Terms of Service

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or use

3.2 Voter Profile Verification

WeVote allows you to claim and verify your voter profile by connecting your account to your public voter registration record. By claiming a voter profile, you:

• Confirm that you are the registered voter associated with that record
• Understand that the claimed profile becomes exclusively associated with your account and is no longer available to others
• Agree to provide accurate contact information for verification
• Acknowledge that your verified status enables you to engage with representatives and participate in civic forums

3.3 One Account Per Person

You may maintain only one account. Creating multiple accounts, or creating an account on behalf of someone else without authorization, is prohibited.

4.1 You Agree To:

• Use the Services only for lawful purposes and legitimate civic engagement
• Provide accurate and truthful information about your identity
• Respect the rights and dignity of other users and representatives
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms
• Use the Services in a manner consistent with their intended purpose

4.2 You Agree Not To:

5.1 Your Content

"Your Content" means any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Services, including posts, comments, messages, images, and other materials.

You retain ownership of Your Content. However, by submitting Your Content, you grant WeVote a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display Your Content in connection with operating and providing the Services.

This license includes the right to:

• Display Your Content to other users and representatives
• Use Your Content to improve and develop our Services
• Use Your Content in aggregated or anonymized form for research and analytics
• Retain copies of Your Content for backup and archival purposes

This license continues even if you stop using the Services, to the extent Your Content has been shared with others, incorporated into our Services, or is reasonably necessary for operational continuity.

5.2 Content Representations

By submitting Your Content, you represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to submit Your Content
• Your Content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law
• Your Content does not infringe the rights of any third party
• You have obtained any necessary consents from individuals depicted in Your Content

5.3 Content Visibility

You understand and agree that:

• Posts, comments, and forum contributions are visible to other users
• Messages to representatives are shared with those representatives
• Petition signatures include your name
• Your username and contextual information (e.g., district) are visible with your public content
• Anonymous activities (votes, likes) are aggregated and displayed without identifying you

5.4 Content Moderation

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to:

• Monitor, review, or edit any content on the Services
• Remove or disable access to content that violates these Terms
• Take action against accounts that violate these Terms
• Cooperate with law enforcement when required

We are not responsible for content posted by users and do not endorse any user content.

6.1 WeVote's Intellectual Property

The Services, including all software, designs, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, and other content created by WeVote (excluding User Content), are owned by or licensed to WeVote and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not use, copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our intellectual property without our express written permission.

6.2 Trademarks

"WeVote," the WeVote logo, and other WeVote marks are trademarks of WeVote Foundation. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.

6.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about our Services ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate such Feedback without compensation or attribution.

7.1 Legislative Information

Our Services provide access to legislative information, including bill text, voting records, and representative profiles. While we strive for accuracy:

• We do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of this information
• Legislative information may change rapidly and our data may not reflect the most current status
• You should verify critical information through official government sources

7.2 Third-Party Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, privacy practices, or terms. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and them.

7.3 Third-Party Integrations

If you authorize third-party applications to access your account, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for the actions of third-party applications.

8.1 Tax-Deductible Contributions

Donations to WeVote Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. WeVote Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

8.2 Refund Policy

Donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a donation was made in error, contact us at support@wevoteproject.org within 30 days.

8.3 Payment Processing

Donations are processed by third-party payment providers. Your use of payment services is subject to their terms and privacy policies.

9.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by using the account deletion feature in your settings or by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Services immediately ceases.

9.2 Termination by WeVote

We may suspend or terminate your account or access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
• Conduct harmful to other users, representatives, or WeVote
• Extended periods of inactivity
• Requests by law enforcement or government agencies

9.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your right to access and use the Services immediately ceases
• We may delete your account information (subject to our data retention policies)
• Content you posted may remain on the Services but will be disassociated from your identity
• Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive

10.1 "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE"

10.2 No Guarantee

We do not warrant that:

• The Services will meet your requirements or expectations
• The Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from using the Services will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the Services will be corrected
• Legislative information is complete, accurate, or current
• Your communications will reach intended recipients
• Any specific outcomes will result from your civic engagement activities

10.3 Third-Party Content

We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any content posted by users or any third-party content, products, or services.

11.1 Exclusion of Damages

11.2 Cap on Liability

11.3 Basis of the Bargain

The limitations in this section apply to any theory of liability, whether based on warranty, contract, statute, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, and whether or not WeVote has been advised of the possibility of such damages. These limitations are an essential part of the agreement between you and WeVote.

15.1 Agreement to Arbitrate

You and WeVote agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services (collectively, "Disputes") will be resolved exclusively through final and binding individual arbitration, rather than in court, except that:

• You may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify
• Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in court for infringement of intellectual property rights

15.2 Arbitration Rules

Arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will take place in Nebraska, unless you and WeVote agree otherwise or the AAA rules provide otherwise. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding.

15.3 Class Action Waiver

Unless both you and WeVote agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding.

15.4 Opt-Out

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to support@wevoteproject.org within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of the arbitration agreement.

15.5 Severability

If any part of this Section 15 is found to be unenforceable, the remainder will continue to apply, except that if the class action waiver is found unenforceable, the entire Section 15 will be void.

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and WeVote regarding the Services.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

16.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.

16.6 Notices

We may provide notices to you through the Services, by email to the address associated with your account, or by other reasonable means. You may provide notices to us at support@wevoteproject.org.