Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: September 21, 2026

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Disappeared in America (the “Website”), operated by Democracy Power Project (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Use of the Website

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Use the Website in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Website;
  • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information;
  • Use the Website to harm, harass, or impersonate another person; or
  • Use information or content obtained from the Website for unauthorized purposes.

2. Information You Provide

You agree that information you provide through the Website will be accurate, current, and complete to the best of your knowledge.

Certain features of the Website may require you to provide personal or other sensitive information. Our collection and use of such information is governed by our Privacy Notice, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

3. Accounts and Security

If the Website allows or requires you to create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for activities conducted through your account. You agree to notify us promptly if you believe your account or credentials have been compromised.

4. Intellectual Property

The Website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, designs, software, images, and other materials, are owned by or licensed to Democracy Power Project and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Except as expressly permitted by us, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, or create derivative works from our Website or its content.

5. User-Submitted Information

If you submit information, materials, comments, or other content through the Website, you represent that you have the right to provide that content and that doing so does not violate the rights of any third party.

You grant Democracy Power Project the rights reasonably necessary to receive, store, process, and use such information to operate the Website and provide the services you request, subject to our Privacy Notice and applicable law.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

The Website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, applications, or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party services, their content, or their privacy practices. Your use of third-party services may be subject to additional terms and policies provided by those third parties.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, secure, accurate, complete, or free from errors or interruptions. Nothing in these Terms excludes any warranty or consumer protection right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Democracy Power Project and its officers, employees, affiliates, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Website. Nothing in these Terms limits liability to the extent such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

9. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Democracy Power Project and its officers, employees, affiliates, and service providers from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, or your violation of applicable law or third-party rights.

10. Suspension or Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of others. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect after your use of the Website ends.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on the Website with a revised Effective Date. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

12. Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, except to the extent otherwise required by applicable law.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Website will be resolved in the courts located in unless applicable law requires otherwise.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Notice and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Democracy Power Project concerning your use of the Website.

15. Contact Us

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to: info@democracypowerproject.org.