Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using factsabouttheunitedstates.com (the “Site”), operated by Facts About the United States (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Acceptance of terms
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Facts About the United States. We reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects when changes were last made.
2. Use of the Site
This Site is intended for personal, non-commercial use. You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from the Site without our prior written permission
- Use automated tools to access the Site in a way that places an unreasonable load on our servers
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems
- Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material (spam)
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
3. Intellectual property
All content published on this Site — including but not limited to text, articles, images, graphics, logos, and page layouts — is the property of Facts About the United States or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright law.
You may view, print, or download content for personal, non-commercial reference only. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, transmit, display, sell, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without our express written permission.
Brief quotations with clear attribution and a link to the original page may be permissible under the fair use doctrine of the Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. § 107). If you are unsure whether your intended use qualifies, please contact us before proceeding.
4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same. If you believe that content on this Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to us at the contact address in Section 14 that includes:
- A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
- A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the Site
- Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email)
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
- Your electronic or physical signature
We will investigate valid DMCA notices and respond promptly.
5. Accuracy of information
We make every effort to ensure the information on this Site is accurate, current, and complete. However, content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on the Site.
You should not rely solely on information from this Site for decisions of a legal, financial, medical, or other professional nature. Always consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your circumstances.
6. Third-party advertising
This Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other third-party advertising networks. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content of any third-party advertisements. Advertisers are solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of their ad content.
Clicking on third-party advertisements may take you to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those sites.
7. Third-party links
The Site may contain links to external websites for your convenience and reference. These links do not constitute an endorsement of those sites or their content. We have no control over external sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
8. User-submitted content
If the Site allows comments or other user-submitted content, you agree that any content you submit:
- Is accurate and not misleading
- Does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights
- Is not defamatory, harassing, offensive, or otherwise unlawful
- Does not contain spam, malicious code, or unsolicited commercial content
By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with the Site. We reserve the right to remove any submitted content at our sole discretion.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
10. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FACTS ABOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT — EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall not exceed $100 USD.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Facts About the United States and its operators from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
12. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which the Site operator is domiciled, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms that cannot be resolved informally shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), conducted in English. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
13. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data collection and use practices.
14. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users, us, third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
16. Contact us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Facts About the United States
Website: factsabouttheunitedstates.com
Email: admin@factsabouttheunitedstates.com