Terms of Service

Effective date: March 18, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the community crisis response SMS services operated by Mansfield Computing Technologies, doing business as Community Infrastructure ("we," "us," or "our").

1. Service Description

We operate SMS-based community help services that connect community members with trained volunteer responders. When you text one of our help numbers, your message is received by our system and routed to available volunteer responders who will assist you with your request for community resources, referrals, and support.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By sending a text message to any of our published help numbers, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

3. Eligibility

Our services are available to any person in the community who needs help or information about community resources. There are no age restrictions for seeking help.

4. SMS Messaging

By texting our help numbers, you consent to receive SMS messages from us related to your request. See our SMS Policy for complete details including message frequency, opt-out instructions, and data rates.

5. Appropriate Use

Our services are designed for community crisis response and resource referrals. Please do not use our service to:

We reserve the right to block numbers that engage in abusive behavior.

6. Not an Emergency Service

Our service is not a substitute for 911 or emergency services. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 immediately. Our volunteer responders can help connect you with community resources, but we cannot dispatch emergency services.

7. Volunteer Responders

Responses to your messages are provided by trained volunteer community responders. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of all information provided. Referrals to community resources are made in good faith based on the information available to our volunteers.

8. Limitation of Liability

Our services are provided "as is" on a volunteer, best-effort basis. We are not liable for:

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted at this URL with an updated effective date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Contact

Questions about these Terms: privacy@community-infra.org

Last updated: March 18, 2026