Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to WorldNameData. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms," "Terms and Conditions") govern your use of our website worldnamedata.com and any related subdomains (collectively, the "Site," "Service," or "Website") operated by WorldNameData ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Site.

2. Description of Service

WorldNameData provides a comprehensive database of name information, including but not limited to:

• Name meanings, origins, and etymology
• Name popularity rankings and statistics
• Pronunciation guides (ARPA and IPA formats)
• Country-specific name data from multiple nations
• Name trends and historical data
• Similar names and rhyming words

The Service is provided free of charge and is supported by advertising revenue.

3. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access and view the materials (information or content) on WorldNameData's Site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial)
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the Site
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically download content without written permission

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by WorldNameData at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Site:

• In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate WorldNameData, a WorldNameData employee, another user, or any other person or entity
• To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site
• To use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission
• To introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site

5. Content Accuracy and Disclaimer

5.1 Data Accuracy: We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about names. However, WorldNameData makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Site.

5.2 Sources: Name data is compiled from various public sources, government records, historical documents, and linguistic databases. While we make reasonable efforts to verify information, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy.

5.3 Educational Purpose: The information provided on this Site is for general informational and educational purposes only. It should not be used as the sole basis for making important decisions about naming children or other significant matters.

5.4 Third-Party Content: The Site may contain links to third-party websites or content. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party sites, information, materials, products, or services.

6. Advertising

6.1 Ad-Supported Service: WorldNameData is a free service supported by advertising. By using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that advertisements will be displayed throughout the Site.

6.2 Third-Party Advertisers: We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

6.3 No Endorsement: WorldNameData does not endorse any products or services advertised on the Site. Any dealings you have with advertisers found on the Site are between you and the advertiser, and you agree that WorldNameData is not liable for any loss or claim you may have against an advertiser.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Our Content: The Site and its original content (excluding user-submitted content and public domain data), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of WorldNameData and its licensors. The Site is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries.

7.2 Trademarks: Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of WorldNameData.

7.3 Public Domain Data: While individual name data points may be in the public domain, our specific compilation, organization, presentation, and enrichment of this data constitutes original work protected by copyright law.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall WorldNameData, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
• Any content obtained from the Site
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

Whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. WorldNameData makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Site or the information, content, materials, or products included on the Site.

To the full extent permissible by applicable law, WorldNameData disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

WorldNameData does not warrant that the Site, its servers, or emails sent from WorldNameData are free of viruses or other harmful components.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WorldNameData and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of:

• Your use and access of the Site
• Your violation of any term of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Site.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and WorldNameData regarding the use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements between you and WorldNameData relating to your use of the Site.

16. Contact Information

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

• Website: worldnamedata.com
• Email: Contact form available on our website

17. API and Data Access

17.1 No Public API: WorldNameData does not currently offer a public API. Automated access to the Site through scraping, crawling, or similar methods is prohibited without express written permission.

17.2 Commercial Use: If you wish to use WorldNameData data for commercial purposes, research, or bulk data access, please contact us to discuss licensing options.

17.3 Rate Limiting: We reserve the right to implement rate limiting, blocking, or other technical measures to prevent abuse or unauthorized automated access to the Site.