Terms of Service
Effective: February 2026 · Last Updated: February 2026
Use this tool for legitimate civic engagement. Don't abuse it. We provide information and tools — you're responsible for how you use them.
Agreement to Terms
By using FederalLimits.org, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the site.
What We Provide
FederalLimits.org offers:
- Representative Lookup — Identify your elected officials at federal, state, and local levels
- Message Generator — Create messages with specific policy asks for each representative
- State Benchmark — View how states compare on due-process safeguards
- Educational Content — Blog posts and resources about the limits on federal authority
We provide information and tools. We don't send messages on your behalf, represent you legally, or guarantee any outcomes from your civic participation.
Acceptable Use
You May
- Look up your representatives
- Generate messages for civic engagement
- Learn about safeguards
- Share the tool with others
You May Not
- Send spam, threats, or harassment
- Generate illegal content
- Misrepresent yourself
- Hack or disrupt the service
- Scrape for commercial use
We reserve the right to block access for anyone who violates these terms.
Accuracy of Information
We work hard to keep our data accurate:
- Representative data comes from official government sources via Geocodio
- State benchmark data is researched from primary sources (statutes, executive orders, official policies)
- Educational content cites sources and legal precedents
However, we can't guarantee 100% accuracy. Laws change. Districts get redrawn. Officials leave office. If you find an error, let us know and we'll fix it.
Your Responsibilities
When you use the message generator, you are responsible for:
- The content you ultimately send (you can edit our suggestions)
- Ensuring your communications comply with applicable laws
- Maintaining respectful discourse with elected officials
The messages you send go directly from you to your representatives. We don't see them, approve them, or take responsibility for them.
Intellectual Property
Our Content: The text, design, code, and data compilations on this site are owned by FederalLimits.org or used under license. You may share and link to our content for non-commercial purposes with attribution.
Generated Messages: Messages generated by our tool are yours to use however you want. No attribution required.
User Contributions: If you submit content (comments, feedback, suggestions), you grant us permission to use it to improve the service.
Donations
Donations are voluntary contributions to support the project. They are:
- Non-refundable (except as required by law)
- Not tax-deductible (we're a 501(c)(4) organization)
- Used at our discretion to further the project's mission
- Tracked in our public ledger for transparency
Donation tiers include benefits (stickers, shirts, etc.) which we'll make reasonable efforts to fulfill. Benefits are secondary to the charitable purpose of supporting civic infrastructure.
Disclaimer of Warranties
FederalLimits.org is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee:
- Uninterrupted access to the service
- Accuracy of all information
- That your messages will be received or read
- Any particular outcome from civic engagement
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, FederalLimits.org and its operators are not liable for:
- Damages arising from your use of the service
- Actions taken by representatives in response to (or ignoring) your messages
- Errors in representative data or contact information
- Third-party actions, including payment processors or email services
Changes to Terms
We may update these terms. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be announced on the site.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend access for anyone who violates these terms, at our sole discretion, without notice.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of New Mexico.
Questions about these terms?