Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using RepWatchr ("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

RepWatchr is a political transparency platform that tracks elected officials in Texas. The Service provides scorecards, voting records, campaign finance data, news articles, and a platform for verified Texas residents to vote on and discuss their elected officials.

3. User Accounts

• You must provide accurate information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
• One account per person -- creating multiple accounts is prohibited
• Identity verification requires a valid Texas Driver's License or State ID
• Fraudulent verification (using someone else's ID) will result in permanent ban

4. Voting Rules

• Only verified Texas residents may vote on elected officials
• One vote per person per official (you may change your vote at any time)
• Votes are anonymous -- only aggregate results are displayed publicly
• Any attempt to manipulate vote counts through fake accounts, bots, or other means will result in permanent ban and may be reported to authorities

5. Comments and User Content

• Comments are public and visible to all visitors
• You are responsible for the content you post
• Comments must be relevant to the elected official or political topic
• You retain ownership of your comments but grant RepWatchr a license to display them

Prohibited content:

• Threats of violence or harm against any person
• Hate speech targeting race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation
• Doxxing or sharing private personal information (home addresses, phone numbers, family members)
• Spam, advertising, or commercial solicitation
• Deliberately false information presented as fact
• Impersonation of elected officials or other users

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these rules and to ban users who repeatedly violate them.

6. Data Accuracy

We strive to provide accurate, up-to-date information about elected officials. However, political data changes frequently and we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy at all times. We encourage users to report inaccuracies through our feedback system. Scores, grades, and analysis represent our editorial assessment based on publicly available voting records and are clearly tied to specific votes for full transparency.

7. Non-Partisan Platform

RepWatchr is not affiliated with any political party, candidate, or campaign. Our scoring methodology is based on issue alignment, not party affiliation. Officials of any party receive credit for voting in the interest of their constituents.

8. Intellectual Property

The RepWatchr name, logo, and original content are the property of RepWatchr. Public data sourced from government records remains in the public domain. You may share links to RepWatchr pages and reference our scores and data with attribution.

9. Limitation of Liability

RepWatchr is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to decisions made based on the information provided.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these terms. You may delete your account at any time through your dashboard.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms? Contact us at RepWatchr.com/feedback.