Privacy Police & Community Agreements
- I agree to correspond with my penpal by sending mail (postcards or letters -- no packages!) through the U.S. Postal Service at least once a month. I will strive to reply within two weeks of receiving a letter.
- I agree that all postage, stationery or other costs are my responsibility.
- I consent to providing my mailing address to WOC to be matched with a penpal.
- I agree to keep my penpal’s address and the contents of the letters exchanged confidential, except if there is a legitimate concern of safety or someone is threatened. (If this occurs, contact the appropriate authorities and report it to WOC).
- I understand and acknowledge the risks involved in giving my name and mailing address to a person I have not met.
- I agree to not send photos of people to my penpal without written consent. Photos of gardens, landscapes, pets, or surrounding areas are allowed.
- I agree not to Google my penpal or revert to email! Keep it postal.
- I agree to use inclusive, justice-rooted language. No swearing, hate-speech, or violent, racist, homophobic imagery, language, or metaphor.
- I agree to no political campaigning or soliciting political support (petitions, donations, etc.).
- I agree to inform either my penpal or WOC if/when I would like to stop participating. You may stop at any time.
- I agree to inform WOC if any of these terms have been violated.