Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using CountryStateCity.org (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Data License (ODbL-1.0)

The geographic data provided by CountryStateCity is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL-1.0). Under this license:

• You are free to: Share, copy, distribute, and use the database; create works from the database; modify, transform, and build upon the database
• Attribution Required: You must attribute any public use of the database, or works produced from the database, by citing CountryStateCity as the source
• Share-Alike: If you publicly use any adapted version of this database, you must also offer that adapted database under the ODbL
• Keep Open: If you redistribute the database or an adapted version, you may not use technological measures that restrict others from using it

For full license terms, please refer to the official ODbL-1.0 license.

3. Permitted Use

You may use the data and Service for:

• Personal, educational, and research purposes
• Commercial applications and products (with attribution)
• Building applications using our API services
• Downloading data through our official export tools

You may not:

• Use automated scraping tools to extract data from the website (use our official API or export tools instead)
• Misrepresent the source of the data or claim it as your own original work
• Use the Service to distribute malware or engage in illegal activities
• Attempt to disrupt or overload our servers

4. Data Accuracy Disclaimer

While we strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date geographic information:

• The data is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind
• We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any data
• Geographic boundaries, names, and administrative divisions may change and may not reflect the latest updates
• Population figures and other statistics are estimates and may vary from official sources
• You should verify critical data with authoritative sources before making important decisions

5. Intellectual Property

Geographic Data: Licensed under ODbL-1.0 as described above. The underlying data is compiled from various open sources and community contributions.

Website and Code: The website design, user interface, logos, and proprietary code are copyright of CountryStateCity and its contributors. The website software is not covered by the ODbL license.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• CountryStateCity shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service
• We are not responsible for any decisions made based on data from our Service
• We are not liable for any losses resulting from data inaccuracies or Service interruptions
• Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service (if any)

7. Service Availability

We aim to provide reliable access to the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice. Check our status page for real-time service updates.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us:

• General support: [email protected]
• Contact form: countrystatecity.org/contact