Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Civic Scope ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

Description of Service

Civic Scope provides AI-powered summaries and analysis of local government meetings, decisions, and public records. Our service includes:

• Automated processing of public meeting agendas, minutes, and documents
• AI-generated summaries of government activities and decisions
• Email digest delivery of local government updates
• Public access to government transparency information
• Roll call voting records and elected official accountability tracking

Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or to solicit unlawful activity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the Service without permission
• Use automated systems to access the Service in a manner that sends more requests than a human can reasonably produce
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users or any third party
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation

Public Information and Content

Our Service processes and displays information from public government sources. You understand and agree that:

• All government meeting information, voting records, and official names are public records
• We provide this information for transparency and civic engagement purposes
• The accuracy of AI-generated summaries may vary and should not be considered official records
• You should verify important information with original government sources
• We are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of source government data

Email Communications

By subscribing to our email digest, you agree that:

• You have provided a valid email address that you own and control
• You consent to receive periodic emails about local government activities
• You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails
• We will honor unsubscribe requests within 10 business days
• You will not mark our emails as spam if you have subscribed to them

Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Civic Scope and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Government documents and public records processed by our Service remain in the public domain. Our AI-generated summaries and analysis are our intellectual property, but you may use them for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee 100% uptime. The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.

AI-Generated Content

Our AI-generated summaries are automated interpretations of public documents and may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. They should not be considered official government records or legal advice.

Third-Party Content

We process information from government sources but are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such third-party content.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Civic Scope shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Civic Scope and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. You may also terminate your use of the Service at any time.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately, but provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the United States.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Acknowledgment

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.