Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 11/4/2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Poliscope ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Platform.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Konstantinos Karachalios ("we," "us," or "our").
2. Description of Service
Poliscope is a direct democracy platform that enables UK citizens to:
- View and vote on current UK parliamentary legislation
- Compare their political alignment with various parties
- Propose and discuss amendments to bills
- Participate in democratic discourse and decision-making
- Access educational content about legislation and political processes
3. Eligibility and Account Registration
Eligibility
To use Poliscope, you must:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Be a UK citizen or resident
- Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
- Not be prohibited from using the service under UK law
Account Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Providing accurate and up-to-date information
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
4. User Conduct and Community Guidelines
Acceptable Use
You agree to use Poliscope in a manner that:
- Promotes constructive democratic participation
- Respects the rights and dignity of all users
- Contributes to meaningful political discourse
- Complies with all applicable laws and regulations
Prohibited Activities
You must not:
- Post harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory content
- Share false, misleading, or defamatory information
- Attempt to manipulate voting or create fake accounts
- Interfere with the platform's security or functionality
- Violate intellectual property rights
- Engage in spam, fraud, or other illegal activities
- Use automated tools to scrape or access the platform
5. Voting and Political Participation
Your participation on Poliscope is for informational and educational purposes. Please note that:
- Votes cast on Poliscope are not legally binding
- The platform does not replace official democratic processes
- Results may be shared with relevant parties for research purposes
- Your voting history will be recorded and may influence recommendations
- We reserve the right to moderate and remove inappropriate content
6. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Content
All content, features, and functionality of Poliscope, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by us and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
User Content
You retain ownership of content you submit, but grant us a license to:
- Display and distribute your content on the platform
- Use your content for platform improvement and research
- Create derivative works for analytical purposes
- Share anonymized versions with academic researchers
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using Poliscope, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Disclaimers and Limitations
Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the platform at any time.
Content Accuracy
While we endeavor to provide accurate legislative information, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of all content. Users should verify important information through official sources.
Third-Party Content
We may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of such external resources.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Konstantinos Karachalios shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you (if any) for using our services.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Konstantinos Karachalios and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the platform, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of others.
11. Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement at any time:
- You may delete your account and stop using the platform
- We may suspend or terminate your access for violations of these Terms
- We may discontinue the service with reasonable notice
Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases, but certain provisions of these Terms will survive.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be resolved through:
- First, good faith negotiations between the parties
- If necessary, binding arbitration or UK courts
- English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We will notify users of material changes by:
- Posting the updated Terms on our platform
- Updating the effective date
- Sending email notifications for significant changes
Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: kkarachalio1@gmail.com
- Address: Konstantinos Karachalios, London, United Kingdom
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.