Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using AirQuality.directory (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

AirQuality.directory provides real-time air quality information for locations across the United States. The Service retrieves data from public monitoring stations and presents it in an accessible format with health recommendations based on EPA guidelines.

3. Use of the Service

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes to check air quality conditions and make informed decisions about outdoor activities and health.

3.2 Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service excessively or disruptively
• Redistribute, resell, or commercially exploit the Service or its data without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers/networks connected to the Service
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from the Service
• Remove, obscure, or alter any legal notices displayed in connection with the Service

4. Disclaimers and Limitations

4.1 Informational Purposes Only

4.2 Data Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the air quality data. The Service relies on third-party data sources (including OpenAQ and government monitoring stations) over which we have no control.

Air quality can vary significantly over short distances and time periods. The data shown represents conditions at the nearest monitoring station, which may be several miles from your actual location.

4.3 Service Availability

We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times. The Service may be unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.

5. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AIRQUALITY.DIRECTORY AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
• Any damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service
• Any damages resulting from reliance on information provided by the Service
• Any health issues, injuries, or damages arising from decisions made based on Service information

Your use of the Service is at your own risk. The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, layout, graphics, and original content, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The underlying air quality data is sourced from public databases and third-party providers.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without explicit permission.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed by their terms and policies.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AirQuality.directory and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: