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TERMS OF SERVICE

Your rights and responsibilities when using our platform

Last Updated: January 2025

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Politidex. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our political intelligence platform and services. By accessing or using Politidex, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Description of Services

Politidex provides:

  • • Political intelligence analysis and data visualization
  • • Voting pattern tracking and trend analysis
  • • Influence network mapping and relationship analysis
  • • Predictive modeling for political decisions
  • • Research tools and investigative capabilities
  • • Educational content about political processes

Our services are provided for informational and educational purposes. We do not provide political advice or endorse any candidates or parties.

User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

  • • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • • Use the service only for lawful purposes

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses

  • • Research and analysis for educational purposes
  • • Journalistic and academic research
  • • Personal information gathering for voting decisions
  • • Non-commercial civic engagement activities

Prohibited Uses

  • • Harassment, stalking, or threatening behavior
  • • Spreading misinformation or false data
  • • Attempting to hack or compromise our systems
  • • Commercial use without explicit permission
  • • Violating any applicable laws or regulations
  • • Interfering with other users' access to the service

Intellectual Property Rights

Politidex and its content, features, and functionality are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our Rights

Platform design, algorithms, analysis methods, and proprietary data compilations.

Your Rights

Limited license to use our services for permitted purposes under these Terms.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without explicit written permission.

Data Usage and Privacy

Our data collection and usage practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy. By using our services, you consent to our data practices as described therein.

Public Information

Our platform analyzes publicly available information about political figures and processes. We do not collect or distribute private personal information.

You retain ownership of any content you submit to our platform, but grant us a license to use it in connection with providing our services.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Information Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free. Users should verify important information independently.

Predictive Analysis

Our forecasts and predictions are based on data analysis and should not be considered guarantees of future outcomes.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, POLITIDEX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES.

Our total liability for any claims related to the service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access immediately for violations of these Terms.

Upon termination:

  • • Your right to use the service ceases immediately
  • • We may delete your account and associated data
  • • Provisions regarding intellectual property and liability survive

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except for claims that may be brought in small claims court.

You waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration against us.

Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Legal Department

legal@politidex.com

Mailing Address

Politidex Legal Team
123 Political Intelligence Ave
Washington, DC 20001