Terms & Conditions — FDAOffenders.com

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using FDAOffenders.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, do not use the Site. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time; continued use constitutes acceptance.

2. Purpose and Nature of Content

FDAOffenders.com is a community-driven compliance reporting platform that publishes investigative reports about FDA regulatory violations. Content consists of:

Community-sourced reports — submitted by members of the public based on their knowledge and research
Independently verified information — cross-referenced against FDA databases, state corporate filings, and public records
Editorial analysis and opinion — our assessment of compliance posture based on evidence gathered

Important: Reports published on this Site represent a combination of community-submitted evidence, public-record analysis, and editorial opinion. They are not legal determinations, regulatory findings, or formal accusations. Compliance statuses reflect our editorial assessment based on available evidence.

3. Community Submissions

3.1 Truthfulness and Accuracy

By submitting a report, you represent that your submission is truthful, that you have not fabricated evidence, and that you are not submitting for purposes of competitive sabotage or harassment.

3.2 Editorial Review

All submissions undergo editorial review before publication. We reserve the right to verify, edit, combine, or decline submissions.

3.3 License Grant

By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and publish your submitted content in connection with the Site's mission.

4. Company Response Process

Companies that are the subject of a published report may submit evidence to dispute findings through our submission form. Verified corrections are incorporated transparently.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that reports are complete, accurate, or current in all respects.

6. DMCA and Takedown Requests

If you believe content infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Factual reporting, criticism, and fair use are protected under U.S. copyright law.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, FDAOffenders.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the Site.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, United States.

9. Contact

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