Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PublicTradeLens ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

Educational and Informational Use Only

PublicTradeLens provides information about congressional stock trading disclosures for educational, journalistic, and transparency purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Congressional trade data should not be used as the basis for any investment decision.

Always consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions. Past trading activity by members of Congress is not predictive of future stock performance.

Data Accuracy Disclaimer

While we strive to present accurate data sourced from official government disclosures, PublicTradeLens makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of the information displayed. Data may be delayed, incomplete, or contain errors inherited from the original government filings.

Permitted Use

You may use the Site for:

• Personal, non-commercial research and education
• Journalism and public accountability reporting
• Academic research with appropriate attribution
• Civic engagement and transparency advocacy

Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Scrape or harvest data from the Site in bulk using automated tools
• Redistribute or resell data from the Site for commercial purposes without permission
• Use the data to harass, intimidate, or target any individual
• Misrepresent the data or present it out of context to mislead others
• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws

Intellectual Property

The government-sourced trade data displayed on this Site is in the public domain. However, our presentation, design, original text, and software are owned by PublicTradeLens and protected by applicable copyright laws.

Limitation of Liability

PublicTradeLens, its operators, and contributors are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or reliance on any information presented on this Site. This includes, without limitation, any losses resulting from investment decisions made based on data found here.

No Affiliation

PublicTradeLens is not affiliated with the U.S. government, the U.S. Congress, any congressional member, any political party, or any government agency. This is an independent transparency tool.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Contact

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