Last Updated: June 1, 2023
Welcome to GovFacts.org (“Website”). This Website is operated by GovFacts (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use this Website.
This Website is available to users who are 13 years of age or older. If you are not 13 years of age or older, do not use this Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. We may make changes to these Terms at any time. Any modifications will be effective when the changes are posted to the Website. You can know if these Terms have been revised since your last visit by checking the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
2. Content
All information, text, images, graphics, interfaces, and other material displayed, available or present on this Website (“Content”), including any intellectual property rights in such Content (including without limitation trademarks and copyrights) (hereinafter “Intellectual Property Rights”), are the property of GovFacts, its affiliates, its licensors, or the designated owners, and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
3. Authorized and Prohibited Uses
You may view, download, and print text Content subject to the following conditions: (a) the Content may be used solely for informational and non-commercial purposes; (b) the Content may not be modified or altered in any way.
4. Disclaimers
GovFacts.org and its Content are provided “as is”. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any GovFacts.org Content. Use of any GovFacts.org Content is at your own risk.
5. Tampering with or Illegal Use of Website
You are not allowed to tamper with or manipulate the content of this Website, or otherwise damage this Website. Neither may you use this Website for any purpose which is unlawful or prohibited by the terms on this Website. If you violate the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, GovFacts reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity, including, without limitation, suspending or blocking your access to this Website.
You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify GovFacts, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, business associates, and suppliers from and against any actual or threatened claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your use of this Website in a manner that violates or is alleged to violate the terms on this Website or any applicable law.
6. Links to Other Sites
This Website contains links to websites not operated by GovFacts (“third-party websites”). You agree that your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and is subject to such third-party websites’ terms and conditions of use. GovFacts assumes no responsibility for third-party websites (including the accuracy of information, content, materials or services offered on third-party websites).
7. Limitation of Liability
Neither GovFacts nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering GovFacts.org or its Content shall be liable for any incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages resulting from your access to, or use of, or inability to use GovFacts.org and its Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, whether or not GovFacts is advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GovFacts, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers, from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of these Terms.
9. Severability
If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any clause or provision of the Terms of Use or Privacy Policy is illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future law, such clause or provision shall be deemed to be deleted and severed from the Website without affecting the enforceability of all remaining clauses or provisions.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms or otherwise need to contact GovFacts for any reason, you can reach us at [email protected].
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms, at any time. It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes. As long as you comply with these Terms, GovFacts grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited privilege to enter and use the Website.