Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 5, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PartyLine ("the Service"), operated by PartyLine ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

PartyLine's general consumer product is intended for users aged 18 and older. By using the Service outside of Classroom Mode, you represent that you are at least 18 years old.

Classroom Mode: PartyLine's Classroom Mode is designed for use in educational settings under direct educator supervision. Students participating in Classroom Mode do not create accounts and no personal identifiers are collected.

3. Accounts & Authentication

Some features require a user account via email-based authentication through Supabase. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must provide accurate information and promptly update it if it changes.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

4. Premium Subscriptions

PartyLine offers optional Premium subscriptions providing access to additional features.

Billing: Subscriptions are billed through Stripe on a monthly or yearly basis. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges at the selected interval.
Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Manage Subscription option in your dashboard or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
Refunds: We do not offer prorated refunds for partial billing periods. If you believe you were charged in error, contact us at support@mypartyline.org.
Price Changes: We may change subscription prices with 30 days' advance notice. Continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance.

5. Classroom Mode

Educators using Classroom Mode acknowledge and agree to the following:

Classroom Mode is intended for supervised educational settings.
Student participation does not require accounts, names, or email addresses. Responses are stored with a random identifier and cannot be traced back to individual students.
Aggregated classroom results are only displayed when 5 or more students have participated to prevent individual identification.
Educators are responsible for obtaining any required parental or institutional consent before using the Service in a classroom.
Class data is retained according to our Privacy Policy retention schedule and may be deleted after the class expires.

6. Data & Accuracy

PartyLine aggregates publicly available data, including congressional voting records, candidate positions, and legislative information. While we strive for accuracy:

We do not guarantee the completeness or timeliness of any data.
Political positions and scores are generated algorithmically and may not perfectly reflect a politician's views.
Our methodology is publicly documented.
Users should verify information through official sources before making decisions based on it.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, design, code, and data compilations on PartyLine are the property of PartyLine or its licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.

The underlying public voting record data remains in the public domain.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Service at a rate that degrades performance for other users
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
Interfere with or disrupt the Service's infrastructure

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

PartyLine is a civic information tool, not a source of legal, political, or professional advice.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PARTYLINE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, OR PROFITS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts located in Travis County, Texas.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on the Service or sending an email to account holders. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: support@mypartyline.org

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