Terms and Conditions for FedYak
Last Updated: August 23, 2025
Welcome to FedYak, a vibrant, centralized platform designed to connect and empower federal employees and aspiring federal workers. By accessing or using the FedYak website (the "Site") at fedyak.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Purpose of FedYak
FedYak is a dynamic community that fosters growth, collaboration, and support for current federal employees, retirees, and individuals seeking federal employment. The platform provides a space to share resources, discuss challenges, and raise awareness about issues affecting federal service. Users are expected to contribute to a respectful and engaged community.
2. Eligibility
The Site is intended solely for individuals who are:
- 18 years of age or older;
- Current federal employees, federal retirees, or individuals seeking federal employment.
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.
3. User Conduct and Community Guidelines
To maintain a respectful and productive environment, all users must:
- Abide by FedYak’s Community Guidelines, which emphasize civility, respect, and constructive dialogue.
- Refrain from posting or sharing content that constitutes misinformation, harassment, discrimination, or any form of abusive behavior.
- Avoid sharing sensitive personal information or confidential/secret information related to the Federal Government. The Site is a public platform, and users must adhere to proper communication protocols as required by federal regulations and policies.
FedYak reserves the right to remove content or suspend/terminate accounts that violate these guidelines.
4. Personal Information and Privacy
- Non-Disclosure of Personal Information: FedYak does not sell personal information to third parties.
- Compliance with Legal Requests: If required by law through proper channels, FedYak may provide personal information to relevant authorities in accordance with applicable legal obligations.
- User Responsibility: Users are strongly advised not to share sensitive personal information or confidential/secret federal government information on the Site. FedYak is not responsible for any consequences arising from the sharing of such information.
5. Prohibited Activities
Users may not:
- Use the Site to spread misinformation, engage in harassment, or post illegal or inappropriate content.
- Scrape, copy, or extract information from the Site, including user posts or content, without prior written consent from both FedYak staff and the author(s) of the respective content or participants in relevant threads.
- Engage in any activity that disrupts, damages, or interferes with the functionality or security of the Site.
6. Communication with Staff
If you need to contact FedYak Staff, you may:
- Post in the designated "Staff" Tag of the forum for general inquiries.
- Email staff@fedyak.com for private communications.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of FedYak or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Users may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content without prior written permission from FedYak or the relevant content owner.
8. Termination
FedYak reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site for any user who violates these Terms, the Community Guidelines, or applicable laws, at its sole discretion and without prior notice.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. FedYak makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Site’s availability, functionality, or suitability for any particular purpose. FedYak does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any content on the Site.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, FedYak and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or any content therein.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the federal or state courts located in Delaware, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
12. Changes to These Terms
FedYak reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on the Site, and continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact FedYak at:
By using FedYak, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
