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add ToS and privacy policy
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‎app/controllers/pages_controller.rb‎

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def home
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end
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def terms
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end
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def privacy
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end
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end

‎app/views/layouts/application.html.erb‎

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<footer class="bg-white border-t border-gray-200 mt-auto">
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<div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
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<div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center justify-between gap-4 text-sm text-gray-500">
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<p>CouncilTracker is an independent civic transparency project.</p>
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<p>Not affiliated with the City of Jersey City.</p>
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<p>CouncilTracker is an independent civic transparency project. Not affiliated with the City of Jersey City.</p>
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<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
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<%= link_to "Terms of Service", terms_path, class: "hover:text-gray-700" %>
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<%= link_to "Privacy Policy", privacy_path, class: "hover:text-gray-700" %>
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</div>
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</div>
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</div>
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</footer>

‎app/views/pages/privacy.html.erb‎

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<div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto py-8 sm:py-12">
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<h1 class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">Privacy Policy</h1>
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<p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-8">Last updated: March 22, 2026</p>
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<div class="prose prose-gray max-w-none space-y-6 text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-700">
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<p>
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Art Redacted LLC ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") operates the CouncilTracker website ("Service").
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This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Service.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">1. Information We Collect</h2>
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<h3 class="text-base font-medium text-gray-800 !mt-4">Information You Provide</h3>
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<p>When you create an account, we collect:</p>
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<ul class="list-disc pl-6 space-y-1">
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<li><strong>Email address</strong> &mdash; used for authentication and account communications.</li>
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<li><strong>Password</strong> &mdash; stored in hashed form; we never store or have access to your plaintext password.</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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We do not require or collect your real name, phone number, physical address, or payment information.
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</p>
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<h3 class="text-base font-medium text-gray-800 !mt-4">Information Collected Automatically</h3>
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<p>When you access the Service, we may automatically collect:</p>
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<ul class="list-disc pl-6 space-y-1">
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<li><strong>IP address</strong> &mdash; collected as part of session management.</li>
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<li><strong>User agent</strong> &mdash; your browser type and version, collected as part of session management.</li>
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<li><strong>Usage data</strong> &mdash; pages visited and features used, collected through standard server logs.</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 class="text-base font-medium text-gray-800 !mt-4">Information We Do Not Collect</h3>
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<p>We do not use third-party analytics services, advertising trackers, or social media tracking pixels. We do not sell, share, or provide your data to any third-party advertising or data broker services.</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">2. How We Use Your Information</h2>
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<p>We use the information we collect to:</p>
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<ul class="list-disc pl-6 space-y-1">
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<li>Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.</li>
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<li>Authenticate your identity and manage your account.</li>
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<li>Maintain your preferences, such as starred items.</li>
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<li>Protect against unauthorized access and abuse.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">3. Cookies and Session Data</h2>
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<p>
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The Service uses session cookies to keep you signed in. These are essential cookies required for
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the Service to function and are not used for tracking or advertising purposes. We do not use
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third-party cookies.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">4. Data Retention</h2>
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<p>
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We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Session data (IP address,
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user agent) is retained for security purposes and may be periodically purged. If you delete your
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account, we will delete your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except as required
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by law.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">5. Data Security</h2>
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<p>
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We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information,
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including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no method
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of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot
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guarantee absolute security.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">6. Your Rights</h2>
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<p>You have the right to:</p>
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<ul class="list-disc pl-6 space-y-1">
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<li><strong>Access</strong> the personal information we hold about you.</li>
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<li><strong>Correct</strong> inaccurate personal information.</li>
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<li><strong>Delete</strong> your account and associated personal information.</li>
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<li><strong>Export</strong> your data in a portable format upon request.</li>
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</ul>
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<p>To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">7. Children's Privacy</h2>
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<p>
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The Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal
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information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information
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from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">8. Third-Party Links</h2>
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<p>
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The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including official government websites.
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We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to
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review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">9. Changes to This Policy</h2>
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<p>
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update
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the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any
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changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">10. Contact</h2>
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<p>
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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights,
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please contact us at Art Redacted LLC.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>

‎app/views/pages/terms.html.erb‎

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<div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto py-8 sm:py-12">
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<h1 class="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">Terms of Service</h1>
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<p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-8">Last updated: March 22, 2026</p>
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<div class="prose prose-gray max-w-none space-y-6 text-sm leading-relaxed text-gray-700">
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<p>
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These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the CouncilTracker website
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("Service"), operated by Art Redacted LLC ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the
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Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">1. Description of Service</h2>
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<p>
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CouncilTracker is a civic transparency platform that aggregates, organizes, and presents publicly
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available information about the Jersey City Municipal Council, including meeting agendas, voting
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records, and related public documents. The Service is provided for informational purposes only.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">2. Use of the Service</h2>
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<p>You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:</p>
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<ul class="list-disc pl-6 space-y-1">
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<li>Use the Service in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.</li>
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<li>Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other accounts, or computer systems or networks connected to the Service.</li>
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<li>Use any automated means, including bots, scrapers, or spiders, to access the Service for any purpose without our express written permission.</li>
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<li>Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service.</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">3. Accounts</h2>
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<p>
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Certain features of the Service may require you to create an account. You are responsible for
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maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under
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your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">4. Accuracy of Information</h2>
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<p>
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While we strive to present accurate and up-to-date information, the data on CouncilTracker is
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derived from publicly available government records and may contain errors, omissions, or delays.
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The Service is not a substitute for official government records. For authoritative information,
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please refer to official City of Jersey City sources.
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</p>
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<p>
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We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness,
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accuracy, reliability, or availability of the information provided through the Service.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">5. Intellectual Property</h2>
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<p>
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The Service and its original content (excluding publicly sourced government data), features, and
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functionality are owned by Art Redacted LLC and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other
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intellectual property laws. Government data presented through the Service remains in the public domain.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">6. Disclaimer of Warranties</h2>
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<p>
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THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
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EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL
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BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">7. Limitation of Liability</h2>
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<p>
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TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ART REDACTED LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
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INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES,
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WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE
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LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">8. Indemnification</h2>
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<p>
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You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Art Redacted LLC and its officers, directors, employees,
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and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of
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or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">9. Changes to Terms</h2>
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We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will
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update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after
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any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
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</p>
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">10. Governing Law</h2>
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These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
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New Jersey, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
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<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 !mt-8">11. Contact</h2>
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If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at Art Redacted LLC.
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get "terms", to: "pages#terms", as: :terms
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root "pages#home"
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end

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