Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 28, 2025

By accessing and using ConflictWatch Live ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of the Service immediately.

1. Description of Service

ConflictWatch Live is a free, publicly accessible web application that visualizes armed conflict events on an interactive map. The Service aggregates data from third-party sources (primarily ACLED) and presents it in a user-friendly dashboard format. The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use ConflictWatch Live only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the Service to promote violence, hatred, or discrimination against any group or individual.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Service in a manner that bypasses API rate limits or overloads the system.
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, modify, or interfere with the operation of the Service.
• Use the Service to distribute malware, spam, or any other harmful content.
• Misrepresent the data displayed on ConflictWatch Live as your own proprietary research without proper attribution.
• Use automated tools to access the Service at a rate that exceeds normal human usage patterns.

3. Data Accuracy Disclaimer

The conflict event data displayed on ConflictWatch Live is sourced from third-party providers, primarily ACLED. While we strive to present accurate and up-to-date information, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the data. Specifically:

• Fatality figures are estimates and may not reflect final verified counts.
• Event locations are approximate and may not represent exact coordinates.
• There may be a lag of 1-7 days between an event occurring and its appearance in our dataset.
• Coverage varies by region and may be incomplete in areas with limited media access.

ConflictWatch Live should not be used as a sole source for academic citations, legal proceedings, policy decisions, or any other context where data accuracy is critical. Always cross-reference with primary sources.

4. Intellectual Property

The ConflictWatch Live application code is open-source and available under the MIT License. The underlying conflict event data is the property of ACLED and is subject to their terms of use. Map tiles are provided by CARTO and OpenStreetMap contributors under their respective licenses.

The ConflictWatch name, logo, and visual design are the property of the project maintainers. You may not use these for your own projects without permission.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ConflictWatch Live and its maintainers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, the Service.
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the data displayed.
• Any decisions made based on information obtained through the Service.
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your browser data.
• Any interruption, suspension, or termination of the Service.

6. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates third-party tools including ACLED (data), Google AdSense (advertising), Adsterra (advertising), Leaflet (mapping), and Vercel (hosting). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices or content of any third-party service.

7. Advertising

ConflictWatch Live is supported by display advertising through Google AdSense and Adsterra. Advertisements are clearly labeled and do not represent endorsement by ConflictWatch Live. We reserve the right to display ads in designated areas of the Service. Ad content is controlled by the respective advertising networks, not by ConflictWatch Live.

8. Service Availability

We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times. The Service may be interrupted for maintenance, updates, or due to factors beyond our control (such as third-party API outages or hosting issues). We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without prior notice.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from the use of this Service shall be resolved through good-faith communication before pursuing formal legal action.

11. Contact

For questions regarding these terms, please contact us through our GitHub Issues page.