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1. Acceptance of Terms
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2. Informational & Research Use
EachTown indexes publicly released U.S. government statistical surveys, cartographic boundary files, and civic directories for reference, education, and general research. All data is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
3. Acceptable Use Policy
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4. Intellectual Property & Public Domain
Statistical data generated by agencies of the United States federal government is in the public domain. The EachTown presentation layer, compiled software code, layout design, and website marks are protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
| Material | Origin / Ownership | License / Rights Status |
|---|---|---|
| Census / PEP Data | U.S. Census Bureau | U.S. Public Domain (Title 17 USC § 105) |
| GNIS Geographic Names | U.S. Geological Survey | U.S. Public Domain |
| Directory Application | EachTown | Proprietary Presentation & Codebase |
5. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
In no event shall EachTown or its contributors be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the site or reliance upon published statistical estimates.
6. Governing Law
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