Terms of Service

Welcome to the website of Political HQ (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website and related services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms.

About Us

Political HQ (“Political HQ,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates politicalhq.info, an online platform designed to provide political information, resources, commentary, and tools that help users stay informed and engaged with political and civic topics.

Political HQ may publish original content, curate information from publicly available sources, and provide links or access to third-party websites, services, organizations, campaigns, candidates, or other political resources. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Political HQ is independently operated and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any political candidate, campaign, political party, government agency, or public official.

The information provided through Political HQ is intended for general informational and educational purposes. Additional terms governing your access to and use of the website are outlined below.

Acceptance of Terms

By using our website, creating an account, or subscribing to a service, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you should not use our website or services.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this website. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under 13.

Use of Our Website

You agree to use Political HQ and its services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations.

You must not:

• Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, damage, disable, or compromise the website, its systems, security features, or services.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any account, system, database, or portion of the website.
• Use the website to transmit, distribute, or knowingly promote false, fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading information.
• Impersonate another person, organization, campaign, public official, or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with another person or entity.
• Collect, scrape, harvest, sell, distribute, or store personal information about others without authorization or a lawful purpose.
• Use automated tools, bots, scripts, or similar technologies to access, extract, or manipulate website content or data in a manner that interferes with the operation of the website or violates these Terms.
• Use the website or its services to harass, threaten, intimidate, exploit, discriminate against, or cause harm to another person or community.
• Use Political HQ, its services, or information obtained through the platform to engage in unlawful activity or facilitate unlawful conduct.
• Use information or resources provided by Political HQ for purposes that are materially inconsistent with the intended purpose of the applicable service or resource.

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access to the website or specific services when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated or the website is being used in a manner that may harm Political HQ, its users, participating communities, or others.

Online Purchases

We offer a subscription service to access State and Federal Legislation. By purchasing a subscription, you agree that:

• All information you provide for purchases is accurate and complete.
• You are authorized to use the payment method provided.
• Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
• We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any subscription at our discretion.

All payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors. We do not store your full payment information.

Refunds

Refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Community Compass, Community Connectors, and Organizing for Good

Community Compass is a shared organizing resource provided through Political HQ as part of the Organizing for Good movement. Its purpose is to strengthen civic participation, connect volunteers and community resources, support organizing efforts, and help build infrastructure that can benefit participating candidates, campaigns, organizers, and communities.

Participation as a Community Connector

By accessing, using, contributing to, receiving information from, or otherwise engaging with Community Compass, you acknowledge and agree that you are participating as a Community Connector within the Organizing for Good movement.

Participation as a Community Connector is not limited to supporting a single candidate, campaign, organization, or race.

Community Connectors may independently volunteer for, work with, or support a particular candidate or campaign. However, when using Community Compass or resources obtained through Community Compass, Community Connectors agree that their participation is part of the broader Organizing for Good movement and that they will not use Community Compass solely to advance the interests of one candidate or campaign while withholding, undermining, or intentionally limiting support for other participating candidates or Organizing for Good efforts.

Community Connectors are expected to serve as resources to the broader Organizing for Good network when reasonably able to do so, including sharing knowledge, identifying opportunities, connecting volunteers and organizers, and supporting collaborative organizing efforts across races and communities.

Use of Community Compass Information

Information, contacts, resources, volunteer connections, organizing intelligence, community knowledge, and other data made available through Community Compass may be used only for purposes consistent with Organizing for Good.

Community Compass information must not be used to:

• Undermine, sabotage, interfere with, or intentionally disadvantage another participating candidate, campaign, organizer, Community Connector, or Organizing for Good initiative.
• Extract volunteers, contacts, resources, or information for the exclusive benefit of a single candidate or campaign in a manner inconsistent with the broader purpose of Organizing for Good.
• Restrict, conceal, or withhold shared organizing resources for the purpose of creating an unfair advantage for one participating campaign over others.
• Sell, rent, license, commercially exploit, or otherwise monetize Community Compass data.
• Build unrelated marketing, advertising, fundraising, solicitation, or commercial contact lists.
• Harass, intimidate, discriminate against, exploit, surveil, profile, dox, or otherwise harm individuals or communities.
• Use Community Compass information for any unlawful purpose or in violation of applicable privacy, election, campaign, data protection, or other laws.

Sharing Information With Third Parties

Community Connectors may share Community Compass information with another person, campaign, organization, entity, volunteer, consultant, or other third party only when that sharing is reasonably connected to an Organizing for Good purpose.

By providing Community Compass information or resources to a third party, the Community Connector represents that the recipient has been informed that the information originated from or is subject to the principles of Community Compass and Organizing for Good.

Any person or entity that receives, accesses, uses, or benefits from Community Compass information through a Community Connector is expected to use that information only for purposes consistent with Organizing for Good.

A Community Connector may not knowingly provide Community Compass information to a person or entity that intends to use the information exclusively for the benefit of a single candidate, campaign, organization, or private interest in a manner that conflicts with the broader Organizing for Good mission.

Community Connectors are responsible for using reasonable judgment when sharing Community Compass information and should not provide access to individuals or organizations they know or reasonably believe intend to misuse the information, undermine participating campaigns, exploit volunteers or communities, or otherwise act contrary to these Terms.

Sharing Community Compass information with another party does not convert that information into unrestricted information or remove the expectations governing its use.

Candidate and Campaign Participation

Organizing for Good is intended to support a broader ecosystem of candidates, campaigns, organizers, volunteers, and communities rather than operate solely for the benefit of any individual campaign.

Community Connectors may maintain direct relationships with individual candidates and campaigns and may dedicate separate personal time or resources to those efforts.

However, use of Community Compass carries an additional responsibility to the broader Organizing for Good movement. A Community Connector may not use their access to Community Compass primarily as a means to recruit, redirect, capture, or consolidate volunteers, information, contacts, or resources for the exclusive benefit of one campaign while disregarding the collaborative purpose of the platform.

Nothing in these Terms requires a Community Connector to provide identical time, resources, or assistance to every candidate. Rather, participation requires a good-faith commitment to the broader movement and a willingness to act as a resource beyond a single campaign when appropriate.

Enforcement

Political HQ may restrict, suspend, or revoke access to Community Compass when we reasonably believe that a person or organization is using Community Compass in a manner inconsistent with these Terms or the Organizing for Good mission.

This may include conduct intended to undermine participating candidates, improperly redirect shared resources for exclusive campaign use, misuse Community Compass data, or provide Community Compass information to third parties who intend to use it contrary to these Terms.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and design, is the property of Political HQ or used with permission. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any part of the website without our prior written consent.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., payment processors, partner organizations). We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies and terms.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and its contents are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Political HQ and its affiliated organizations shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the website or purchase of any product.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Political HQ, its officers, members, affiliates, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses resulting from your use of the website or violation of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Baldwin County, Alabama.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top will reflect the latest revision. Continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

• political.hqalabama@gmail.com