Terms of Service

Terms and conditions for using CrisisLens

Last updated: January 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using CrisisLens ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service. CrisisLens is a crisis monitoring and information verification platform designed to provide accurate, real-time information during emergency situations.

Service Description

What We Provide

  • Real-time crisis monitoring and information aggregation
  • AI-powered information verification services
  • Crisis updates from verified sources
  • Misinformation detection and reporting tools
  • Analytics and reporting for authorized users

Service Availability

We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. During maintenance or technical issues, some features may be temporarily unavailable.

User Responsibilities

Acceptable Use

  • Use the Service only for lawful purposes
  • Provide accurate information when creating accounts or submitting reports
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of others
  • Do not attempt to circumvent security measures
  • Report suspected misinformation in good faith

Prohibited Activities

  • Submitting false or misleading information
  • Attempting to hack, disrupt, or damage the Service
  • Using the Service to spread misinformation
  • Harassing other users or our staff
  • Violating any applicable laws or regulations
Account Registration & Security

Account Creation

You may need to create an account to access certain features. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Account Security

  • Choose a strong, unique password
  • Do not share your account credentials
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • Keep your contact information up to date
Information Accuracy & Disclaimers

Best Efforts

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, CrisisLens cannot guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of all information on the platform. Users should verify critical information through official sources.

Emergency Situations

In life-threatening emergencies, always contact local emergency services (911, 112, etc.) immediately. Do not rely solely on CrisisLens for emergency response.

Third-Party Content

Our platform aggregates information from various sources. We are not responsible for the accuracy of third-party content, though we work to verify information through our systems.

Intellectual Property

Our Rights

CrisisLens and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

User Content

By submitting content to CrisisLens (such as misinformation reports), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute such content for the purpose of providing and improving our services.

Limitation of Liability

Service Limitations

CrisisLens is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the service will be error-free, secure, or available at all times.

Liability Limits

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CrisisLens shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

Termination

By You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in your settings.

By Us

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms or engage in prohibited activities.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through the platform. Your continued use of CrisisLens after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Information

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

Legal Department

Email: legal@crisislens.org

Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567

Address: 123 Crisis Response Ave
Emergency City, EC 12345