Terms of Service

1. Overview

Welcome to Congress Machine, a civic transparency platform operated by Zazen Labs (“we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using Congress Machine (congressmachine.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

2. Informational & Research Purpose

Congress Machine provides information aggregated from public government data sources, including the Library of Congress (Congress.gov API) and the Federal Election Commission (OpenFEC API). All content is provided for informational, educational, and research purposes only.

3. Data Accuracy & Disclaimers

While we strive for clinical accuracy, public government records and API feeds may experience updates, delays, or revisions. The service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to abuse, disrupt, or place unreasonable load on the platform infrastructure. Automated crawling must respect standard crawl rates and the instructions provided in our robots.txt file.

5. Intellectual Property

© 2026 Zazen Labs. Official government texts, bills, and FEC filings are in the public domain. Congress Machine software, branding, data visualizers, and user experience designs are proprietary to Zazen Labs.

6. Contact

For inquiries regarding these terms, please contact Zazen Labs.