Terms of Participation and Disclaimer for The Purple Plague
Welcome and Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to The Purple Plague, a confidential employee-led platform. These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for using this website and participating in the associated survey.
By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use The Purple Plague if you do not agree to all the terms and conditions stated on this page.
1. Purpose and Scope of the Platform
This platform (including the blog and associated survey) is maintained by an anonymous, non-management employee group for the express purpose of documenting and advocating for improved working conditions at the FedEx Hagerstown Hub. The content posted here and the data collected are solely for the purpose of mutual aid and protection among employees, as defined by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
2. Confidentiality and Data Use
A. Anonymity and Non-Collection of Personal Data
The Purple Plague is committed to user anonymity. We do not ask for or collect any personally identifiable information (names, addresses, badge numbers, etc.) through the survey or blog. Users are solely responsible for ensuring they do not submit identifying information within the free-text fields of the survey.
B. Use of Submitted Information
All information collected via the survey is aggregated and anonymized. This aggregated data will only be shared with official governmental regulatory bodies (such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or similar agencies) for the purpose of demonstrating patterns of workplace issues and enforcing legal standards.
C. Disclaimer on Content Accuracy
The content published on this blog (aside from the Group's own statements) and the data submitted in the survey reflect the alleged experiences and opinions of the employees who submitted them. The anonymous employee group does not independently verify the absolute factual accuracy of every single submission and assumes no liability for errors or inaccuracies in user-provided content.
3. Data Policy and Cookies (Crucial for Anonymity)
The Purple Plague does not use cookies for tracking, marketing, or statistical analysis.
Any cookies used by this website are strictly functional and necessary for the basic operation and security of the platform (e.g., maintaining a session or basic security features). These functional cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for site operation.
We do not use or integrate third-party services that would place marketing or tracking cookies on your device.
4. Website Usage and Intellectual Property (License)
Unless otherwise stated, The Purple Plague and/or its creators own the intellectual property rights for all material on The Purple Plague blog content (excluding user-submitted survey data). All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this website for your own personal use subjected to the restrictions set in these terms and conditions.
You must not:
Copy or republish material from The Purple Plague blog for commercial use.
Sell, rent, or sub-license material from The Purple Plague.
Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from The Purple Plague for external, non-advocacy purposes.
Redistribute content from The Purple Plague without appropriate attribution.
5. User Conduct and Legal Status
A. Protected Concerted Activity
Participation in this survey and engagement with this platform constitutes Protected Concerted Activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This means employees have a federal right to organize, discuss terms and conditions of employment, and advocate for mutual aid without fear of retaliation.
B. Non-Retaliation Policy
The group maintains that any attempt by management or other employees to interfere with this survey, discourage participation, or retaliate against a user for sharing their experience is a violation of federal law and an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP).
C. Personal Responsibility for External Disclosure
While the anonymous group guarantees the confidentiality of the data provided to us, we cannot protect users who choose to share information externally. Users who verbally or in writing share their participation, submissions, or the details of this platform with management, supervisors, or others outside of the non-management employee group do so at their own discretion and personal risk. The group bears no responsibility for any consequences arising from a user's decision to disclose their own involvement.
D. Rules for Blog Comments/User Interaction
Parts of this website may offer users an opportunity to post and exchange opinions. The Purple Plague does not filter, edit, publish, or review comments before their presence on the website. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts them.
The Purple Plague reserves the right to monitor all comments and remove any that can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or that cause a breach of these Terms and Conditions.
You warrant and represent that:
You are entitled to post any comments and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
Your comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material.
The comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or present commercial or unlawful activity.
6. Hyperlinking to Our Content
You may link to this Website so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.
7. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer
The creators and administrators of The Purple Plague are acting solely in their capacity as fellow non-management employees. The information provided on this platform is for discussion and advocacy purposes only. We are not lawyers, financial advisors, or union representatives.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website.
Nothing in this disclaimer will:
Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;
Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.
By using this platform, you agree that the anonymous employee group and its members are not liable for any direct or indirect damages or consequences arising from your use of this site or submission of information. As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.