  • Bridgely Staff are expected to treat all Vulnerable People with utmost dignity and care, whether involved in official Bridgely activities or when on personal time off. All Bridgely Staff (at all times, for the duration of their association with Bridgely) and Users and Partners of Bridgely (for the duration of their engagement with Bridgely) must abide by Bridgely’s Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Bridgely Safeguarding Actions

Bridgely is committed to prioritizing safeguarding in all of our work. We do this in the following ways:

Awareness

Bridgely shall ensure that all Bridgely Staff and Partners receive Bridgely’s Safeguarding Code of Conduct.  Bridgely shall further ensure that all Bridgely Staff and Partners understand their obligation to report suspected or known Harm to a Child or Vulnerable Person.

Bridgely’s safeguarding standards shall be communicated to all Bridgely Staff and Partners through the following means: onboarding training, regular and mandatory refresher trainings, job description requirements, performance evaluations, and platform design and implementation.  Prior to beginning any employment or engagement with Bridgely, all Bridgely Staff and Partners are required to certify that they have read and will abide by this Safeguarding Policy by signing Appendix B.

Bridgely shall adopt respectful and culturally appropriate communication approaches on safeguarding that are easily understood by Vulnerable People.

Prevention

Bridgely shall implement preventative safeguarding measures, including, but not limited to:

•     Screening every candidate for employment and performing background and reference checks to ensure potential hires do not pose a threat to Vulnerable People.

•     Requiring all Bridgely Staff, Guests and Partners affirm that they have not harmed Children or Vulnerable People in the past and requiring self-disclosure of any safeguarding incidents which occur.

•     Requiring thorough vetting of implementing partners, including requiring equivalent enterprise risk management and safeguarding policies and procedures.

•     Conducting an annual risk analysis of the Bridgely platform, implementing additional risk-management measures for high-risk areas and developing action plans to improve safeguarding.

  • Bridgely Staff shall ensure that all virtual events and activities involving any Children and Vulnerable People are in the best interests of the Children and Vulnerable People. 
  • Bridgely Staff shall protect the rights of Children and Vulnerable People by limiting the amount of personally identifiable information (“PII”) that is shared about Vulnerable People and implementing the necessary security protocols to reasonably protect the PII of Vulnerable People.

Reporting

All Bridgely Staff and Partners shall immediately report any concerns regarding (a) suspected or known harm against Vulnerable People (whether the concerns involve Bridgely Staff and Partners or any other person), (b) suspected or known violations of the Safeguarding Policy or Code of Conduct, or (c) any other inappropriate behavior related to Vulnerable People (a “Safeguarding Report”).   Safeguarding Reports should be made to the Bridgely Executive Team. Bridgely’s Whistleblower Policy applies to all Safeguarding Reports made to Bridgely.

  • All Bridgely Staff and Partners are obligated to make themselves aware of their mandatory reporting requirements and the circumstances under which these obligations arise.
  • Any person reporting such a concern or allegation should not seek to investigate, but rather report what they know and/or observed. Bridgely will investigate all reports or refer them to the appropriate Bridgely Partner for investigation. 

Responding

Bridgely takes allegations of misconduct with respect to Vulnerable People seriously. We will promptly and appropriately investigate Safeguarding Reports.

  • Bridgely will ensure its internal investigation and adjudicative procedures are safe, timely, consistent, confidential, and fair.
  • Violations of this policy, including during personal time, shall result in disciplinary actions, determined on a case-by-case basis, up to and including termination of employment, contract, membership on a governing body of an Bridgely entity, or any other form of engagement with Bridgely.
  • In investigating and responding to complaints, Bridgely will prioritize the needs and privacy of Vulnerable People, consider potential risks for Vulnerable People and their families and take safety precautions as needed to avoid causing any additional harm to Vulnerable People and their families.
  • Bridgely will share Safeguarding Reports with the Bridgely Global Board of Directors, and as required by local law and by any grant or other agreement. 
  • After a Safeguarding Report is investigated, Bridgely shall take appropriate action through learning, continuous improvement of our policies and procedures, and providing appropriate support to those affected.

Consequences for Violation

Bridgely takes allegations of misconduct with respect to Chidren and Vulnerable People seriously, and will promptly and appropriately investigate reports of violations of this Policy or other misconduct related to Chidren and Vulnerable People. Violations of this policy by Bridgely Staff during time off, will result in disciplinary measures/corrective action determined on a case-by-case basis, which may include training, counseling, warnings and/or termination of employment, contract, membership on a governing body of an Bridgely entity, or other form of engagement with Bridgely.  In addition, legal violations covered by this policy may further lead to personal liability and legal/financial consequences.

RESPONSIBILITY

  • Bridgely’s Co-founders have authority to make changes to this policy. In addition to the formal review, staff can recommend/propose changes, or submit any questions regarding this policy to them.
  • Co-founders, Scott Todd and Heather Neely, have decision making authority as to exceptions to this policy. 

[1] See UN Convention on Rights of the Child.

[2] Guests extend to all volunteers, contractors, suppliers, consultants, and sub-partners engaging in business with Bridgely.