TERMS OF SERVICE

About Androtypos.org

Androtypos.org is a private initiative. Run by a small team of atypical men. It came into existence after sensing there may be a need for more atypical men to connect and share about their lived experience.

The platform uses translation tools as a service to potential members from all over. Being raised as a man is being raised as a man after all, no matter where one is born, lives or which language(s) one speaks. Language shouldn’t be a barrier to share about particular lived experience. We do know and acknowledge that these translations are not always perfect.

Membership is free. Though becoming a member means one will need to respect certain strict rules.

User Eligibility

Androtypos.org is an online support organisation and community for adult men born with atypical sex characteristics. So those who are either born male or assigned male at birth and who have always lived as men and consider themselves atypical male are welcome to join.

As a member you can discuss and share on your lived experience, no matter your sexual orientation, your religious or political beliefs. Or just find atypical men to connect with in your region.

We are not offering medical support, nor medical advice. We are not medical trained to do so. Besides there are many medical conditions that can make one an atypical man.

But the goal or aim is not to be limited to any specific condition or variation, neither is it on sexual orientation. There are more specific (patient) support groups for that. Besides it is our firm belief that being a man is not limited to or defined by having typical male sex characteristics. That said our approach is about depathologizing so refrain from discussing about pathologies. 

Lived experience is about living with a certain condition or with certain atypical biological characteristics. Often but not always this can be an alter life, a hidden life, because of societal stigma, shame etc

Code of Conduct

Men who do not fit the description of typical male characteristics, especially male sex characteristics, are highly vulnerable. After all, in most social constructs male sexuality is still very much taboo.

Androtypos.org hopes to breach that silent suffering and to offer a safe space for concerned/affected men. But because we acknowledge the very sensitive nature there is very strict moderation. Please respect others lived experience and their point of views.

Androtypos.org is pluralistic an apolitical. Heated discussion or advocating on political or religious belief isn’t accepted. The same goes for hate speech, toxic masculine behaviour etc.

As one of our goals is to connect atypical men we do not take responsibility for what may happen during real life meet up/encounters with someone met via Androtypos.org. Always be vigilant.

Privacy Practices

Some limited personal data is required for the admission process and for administration/communication purposes with registered members. That data is solely used for these means by the platform administration.

It will never be disclosed to other parties in respect with data collection and data storage regulations. Contact details will also never be disclosed to other members. Exchange of personal data between members is at their own decision and risk. The platform administration will never disclose personal data to any other members.

Intellectual Property

Information from all over concerning other type of men is welcome and can be presented on the platform. Members are encouraged to share valuable information found online or offline. Videos, books, articles, research publications, references to films etc concerning atypical men. If a member feels it can contribute or be used to stimulate education, increase visibility and awareness for the general public or for the education of fellow community members.

Public use will only be done if the content is free available online or can be accredited to the original maker/publisher. Besides offering a safe space to community members Androtypos.org also wants to be a place to educate the overall public about the existence and various aspects of other type of men.

Dispute Resolution

The platform will be strictly monitored and upon detection of violations the member(s) involved will be addressed about it by the administration. Serious (repeated) violations can lead to an suspension or even an permanent block/removal from the platform. After all, we want everybody to feel safe and be able to express themselves freely.

In case a member finds himself in a heavy dispute with another member or feels harassed or personally attacked in any way he should report this to the administration. After examination by the administration the concerned parties will be informed by mail about the outcome.

Amendments

The terms of service can be changed at any time. Communities and the platform can grow & evolve so to the terms of service can change with it. Updates will be communicated/announced through the platform and via e mail to the community members.

If you have questions or remarks about the terms of service please contact us.