When you share your story with us:

• Keep your story relevant to the specific question or topic you are responding to.
• Avoid repetitive posting. Duplicate stories will not be posted again.
• Be respectful and courteous, keeping in mind that this content is public.
• Avoid linking to external sites in your submission. The GSFR reserves its right to reject any submissions with external links.
• Your story must be created and owned by you, including any images, text or videos included in your submission. Breaking copyright rules is not permitted. If the majority of your submission was written or created by someone else, even with a proper credit, it will not be accepted.
• The following content is also strictly prohibited:
  • Pornography, vulgarity, obscenity or sexually explicit content;
  • Hate speech;
  • Threats or harassment;
  • Personal attacks, insults and defamatory statements; and
  • Suggestions about committing a criminal act.
• Respect other people’s privacy. Do not include personal information about other people in your submission (such as phone numbers and email addresses) or details about private dialogue.
• Do not submit content unless you are 18 or older. You will be asked to confirm your age.

Only selected submissions will be published for public viewing. The GSFR may edit your submission for length, size, clarity or otherwise to conform to these terms and conditions. The GSFR cannot guarantee that all submissions to the Share your story web feature will be posted. 

When you submit material to the Share your story web feature, you consent to the GSFR´s collection and use of your personal information for display online and through social media. You also grant the GSFR a non‐exclusive right to use the material as part of the GSFR’s Share your story web feature, social media channels and other communications outlets, until you withdraw your consent, without any payment or compensation to you. This may include use in non‐commercial promotional materials such as newsletters. The GSFR will contact you for your consent if we plan to use your story, in whole or in part, in any capacity outside of the Share your story web feature, GSFR social media platforms or other communication channels.

The GSFR reserves the right to update these terms and conditions at any time. 

The GSFR reserves the right to refuse a submission or remove any content from the Share your story web feature that does not follow the terms and conditions outlined here.