Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Last updated: October 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The World Recovery Project (“WRP”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). By using our website and interactive map, you agree to these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully, as they outline your rights and responsibilities while using this platform.

2. Purpose of the Platform

The World Recovery Project is a global, interactive map that visualises recovery milestones. It is designed to inspire, connect, and empower individuals in recovery by showing anonymous moments of change across the world.

The platform is not a counselling service, treatment program, or medical tool. All participation is voluntary and intended for inspiration, awareness, and connection only.

3. User Conduct

By submitting a milestone or reflection, you agree to use the platform respectfully and responsibly. You must not submit any content that:

  • Includes hate speech, discrimination, or harassment;
  • Contains explicit or illegal material;
  • Identifies another person without their consent;
  • Attempts to promote products, services, or external websites;
  • Includes false or misleading information.

We reserve the right to moderate, hide, or remove any submission that violates these guidelines.

4. Anonymity and Privacy

All milestones and reflections are submitted anonymously. We do not require users to create accounts or provide personal details. Email submission is optional and used only for updates or communication with explicit consent.

For more information on how we handle data, please review our Privacy Policy.

5. Intellectual Property

All original content on The World Recovery Project website—including text, images, design, and code—is owned by The World Recovery Project and protected by copyright law.

You may share or quote content for personal or educational use, provided you give appropriate credit and do not alter or misrepresent it.

6. Liability Disclaimer

The World Recovery Project is provided for general informational and inspirational purposes only. We make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the site or map data.

We are not responsible for any decisions made or actions taken based on content found here, and we accept no liability for loss or damage arising from use of this website.

7. Availability and Maintenance

We strive to keep the website running smoothly and securely. However, we may occasionally suspend or modify access for maintenance, updates, or technical reasons.

8. External Links

Our website may include links to other websites, creators, or resources for recovery and wellbeing. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or reliability of external sites.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use periodically to reflect new features, policies, or legal requirements. Updates will be dated at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes implies acceptance of the new terms.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, you can reach us through the contact form on our website.