Terms of Use

Welcome to VoteMate ("we," "our," "us"). We are a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit. By accessing or using our websites (votemateus.org and votemate.io) and services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Services.

You may not use our Services if:

You are under 16 years of age, in which case you must not create an Account, use any of our Services, or submit personal information in the Services or to VoteMate.

You have previously been banned from using any VoteMate app or using any VoteMate Service, unless VoteMate has reversed that ban, in its sole discretion.

If you are under the age of 18, or under the age of majority where you are located, you represent that your legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms.

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are prohibited from:

Tampering with or manipulating the content of our website.

Using the Services in any manner that could disable, overburden, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use.

Engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Services.

Attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or discover the source code of our Services.

Using automated systems or software to extract data from our Services without prior authorization.

The Services are intended for use only within the United States. You may not use the Services in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws.

The VoteMate name is a legally protected trademark of VoteMate. VoteMate reserves all rights in such marks. You are not authorized to use the trademarks, seals, or logos of VoteMate without prior written consent.

VoteMate's system and technology are patent pending. VoteMate reserves all rights to its proprietary technology, features, and processes. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of VoteMate's intellectual property is strictly prohibited.

All content, features, and functionality on our website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, are the exclusive property of VoteMate or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any material from our Services without prior written consent.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials you use to access the Platform. VoteMate implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information under our control. However, no system can be guaranteed completely secure, and we do not warrant that the Platform or any third-party service providers will be free from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Use of third-party services is at your own risk, and VoteMate disclaims any liability for acts, omissions, or security failures of those third parties.

Our Privacy Policy provides information on our use of data.

VoteMate strives to comply with applicable accessibility laws and ensure that our website is usable for individuals with disabilities. If you experience any accessibility issues while using our Services, please contact us for assistance.

Donations to VoteMate are tax-deductible only to the extent allowed by law.

If you provide a donation to VoteMate, we facilitate donations through an integration with Zeffy, a third-party service. VoteMate does not store or process any payment information directly. Users should refer to Zeffy's Privacy Policy for details on how their payment information is handled.

If you submit any content or materials to our Services, you grant VoteMate a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with providing the Services.

VoteMate provides the Services on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Services, nor do we warrant that the Services will be free from defects, security risks, or other harmful elements such as malware or viruses.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, VoteMate disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Services will meet your requirements or that any errors in the Services will be corrected.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, VoteMate shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services.

In no event shall VoteMate's total liability exceed the amount you paid to VoteMate, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to liability.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VoteMate and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco County, California.

VoteMate reserves the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@votemateus.org.