Terms of Service

Effective: April 10, 2026

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TEMPLATE — Not Reviewed by Counsel

This document was drafted from a reasonable template and has not yet been reviewed by licensed legal counsel. It is published here for transparency but should not be treated as a finalized agreement. Review with an attorney before relying on these terms in any business transaction.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the CrimeLayer API, dashboard, documentation, or any related service (collectively the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity.

2. Description of the Service

CrimeLayer provides a developer API that returns aggregate public-safety data, including neighborhood-level safety scores derived from FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data and other public sources. The Service is offered as a subscription via tiered plans and is subject to the rate limits and feature sets described at /pricing.

3. Permitted Use

You may use the Service to enrich your own applications, websites, or internal tools with aggregate neighborhood-safety context, subject to the Acceptable Use Policy at /legal/acceptable-use.

4. Prohibited Use — FCRA and Housing Restrictions

You may NOT use the Service, or any data obtained through the Service, as a factor in any decision regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, or any similar federal or state law, including but not limited to:

CrimeLayer's data is aggregate, area-wide statistical context — it is not "consumer information" within the meaning of FCRA and must not be used as if it were. Violation of this clause is grounds for immediate termination and may expose you to legal liability independent of these Terms.

5. Attribution Requirement

Wherever you display CrimeLayer data to end users, you must include visible attribution to the original data source (FBI Uniform Crime Report) and to CrimeLayer. Example acceptable attribution:

Safety data from the FBI Uniform Crime Report, processed by CrimeLayer.

6. API Usage Limits and Abuse

Each plan has documented rate limits and monthly request quotas. You may not:

7. Billing and Refunds

Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually in advance via Stripe. Refunds for unused time are not provided. You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

8. Data Accuracy Disclaimer

CrimeLayer provides data "as is" and makes no warranty as to accuracy, completeness, currency, or fitness for a particular purpose. FBI UCR data is released annually and may lag the current date by 12-24 months. You acknowledge that safety data reflects area-wide aggregate statistics and does not predict individual safety outcomes.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CrimeLayer's aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to the Service shall not exceed the fees you paid to CrimeLayer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

CrimeLayer may terminate or suspend access to the Service for any violation of these Terms, the Acceptable Use Policy, or applicable law.

11. Changes to These Terms

CrimeLayer may revise these Terms by posting an updated version to this page. Material changes will be announced via the Changelog and via the email address associated with your account.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in San Diego County, California.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms: legal@crimelayer.com