Terms of Use

1. Acceptance and Eligibility

By accessing or using this site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the site. You represent that your use of the site is lawful in your jurisdiction.

2. Editorial Purpose

This site publishes public-interest journalism and document analysis. Content is provided for informational and news-reporting purposes and is not legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.

3. Accuracy, Updates, and Corrections

We work to source claims and correct errors quickly. If you believe a statement is inaccurate, incomplete, or unfair, use our corrections process at /corrections.

4. User Submissions and Leads

If you send tips, emails, or documents, you represent that you have the right to send them and that your submission is lawful. Do not send stolen credentials, malware, or illegal content.

You grant us a non-exclusive right to review, store, and use submitted materials for reporting, security, and legal compliance.

5. Prohibited Use

• Do not attempt unauthorized access, scraping abuse, or denial-of-service activity.
• Do not impersonate others or submit knowingly false allegations.
• Do not use the site to harass, intimidate, or dox individuals.
• Do not generate fraudulent ad clicks, impressions, or automated traffic.

6. Analytics and Advertising

This site uses Google Analytics (via Firebase) to collect anonymized usage data for improving the site experience. By using this site, you acknowledge this data collection as described in our Privacy Policy.

This site may display advertising delivered by Google and other third-party vendors. Ad placement does not constitute endorsement of any advertiser, product, service, or claim.

Analytics and ad technologies may use cookies or similar technologies subject to applicable law and user consent choices. See our Privacy Policy for details.

7. Third-Party Links and Sources

The site may link to third-party websites and public records. We are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or policies.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, site content, writing, and design are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Source documents may have their own rights status and restrictions.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim liability for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the site.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except where mandatory law requires otherwise.

11. Contact

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