Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Civic Core Institute platform ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use the Service.

The Service is operated by Civic Core Institute ("we", "us", "our"). We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of modified terms.

2. Description of Service

Civic Core Institute provides a political transparency platform aggregating publicly available data about UK Members of Parliament, including:

• Registered financial interests
• Voting records
• Parliamentary expenses
• Political donations
• Constituency information

3. Data Sources and Attribution

All data presented on this platform is sourced from official public records including:

• UK Parliament Members API
• Electoral Commission
• Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)
• Register of Members' Financial Interests
• Companies House

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the UK Government, Parliament, or any government agency.

4. Accuracy Disclaimer

While we strive for accuracy, data is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Users should verify information with official sources before making decisions based on data from this platform.

We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or delays in data updates from source agencies. Analysis and derived metrics (such as conflict scores) represent algorithmic assessments and should not be construed as accusations of wrongdoing.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or harvest data in violation of our API terms
• Misrepresent data or analysis as official government information
• Use the Service to harass, defame, or threaten individuals
• Redistribute data commercially without an API subscription

6. API Access

Access to the Civic Core Institute API is subject to separate API Terms of Use. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.

7. Intellectual Property

The underlying data is derived from public records and is not subject to our copyright. However, our platform design, analysis methodologies, derived metrics, and software are proprietary.

You may cite and link to our platform with appropriate attribution. Bulk data access requires API subscription.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Civic Core Institute shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Service.

Our total liability for any claims arising from use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or £100, whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Civic Core Institute from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at our contact page.