Terms of Service

By accessing or using MapClue's website (mapclue.com) or any MapClue product, including the GeoSherlock browser extension, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and MapClue. We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of MapClue services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

MapClue provides AI-powered geographic reasoning tools, including: GeoSherlock: A Chrome browser extension that analyzes street-level photography using the Anthropic Claude API to identify geographic clues and return calibrated region probability estimates. MapClue Dashboard: A web application providing account management and access to MapClue products. Additional products and features may be added to the MapClue platform over time. These Terms apply to all current and future MapClue products unless otherwise noted.

Account Creation: To access certain features, you must create a MapClue account by providing your name, email address, and a password. You agree to provide accurate and complete information. Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access. Account Termination: You may delete your account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to create a MapClue account. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this requirement.

GeoSherlock requires a valid Anthropic Claude API key to function. By using GeoSherlock, you acknowledge and agree: - You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining your own Anthropic API key. - Your use of the Anthropic API is subject to Anthropic's Terms of Service and usage policies. - All API costs associated with GeoSherlock use are your responsibility, billed by Anthropic directly to your account. - MapClue is not affiliated with Anthropic and makes no representations about the availability, accuracy, or capabilities of the Claude AI models. - You will not use GeoSherlock to circumvent or abuse the Anthropic API, including exceeding rate limits or using the API in ways that violate Anthropic's terms.

You agree to use MapClue services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to: - Use MapClue services to violate any applicable laws or regulations - Use GeoSherlock to facilitate cheating in contexts where doing so violates platform rules (review the terms of any platform you use GeoSherlock with) - Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any MapClue software - Use automated scripts or bots to interact with MapClue services at scale - Resell or redistribute MapClue products without written permission - Impersonate MapClue or any MapClue employee - Attempt to gain unauthorized access to MapClue systems or user accounts - Upload or transmit malicious code of any kind

Your use of MapClue services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy at mapclue.com/privacy. Key privacy notes: GeoSherlock is designed so that images are sent directly from your browser to the Anthropic API using your own API key — MapClue does not receive or store your images or analysis results.

MapClue Ownership: The MapClue brand, logo, website, and software are owned by MapClue. All rights reserved. These Terms do not grant you any right to use the MapClue name, logo, or trademarks without explicit written permission. Extension License: GeoSherlock is provided as a software product. Your use of the extension grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the extension for personal, non-commercial purposes. User Content: If you submit feedback, bug reports, or feature requests, you grant MapClue a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that feedback to improve our products.

MapClue services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that: - Services will be uninterrupted or error-free - GeoSherlock analysis results will be accurate or reliable for any particular purpose - Any errors will be corrected - The services are free of viruses or other harmful components Geographic analysis provided by GeoSherlock is probabilistic in nature and should not be relied upon for any purpose beyond entertainment and skill development.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MapClue shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses — arising out of or related to your use or inability to use MapClue services. MapClue's total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of our services is limited to the amount you paid MapClue in the twelve months preceding the claim (which, during the free-only period, is zero).

MapClue services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email at least 14 days before they take effect. For non-material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of MapClue services after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of MapClue services will be resolved through good-faith negotiation first, followed by binding arbitration if necessary.

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: Email: legal@mapclue.com Contact form: mapclue.com/contact We will respond to all legal inquiries within 5 business days.