Terms of Service
Last updated: April 2026
These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the ChallengeFlag Draft Intelligence API and associated web interface (the "Service"), operated by ChallengeFlagRatings ("Company"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. API Key and Access Credentials
Your API key is personal, non-transferable, and confidential. You agree that:
- Your API key is issued solely for your individual or organizational use and may not be shared, sublicensed, sold, transferred, published, or disclosed to any third party without prior written consent of the Company.
- You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your API key.
- Any use of the Service through your API key, whether authorized or unauthorized, is your responsibility.
- You will notify the Company immediately at mmason@ChallengeFlagRatings.com upon discovery of any unauthorized use or disclosure of your API key.
Unauthorized sharing of your API key constitutes a material breach of these Terms and may result in immediate termination of access, pursuit of actual damages, and legal action to recover losses and attorney fees.
2. Prohibited Uses
- Share, resell, sublicense, or redistribute your API key or access credentials to any third party;
- Use the Service to build a competing product that replicates the functionality of the Service;
- Scrape, cache, or store Service output for redistribution beyond your own internal use;
- Reverse engineer the underlying model, algorithms, or methodology;
- Access the Service at a rate that constitutes abuse or disrupts availability for other users;
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
3. Intellectual Property
All model outputs, probability scores, rankings, and predictions produced by the Service are the proprietary intellectual property of the Company. The Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use such outputs solely for your internal business purposes during the term of your subscription.
4. Fees and Payment
Access to the Service is provided pursuant to a subscription or license agreement. Failure to pay applicable fees may result in immediate suspension or termination of your API key. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise agreed in writing.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE AND ALL OUTPUTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
6. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
7. Remedies for Breach
In the event of a material breach of Sections 1 or 2, you agree to pay liquidated damages equal to the greater of: (a) $5,000 USD per instance of unauthorized disclosure; or (b) the Company's actual damages including lost revenue. The Company reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies including recovery of attorney fees and costs.
8. Termination
The Company may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without cause. Sections 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9 survive termination.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, United States. Any dispute shall be resolved in the state or federal courts in Fulton County, Georgia.
10. Modifications
The Company may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after notice of modification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
11. Contact
Questions or to report a breach: mmason@ChallengeFlagRatings.com
These Terms have not been reviewed by legal counsel. If entering into a significant commercial relationship, consult a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.