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Terms of Service

Last modified by Robert Schaub on 2025/12/24 21:53

Terms of Service

Effective Date: [To be determined before production launch]
Last Updated: December 17, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using FactHarbor, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

2. Description of Service

FactHarbor is a platform for collaborative evaluation of factual claims using transparent, community-driven processes.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Registration

  • You must provide accurate information when registering
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • You must be at least the minimum age required by applicable law

3.2 Account Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for all activity under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
  • Do not share your account credentials

4. User Conduct

4.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to:

  • Contribute in good faith
  • Respect other users
  • Follow community guidelines
  • Respect intellectual property rights

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You may not:

  • Submit false or misleading information
  • Harass or abuse other users
  • Attempt to manipulate the platform
  • Violate any applicable laws
  • Circumvent security measures
  • Use automated tools to abuse the system

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Your Content

  • You retain ownership of content you submit
  • You grant FactHarbor a license to use, display, and distribute your contributions
  • You represent that you have the right to submit your content
  • Your contributions are licensed under our licensing terms

5.2 Public Nature of Contributions

  • Contributions are public and permanent
  • Edit history is maintained for transparency
  • Deletion requests may result in anonymization rather than removal

5.3 Platform Content

  • Platform code and documentation are open source under our specified licenses
  • FactHarbor trademarks remain our property

6. Privacy

Your privacy is important. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your data.

7. Termination

7.1 By You

You may delete your account at any time through account settings.

7.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate accounts that:

  • Violate these Terms
  • Engage in abusive behavior
  • Pose security risks
  • Are required to be terminated by law

8. Disclaimers

8.1 "As Is" Service

FactHarbor is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

8.2 Content Accuracy

  • We do not guarantee the accuracy of user-submitted content
  • Evaluations represent community assessments, not absolute truth
  • Use your own judgment when relying on information

8.3 Availability

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, FactHarbor and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by Swiss law. Disputes will be resolved under Swiss jurisdiction.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be announced with reasonable notice.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms: [Contact information to be established]

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