Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Just A Bill (the "Service"), operated by Polished Products ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), you ("User," "you," or "your") accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area) to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under the age of 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.

3. Description of Service

Just A Bill is an informational platform that provides:

• Access to U.S. federal bill text and metadata from official government sources
• AI-generated summaries of bill sections for educational purposes
• A voting mechanism to express your opinion on bill sections
• Aggregated community voting results

4. Informational Purpose Only

The Service is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide:

• Legal advice or legal interpretation
• Financial or investment advice
• Political recommendations or advocacy
• Official government positions or endorsements

Always consult qualified professionals for legal, financial, or political guidance. Verify all information independently before taking any action based on content from this Service.

5. AI-Generated Content

Bill summaries are generated using artificial intelligence and are grounded in the official bill text. However:

• AI summaries may contain errors, omissions, or misinterpretations
• Summaries are simplified and may not capture all nuances of legal language
• AI-generated content does not constitute an official, legal, or authoritative interpretation of any bill
• Always refer to the official bill text linked on each page for authoritative content

You acknowledge and agree that you will not rely solely on AI-generated summaries for any decision and that we bear no liability for any action taken based on AI-generated content.

6. Data Sources

Bill data is sourced from official U.S. government sources including Congress.gov and GovInfo. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is current or error-free. Data may be delayed or incomplete. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the U.S. Congress, the Library of Congress, or any government agency.

7. User Conduct

When using the Service, you agree not to:

• Use automated systems, bots, or scripts to manipulate voting results or scrape content
• Attempt to access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Service, its systems, or its technical delivery infrastructure
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Circumvent any measures we use to prevent or restrict access to the Service

8. User-Generated Content and Voting

By casting votes on bill sections, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, aggregate, display, and analyze your votes in anonymized and aggregate form. Individual votes may be displayed to you within your account but are only shown publicly as part of anonymized aggregate statistics.

You represent that your use of the Service (including any votes cast) does not violate any applicable law or the rights of any third party.

9. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service, at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
• Vote manipulation or automated abuse
• Extended periods of inactivity

You may delete your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to: intellectual property, disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution.

10. Intellectual Property

U.S. federal legislation is in the public domain and not subject to copyright.

Our Content: The Just A Bill name, logo, website design, AI-generated summaries, aggregated data visualizations, and all other original content created by us (collectively, "Our Content") are the property of Polished Products and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may share or reference AI summaries with attribution to Just A Bill. Any commercial use of Our Content requires prior written permission.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service contains links to third-party websites and services, including but not limited to Congress.gov, GovInfo, and other external sites. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed solely by those sites' own terms and policies. We strongly recommend that you review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

12. DMCA Notice Procedure

If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent at support@polishedproducts.org with the subject line "DMCA Notice." Your notice must include:

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The URL or location on the Service where the allegedly infringing material is located
• Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
• A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

We will respond to valid DMCA notices in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Counter-notices may be submitted following the same process.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING AI-GENERATED SUMMARIES, OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

(A) IN NO EVENT SHALL POLISHED PRODUCTS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

(B) IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (I) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00) OR (II) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

(C) THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Polished Products, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party
• Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Service
• Any action taken based on information obtained from the Service, including AI-generated summaries

16. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY — IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.

16.1 Informal Resolution. Before filing any formal dispute, you agree to first contact us at support@polishedproducts.org and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

16.2 Binding Arbitration. If the dispute is not resolved informally, you and Polished Products agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of Texas, or at another mutually agreed location, or via telephone/video as agreed by the parties. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

16.3 Class Action Waiver. YOU AND POLISHED PRODUCTS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

16.4 Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights. Additionally, claims within the jurisdiction of a small claims court may be brought in such court.

16.5 Opt-Out. You may opt out of this arbitration provision by sending written notice to support@polishedproducts.org within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved under Section 17 (Governing Law).

17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. To the extent that litigation is permitted under these Terms (i.e., if the arbitration provision does not apply), you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas, and you waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.

18. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, war, terrorism, riots, government actions, power failures, Internet or telecommunications failures, cyberattacks, or third-party service provider outages.

19. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Service and updating the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we may also notify you by email if you have an account. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

20. General Provisions

20.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Polished Products regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

20.2 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

20.3 Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Polished Products.

20.4 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.

20.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.

20.6 Headings. The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

21. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact: