1. Acceptance
By accessing or using opensecret.cc, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
2. About this website
This website provides general information about OpenSecret and our current work across technology, creative, media, design, digital, and other engagements. Website content is not a binding offer. Any services, deliverables, fees, timelines, confidentiality obligations, data-processing terms, and intellectual-property rights for client work will be governed by a separate written agreement.
3. Permitted use
You may browse and use this website for lawful personal or business purposes. You must not:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or related systems.
- Disrupt, overload, damage, or interfere with the website.
- Use automated means to scrape or extract content except where permitted by law.
- Copy, misrepresent, or use site content in a way that infringes rights or creates confusion about affiliation.
- Transmit malware or other harmful material through or in connection with the website.
4. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the website’s text, design, layout, code, graphics, and other original content belong to OpenSecret or are used with permission. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit that content without prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.
Client and partner names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Their appearance describes selected collaborations and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or ownership by OpenSecret.
5. Accuracy and availability
We aim to keep information current and the website available, but we do not guarantee that content is complete, error-free, or continuously accessible. We may change, suspend, or remove website content without notice.
6. Third-party links
The website may link to services or websites operated by others. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, or privacy practices. A link does not imply endorsement.
7. Disclaimers
To the extent permitted by law, this website is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Nothing on the website is legal, financial, or other professional advice.
8. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, OpenSecret will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive loss arising from use of, or inability to use, this website. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
9. Privacy
Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle information collected through this website and direct enquiries.
10. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms when the website, our practices, or legal requirements change. Revised terms take effect from the effective date shown above. Continued use after that date constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Applicable law
These terms are governed by the laws that apply to OpenSecret’s operation and to your use of the website, without limiting any mandatory rights you may have under applicable consumer or data-protection law.
12. Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected].