Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ImportIQ ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ImportIQ is a free trade data intelligence platform that provides access to U.S. import and export statistics derived from publicly available government data sources.

3. Disclaimer of Financial Advice

You should not make any business, investment, or financial decisions based solely on the information provided by this Service. Always consult with qualified professionals before making important business decisions.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ImportIQ and its operators disclaim all liability for:

• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the data
• Any decisions made based on the information provided
• Any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages
• Any loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Any interruption or unavailability of the Service

5. Data Sources and Attribution

ImportIQ aggregates data from the following U.S. government sources:

U.S. Census Bureau

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Trade data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's International Trade statistics.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Price index data is sourced from BLS.gov. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.

While we strive to present accurate data, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information after it has been retrieved from these sources.

6. No Warranty

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or reliability of data

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to overwhelm, disrupt, or attack the Service infrastructure
• Scrape or harvest data in a manner that degrades service for other users
• Misrepresent the source of data obtained from this Service
• Remove or alter any attribution notices in exported data

8. Intellectual Property

The underlying trade data is in the public domain as U.S. government work. However, the ImportIQ platform, including its design, code, and user interface, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may freely use and redistribute data exported from ImportIQ, provided you maintain the attribution notices included in exports.

9. Service Availability

ImportIQ is provided as a free service. We do not guarantee uptime, availability, or continued operation of the Service. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the information provided on the website.

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By using ImportIQ, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.