TERMS OF SERVICES

Effective Date: [21-03-2025]

Last Updated: [21-03-2025]

These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you,” “your,” or “User”) and AddressHate, an organization (“AddressHate,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your access to and use of our website, platforms, applications, and any other services operated or made available by AddressHate (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing, browsing, submitting information to, or otherwise using the Services, you expressly acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services.

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1. Use of Services

The Services are provided exclusively for lawful purposes, consistent with AddressHate’s mission to document, understand, and combat incidents of hate. You agree not to use the Services in any manner that:

• Violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;

• Exploits, harms, or attempts to exploit or harm any individual, including minors;

• Impersonates or attempts to impersonate AddressHate, an AddressHate employee, another user, or any other person or entity;

• Interferes with the proper working of the Services;

• Introduces malicious software, viruses, or other technologically harmful materials.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct harmful to the integrity of our mission.

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2. Confidentiality of Submissions

By submitting any personal data, incident reports, or other information to AddressHate, you expressly acknowledge and agree that:

• All such submissions are provided voluntarily;

• AddressHate will treat all submitted information with the highest degree of confidentiality and care, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and prevailing legal standards;

• Such information will not be shared, disclosed, or sold to third parties under any circumstances, except as may be legally required pursuant to subpoena, court order, or governmental directive.

You understand and acknowledge that even though AddressHate employs best-in-class security measures, no system can guarantee absolute security. Accordingly, you agree to hold AddressHate harmless for any unauthorized access or disclosure, unless caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

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3. Intellectual Property Rights

All materials contained in or made available through the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, are the exclusive property of AddressHate or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for personal and non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any content without our prior written consent.

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4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, AddressHate and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages (including, but not limited to, loss of data, personal injury, emotional distress, or loss of goodwill), arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Services.

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5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. AddressHate makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Services, the accuracy or reliability of the information provided, or the security of any communications with or through the Services.

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6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AddressHate, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Services.

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7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Insert County/City], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

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8. Modifications

We reserve the right to revise or update these Terms at any time, in our sole discretion. Material changes will be communicated via the Services. Your continued use of the Services after such modifications constitutes your binding acceptance of the updated Terms.

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9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

📧 [pulse@addresshate.org]