1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using RecordWatchdog (the "Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not access or use the Site. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. Nature of the Service
RecordWatchdog is strictly an informational directory and search tool aggregator. Our sole purpose is to help users locate official public-record resources, government websites, and authorized third-party legal research tools. We do not host, generate, compile, or maintain any criminal records, court documents, inmate databases, bankruptcy filings, or sex offender registry records on our servers. All searches initiated through our Site redirect you to the respective official government or authorized third-party websites.
3. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Disclaimer
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: RecordWatchdog is NOT a "consumer reporting agency" as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681 et seq. The information and resources provided on this Site may not be used for any purpose that requires FCRA compliance. This explicitly includes, but is not limited to:
- Employment screening or pre-employment background checks.
- Tenant screening or housing eligibility decisions.
- Credit eligibility or insurance underwriting decisions.
- Determining eligibility for government benefits or licenses.
Users must verify all information directly with the official source and should not make adverse decisions based solely on information found via this directory. We assume no liability for any actions taken based on the information or links provided on this Site.
4. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to use the Site to: (a) harass, intimidate, or threaten any individual, including individuals listed on public registries; (b) violate any local, state, national, or international law; (c) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or any other computer system; or (d) use any automated system, including "robots," "spiders," or "offline readers," to access the Site in a manner that sends more request messages to our servers than a human can reasonably produce in the same period.
5. Intellectual Property
The Site, including its original content, features, functionality, design, and compilation of resources, is owned by RecordWatchdog and is protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, or publicly display any content from our Site without our express written permission.
6. Limitation of Liability
The Site is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the information provided. We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any third-party websites linked herein.
7. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware.
8. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at: niko@nwbventures.com