Terms of Service for FactsOnly

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using FactsOnly, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you don't agree, don't use the service.

2. Description of Service

FactsOnly is an automated fact-checking service, currently available on Instagram with more platforms planned. It:

• Performs metadata-first analysis for shared post links
• May request direct media upload when metadata is insufficient for confident verification
• Analyzes images and videos you send via DM
• Extracts factual claims using AI
• Verifies claims against reliable sources
• Provides verdicts (✅ Accurate / ⚠️ Mixed / ❌ False) with per-claim breakdown and sources
• Supports follow-up questions — reply to a verdict to ask for more detail
• Stores structured claim records (normalized text, verdict, sources) for deduplication and reuse — raw media is never stored permanently

3. User Obligations

You Must

• Be at least 13 years old
• Only send content you have the right to share
• Use the service for legitimate fact-checking purposes
• Respect the 20 fact-checks per day limit

You Must NOT

• Send spam, abuse, harassment, or illegal content
• Attempt to reverse-engineer or exploit the bot
• Use the service to harass others
• Circumvent rate limits
• Send sexually explicit or violent content

4. Disclaimers

No Warranty

FactsOnly is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee:

• Accuracy of fact-check results
• Availability or uptime
• Error-free operation
• Fitness for any particular purpose

Not Professional Advice

Results are:

• NOT medical advice
• NOT legal advice
• NOT financial advice
• NOT professional consultation

Always verify critical information with qualified professionals.

AI Limitations

• The bot uses AI models which can make mistakes
• Fact-checking is based on available sources at the time of analysis
• Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
• New information may emerge after fact-checking

5. Fair Use & Copyright

Your Content

• You grant us a temporary, non-exclusive license to process content you send
• License ends when analysis completes (within 60 seconds)
• We don't claim ownership of your content
• We don't republish or redistribute your content

Structured Intelligence

• You acknowledge that structured claim records (normalized text, verdict, confidence, sources) may be stored persistently
• This persistent storage is used for deduplication, consistency, and reuse
• Raw uploaded media is never stored permanently — it is deleted within 60 seconds of analysis

Our Analysis

• The service is intended for transformative analysis (extracting factual claims, not reproducing creative work)
• We aim to use only the minimum content necessary for analysis
• Fair use or similar exceptions can vary by jurisdiction and use case

Third-Party Content

• Don't send content that violates others' copyright
• You're responsible for having rights to content you send
• We're not liable for copyright issues with user-submitted content

6. Rate Limits

• Free Tier: 20 fact-checks per 24 hours per account
• Limits reset daily
• Designed to prevent abuse and manage costs
• Limits may change with notice

7. Data Processing

See our Privacy Policy for details on:

• What data we collect
• How we process it
• How long we keep it
• Your rights

Key Points:

• Ephemeral processing (content deleted within 60 seconds)
• No long-term storage of your raw media
• Structured claim intelligence may be retained in Supabase
• Third-party AI services (Google Gemini) used for analysis

8. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the service at any time
• Change rate limits or features
• Update these terms with notice
• Block users who violate terms

Changes take effect when posted. Continued use = acceptance.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access if you:

• Violate these terms
• Abuse the service
• Engage in illegal activity
• Attempt to exploit or harm the service

You may stop using the service at any time by blocking or unfollowing the bot on your platform.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We're Not Liable For

• Inaccurate fact-checking results
• Decisions made based on bot results
• Third-party service outages (Instagram, Google)
• Data loss or corruption
• Indirect, consequential, or punitive damages

Maximum Liability

Our total liability is limited to $0 (zero dollars) since this is a free service.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify us against claims arising from:

• Your use of the service
• Content you submit
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of third-party rights

12. Third-Party Services

Messaging Platforms (currently Instagram/Meta)

• Subject to Meta Terms
• Subject to Instagram Community Guidelines
• We're not responsible for platform actions

Google Gemini AI

• Subject to Google Generative AI Terms
• We're not responsible for Google's AI results

Tavily Search API

• Used for per-claim web search to find authoritative sources
• Subject to Tavily Privacy Policy

Google Search (Grounding Fallback)

• Subject to Google Terms of Service

Supabase

• Data may be stored in Supabase-managed infrastructure for persistent claim intelligence
• Operators are responsible for configuring Supabase security, retention, and jurisdictional controls

13. Intellectual Property

FactsOnly Code

• Open source under LICENSE
• Contributions welcome via GitHub

Our Trademarks

• "FactsOnly" name and branding are our property
• Don't use them without permission

14. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes not resolved through arbitration shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Florida.

15. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Contact us first via GitHub Issues to resolve disputes informally.

Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, disputes may be resolved through binding arbitration where permitted by applicable law.

Class Action Waiver

Where permitted by law, disputes must be brought on an individual basis and not as class actions.

16. Severability

If any provision is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.

17. No Agency

Using this service doesn't create an employment, partnership, or agency relationship.

18. Entire Agreement

These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and FactsOnly.

19. Contact

• Email: support@innovatechsolutions.tech
• Issues/Bugs: GitHub Issues
• Privacy Questions: See Privacy Policy

20. Acknowledgments

By using FactsOnly, you acknowledge that:

• You've read and understand these terms
• You've read and understand the Privacy Policy
• Fact-checking results may contain errors
• You'll verify important claims independently
• This service is provided for free with no guarantees
• The bot is an independent project, not affiliated with Instagram, Meta, or Google