Welcome to the website of XR Pathways ("we," "us," "our"), available at xrpathways.org. By accessing or using our website, subscribing to our email communications, or using our materials, you ("user," "rebel," "you") agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site. 
1. Purpose and Nature of the Site
The contents of xrpathways.org are for educational, informational, and organizational purposes only. XR Pathways is an autonomous, decentralized affinity group operating in the United States under the broader umbrella of the international Extinction Rebellion movement. 
2. Assumption of Risk and Legal Accountability
  • Autonomy: In accordance with Extinction Rebellion core principles, all individuals act autonomously. 
  • Civil Disobedience and Direct Action: This website may share information regarding public protests, tabling, outreach, or civil disobedience events. Participation in any real-world event or non-violent direct action is entirely voluntary. 
  • No Legal Advice: Information provided regarding legal rights or court support does not constitute formal legal advice. 
  • Personal Responsibility: You acknowledge that participating in public demonstrations carries inherent risks, including but not limited to physical injury, civil liability, or arrest by law enforcement. By choosing to participate, you explicitly assume all legal and physical risks and hold yourself accountable for your own actions. XR Pathways and its organizers are not liable for any legal consequences or damages resulting from your actions. 
3. Acceptance of Movement Principles
By using this site to join our activities, you agree to adhere to the core Extinction Rebellion Rebel Agreement and Action Consensus, also summarized below.
  • We engage in no violence, physical or verbal.
  • We carry no weapons.
  • We will not take action under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
  • We show respect to everyone, including the general public and law enforcement. 
4. Intellectual Property and Open Source Materials
  • Creative Commons: Unless otherwise stated, materials, graphics, declarations, and texts generated by XR Pathways on this site are intended for planet-saving and movement-building purposes. They may be printed, shared, and distributed freely to advance the climate movement, provided attribution is maintained.
  • Prohibited Use: You may not use our name, logo, or declaration to endorse commercial products, hate speech, or violent tactics. 
5. Third-Party Links
Our site provides links to external websites, including global Extinction Rebellion resources, local affinity calendars, and secure communication tools. We do not control, track, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or legal terms of these third-party platforms. 
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
This site and its components are offered on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. XR Pathways makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the continuous availability, safety from malware, or absolute accuracy of information hosted on xrpathways.org. 
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by United States law, XR Pathways, its local organizers, volunteers, and crew shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or inability to access, this website or your participation in movement actions. 
8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of New York (where primary outreach and local organizing are centralized), without regard to conflict of law principles. 
9. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time to reflect organizational shifts or changing US legal landscapes. Continued use of the website following changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms
10.  Privacy and Data Security
We value your digital security and personal privacy.
  • Voluntary Basis: XR Pathways only collects personal data (such as names, phone numbers, or email addresses) that you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter, joining communication lists, or signing up for actions. 
  • No Commercial Sharing: We will never rent, sell, or commercially trade your personal details, email address, or phone number. 
  • Full Privacy Policy: For complete details on how we store data, use cookie analytics, manage text messaging (SMS) lists, and protect credit card details for donations, please review our full XR Pathways Privacy Policy.
11. SMS and Text Messaging Terms
By providing your phone number and subscribing to text communications from XR Pathways, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
  • Organization Description: XR Pathways is an autonomous, decentralized affinity group operating under the international Extinction Rebellion movement. We use text messaging to coordinate public protests, outreach events and distribute urgent movement alerts. 
  • Message and Data Rates: Message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you.
  • Message Frequency: Message frequency varies based on local organizing, action calendars, and climate movement updates. Active members can expect 2-5 messages a month
  • Customer Support: For digital help or support regarding our text alerts, you can reply directly to any of our messages or contact our outreach crew via the contact information on our main platform.
  • Opt-Out Instructions: You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text "STOP" to stop receiving messages. After you send the SMS message "STOP" to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. If you want to join again or need assistance, just text "HELP" for more information.
  • Carrier Liability: Carriers are not liable for any delayed or undelivered messages.
  • Privacy Policy: We value your digital security. Please review our full XR Pathways Privacy Policy to see how we manage and protect your personal information.