LegisHawk

Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 2026

Welcome to LegisHawk. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the LegisHawk website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using LegisHawk, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using LegisHawk, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our Services.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use LegisHawk. By using our Services, you represent that you are at least 13 years old and have the legal authority to enter into this agreement.

3. Use License

LegisHawk grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

  • Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any portion of the Services
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code
  • Transmit viruses, worms, or malicious code
  • Harass, abuse, or threaten other users or our staff
  • Use the Services for illegal purposes or to violate any laws
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or data
  • Systematically download, scrape, or extract data (except as permitted by our data policy)

4. Public Data & Attribution

LegisHawk aggregates and presents publicly available legislative data from official Iowa Legislature sources, campaign finance data from the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board, and other public records. We do not own this data; we are a service that makes it accessible in a clear, searchable format. We are committed to providing accurate information sourced from official government records.

5. User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of any notes, saved bills, or other content you create within LegisHawk ("Your Content"). By uploading or creating content, you grant LegisHawk a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use Your Content to provide and improve our Services.

6. AI-Generated Summaries

LegisHawk provides AI-generated bill summaries to help explain complex legislation. These summaries are clearly labeled and should not be considered official statements or substitutes for reading the full bill text. Always verify important information through official legislative sources. LegisHawk is not responsible for inaccuracies in AI summaries.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

LegisHawk is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We make no guarantees regarding:

  • The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of legislative data
  • Uninterrupted access to the Services
  • Freedom from errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities
  • Any specific results from using LegisHawk

We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee perfection, especially for rapidly changing legislative information.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, LegisHawk shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Services, including loss of data, revenue, or business opportunities, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed $100.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LegisHawk, its founders, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or costs arising from your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

10. Third-Party Links & Content

LegisHawk may contain links to external websites and services. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party sites. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

11. Termination

LegisHawk reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Services at any time, for any reason, without notice or liability, including if you violate these Terms or engage in illegal activity.

12. Changes to the Services

LegisHawk may modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the Services at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Iowa.

14. No Affiliation with Government

LegisHawk is a private, independent service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Iowa Legislature, Iowa state government, or any government agency. LegisHawk is a civic technology tool built by and for Iowa citizens.

15. Modifications to Terms

LegisHawk may update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Effective Date" above. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

16. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:

LegisHawk
Email: legal@legishawk.io
Web: legishawk.io

Last Updated: February 2026

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