Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Political Pendulum ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Political Pendulum is a data visualization tool that analyzes U.S. legislative data using AI-powered ideology scoring. The Service provides interactive charts, filtering capabilities, and analytical insights based on publicly available congressional data.

3. Data and Analysis

The ideology scores, salience ratings, and analysis provided by Political Pendulum are generated using AI models and should be understood as computational estimates, not definitive political classifications. Users should:

• Use the data for informational and educational purposes
• Recognize that AI-generated scores are interpretive and may contain biases
• Not rely solely on this data for academic, professional, or policy decisions
• Cross-reference with primary sources when needed

4. Use Restrictions

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its related systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute the data without permission
• Misrepresent the source or nature of the data

5. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Political Pendulum and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The underlying legislative data is sourced from Congress.gov and is in the public domain.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that the data will be accurate, complete, or current.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Political Pendulum, its affiliates, or its contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Service.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through Dependable AI Solutions.