SEED Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 13, 2025
Last Updated: October 8, 2025

🪴 TL;DR (Too Long; Democracy Respected)

We believe in plain language and transparent terms. Here’s what you should know before diving into the fine print:

  • We don’t sell your data. Ever.

  • We don’t take sides. SEED is neutral, citation-based, and built to help voters make up their own minds.

  • You’re in control. You can edit or delete your information anytime.

  • We play fair. Don’t misuse SEED, distort results, or impersonate others.

  • We’re human. We do our best to keep information accurate, but elections move fast — so some details may change.

  • We’re here for clarity, not chaos. SEED is for civic understanding, not political campaigning.

Now, here’s the full version — for the record and for the lawyers.

1. Who We Are

SEED is operated by GETSEED, Inc. (“SEED,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
We’re an independent civic intelligence platform designed to make candidate positions clear, comparable, and verifiable — so voters can make informed decisions based on facts, not noise.

2. Using SEED

You may use SEED if:

  • You are at least 18 years old.

  • You use SEED only for lawful, non-commercial purposes.

  • You provide accurate information when creating or updating your account.

You are responsible for maintaining your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your login.

3. What SEED Does (and Doesn’t Do)

SEED helps voters understand where candidates stand — with clarity, citations, and context.

We do not:

  • Endorse or oppose any candidate, political party, or ballot measure.

  • Guarantee election outcomes or third-party data accuracy.

  • Provide legal, financial, or voting advice.

All SEED content is for informational and educational purposes only.

4. Privacy & Data Use

We take your privacy seriously.
Our practices are outlined in our Privacy Policy.
By using SEED, you consent to the ways your information is collected and used in accordance with that policy.

5. Intellectual Property

Everything you see on SEED — design, content, graphics, and code — belongs to SEED Civic Technologies, Inc. or its licensors.

You may:

  • Use SEED content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not:

  • Copy, sell, or redistribute SEED content or code.

  • Use SEED branding or data to imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation.

6. User Content

If you submit ideas, suggestions, or feedback, you grant SEED a non-exclusive right to use them to improve the platform. We will not publicly attribute your ideas without permission.

You agree not to share or post content that is unlawful, misleading, discriminatory, or infringes on others’ rights.

7. Accuracy & Availability

We strive for accuracy and fairness, but SEED is a dynamic civic tool that depends on evolving public data.
Therefore:

  • Some information may change or be updated over time.

  • SEED is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind.

  • We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature at any time.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SEED and its team will not be liable for:

  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from use or inability to use SEED.

  • Errors or omissions in candidate or issue data.

  • Any unauthorized access, interruption, or loss of data beyond our control.

Use SEED at your own discretion and judgment.

9. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

  • Tamper with, disrupt, or harm SEED’s systems or users.

  • Scrape or mine data without written permission.

  • Use SEED for political campaigning or misinformation.

  • Pretend to be someone you’re not.

10. Account Suspension or Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

  • Violate these Terms,

  • Attempt to manipulate data or results, or

  • Undermine platform integrity.

You can delete your account anytime by contacting support@getseed.org.

11. Updates to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically.
When we do, we’ll post the new version and update the “Last Updated” date.
If changes are significant, we’ll notify users directly.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes will be handled in state or federal courts located in Multnomah County, Oregon.

13. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms?
Reach us at legal@getseed.org or visit www.getseed.org/terms.