Terms of Service

Welcome to PeopleFinder. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our free people search service. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PeopleFinder, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using this site.

2. Description of Service

PeopleFinder provides a free people search service that allows users to search for individuals using publicly available information. Our service covers:

• United States (all 50 states)
• Canada (all provinces and territories)
• United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Australia (all states and territories)
• New Zealand (all regions)

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Lawful Use

You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not use our service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code

3.2 Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Stalking, harassment, or intimidation of individuals
• Identity theft or fraud
• Commercial use without permission
• Automated data scraping or bulk downloads
• Reverse engineering or attempting to extract source code
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the service

4. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the service, to understand our practices. By using our service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Content

The service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of PeopleFinder and its licensors. The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

5.2 User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to our service. However, by submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, and distribute such content in connection with our service.

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

6.1 Service Availability

We strive to provide continuous service availability, but we do not guarantee that our service will be uninterrupted or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice.

6.2 Information Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate information, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided through our service. Users should verify information independently.

6.3 No Warranty

Our service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PeopleFinder, its officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PeopleFinder and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees).

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

12. Compliance with Laws

Users are responsible for ensuring their use of our service complies with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction, including but not limited to:

• Data protection and privacy laws
• Anti-stalking and harassment laws
• Fair credit reporting laws
• Professional licensing requirements

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and PeopleFinder with respect to the service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.

By using our service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.