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  • 1. Application Usage
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Terms of Service

API Terms of Service

1. Application Usage

These Terms apply to all access and use of our services, including through our web applications, mobile apps, and direct API access. Additional features available through our applications are subject to these same terms.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this API (the β€œService”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (β€œTerms”). If you do not agree, do not use the API.

3. License & Usage

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the API. You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Abuse, excessive requests, or attempts to disrupt the service may result in termination of access.

4. Restrictions

You may not:

  • Use the API in a way that violates any laws or infringes upon third-party rights.

  • Reverse-engineer, modify, or attempt to bypass API access controls.

  • Resell or redistribute the API without prior written permission.

  • Sell, license, or commercialize access to the API or its data without prior written permission.

  • Create multiple accounts or use other methods to circumvent rate limits, access controls, or usage restrictions.

5. Data & Privacy

  • We collect only the information you provide during account creation (email and password) and basic usage analytics as described in our Privacy Policy.

  • We do not share your personal information with third parties.

  • You are responsible for securing any data you access through the API and complying with applicable privacy laws when using or sharing such data.

6. Rate Limits & Availability

  • The API may have rate limits, and excessive usage may result in temporary or permanent access restrictions.

  • We do not guarantee uninterrupted service and reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the API at any time.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

  • The API provides links and references to public records and data maintained by various sources. We do not store, modify, or verify the underlying data.

  • We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any data accessed through these sources. Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of data for their specific use cases.

  • The API is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties, express or implied.

8. Limitation of Liability

We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the API.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the API after changes constitute acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the API at our discretion if these Terms are violated.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States.

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