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Our service is subject to the following Terms Of Service ("TOS"). Zip-Codes.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. We may notify you of material changes via email or account dashboard. Material changes become effective thirty (30) days after posting to our website. Non-material administrative changes may be effective immediately upon posting.
Your continued use of our services after the effective date of any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the amended TOS. If you do not agree to modified terms, you must discontinue use of the service and may terminate this agreement as specified in the Termination section.
In addition, when using particular Zip-Codes.com services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services which may be posted on our website from time to time. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into the Terms of Service.
Accordingly, you agree to review this TOS periodically. The current version will always be available at [URL to TOS page].
This agreement does not grant rights to create any website, application, or service using our Product(s) and/or Service(s) that directly competes with Zip-Codes.com's business or functions as a substitute for our services.
This license does not grant rights to redistribute the Product(s) and/or Service(s) (including any databases, datasets, or data products) in any form, including but not limited to:
1. Direct Redistribution: Copying, transferring, or providing the Product(s), Service(s), or any portion thereof to any third party outside your organization.
2. Web-Based Functional Substitutes: Creating, hosting, or operating any public-facing or third-party accessible website, application programming interface (API), web service, lookup tool, widget, or similar interface that:
3. Internal Use Exception: You may create internal, password-protected tools accessible only to licensed Users (as defined in this agreement) within your organization for your internal business purposes, provided such tools do not enable systematic extraction or bulk downloading of the Product(s), Service(s), or data.
4. Redistribution License Required: If you wish to redistribute the Product(s) and/or Service(s) or create public-facing services utilizing this data, you must purchase a separate Redistributable License. Redistribution Licenses are available for products including, but not limited to:
For questions regarding whether your intended use requires a Redistribution License, contact Zip-Codes.com prior to implementation.
A "User" is defined as any entity—human, automated, or computational—that accesses, processes, queries, or utilizes the Product(s) and/or Service(s). This includes:
Any employee or contractor of the licensee organization who downloads, accesses, or is given access to the Product(s) and/or Service(s) for any purpose whatsoever.
Each distinct computational environment where the Product(s) and/or Service(s) are deployed, stored, or accessed, including but not limited to:
Each artificial intelligence system, chatbot, automated agent, or algorithmic system that accesses, queries, processes, or utilizes the Product(s) and/or Service(s) constitutes a separate User, including but not limited to:
For AI and automated systems:
For cloud and distributed deployments, each separately scalable instance, node, or computational unit that accesses or processes the Product(s) and/or Service(s) constitutes a User. Load-balanced or auto-scaled environments must license sufficient Users to cover peak concurrent instances.
The following AI/automated use cases are explicitly prohibited under standard User licensing and require a separate Redistribution License:
If you have questions about how to calculate Users for your specific infrastructure, AI deployments, or use cases, contact Zip-Codes.com for guidance prior to deployment. Miscalculation or underreporting of Users constitutes a material breach of this agreement.
You are expressly prohibited from using the Product(s) and/or Service(s) for the following purposes without explicit written authorization from Zip-Codes.com:
1. Training AI Models: Using Product(s), Service(s), or data content to train, fine-tune, or improve any artificial intelligence models, large language models (LLMs), machine learning algorithms, or neural networks, except for:
2. Competitive AI Development: Developing or contributing to any AI system, tool, or service that competes with or provides functionality similar to Zip-Codes.com's products.
3. Synthetic Data Generation: Using the Product(s) and/or Service(s) to generate synthetic datasets, derivative databases, or training data that could substitute for or reduce the need for the original Product(s) and/or Service(s).
4. AI-Powered Redistribution: Embedding Product(s), Service(s), or data content within AI systems in a manner that enables retrieval, extraction, or redistribution of substantial portions to end users.
5. Prompt Engineering for Database Access: Creating prompts, prompt templates, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that enable systematic extraction of Product(s), Service(s), or data content through conversational interfaces.
Permitted AI Uses:
You may use the Product(s) and/or Service(s) with AI systems for:
Violations of this section constitute a material breach and will result in immediate license termination, mandatory data destruction, and potential legal action for damages.
Zip-Codes.com currently provides customers with access to a number of online resources, including various Product(s) and Service(s) (including but not limited to ZIP code databases, postal databases, and geographic data products). You understand and agree that Zip-Codes.com is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage directly or indirectly resulting from your use of the Product(s) and/or Service(s) or the information or the resources contained on or accessible through this site.
Zip-Codes.com will attempt to keep the information and the resources on or accessible through this site timely and accurate, but we make no guarantees, and disclaim any implied warranty or representation, about its accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose.
This license is valid during your active subscription period and full compliance with all Terms of Service at all times. Termination of subscription or any material breach of these Terms of Service immediately terminates all usage rights and requires immediate cessation of all use of Product(s) and/or Service(s) and destruction of all copies as specified in the Data Destruction Upon Termination section below.
Renewal Grace Period: A thirty (30) day grace period is provided for subscription renewal to accommodate payment processing delays or administrative transitions. Access to Product(s) and Service(s) continues during this grace period. If subscription is not renewed within the grace period, access terminates immediately and data destruction requirements apply.
Subscription Updates: Update subscriptions are valid for the term purchased. Continued access to updates continues during active subscription only. Subscriptions may be renewed at the end of the subscription period to maintain continued access to updates.
We value the trust our customers place in us and extend that same trust to our customer relationships. In the rare circumstances where licensing questions arise that cannot be resolved through normal communication, Zip-Codes.com may need to verify compliance with these Terms of Service.
If such verification becomes necessary, we will provide reasonable advance notice (not less than ten (10) business days), and we request your cooperation in:
Audits will be conducted during normal business hours and will be designed to minimize disruption to your operations. In the unlikely event an audit identifies a significant licensing discrepancy (underpayment of fees exceeding ten percent (10%) of amounts owed), we may recover reasonable audit costs in addition to any shortfall and applicable adjustments.
All information obtained during audits will be treated as confidential and used solely to verify compliance with this agreement.
We recognize that audits can be disruptive to business operations. Our goal is to resolve any licensing questions through straightforward communication whenever possible, and formal verification processes are truly a last resort reserved for circumstances where normal dialogue cannot adequately address compliance concerns.
The Product(s) and/or Service(s) may include technical measures designed to control access, track usage, prevent unauthorized copying, or monitor compliance. You agree that you will not, and will not permit any third party to:
Violation of this section constitutes a material breach and may result in immediate license termination and legal action.
Zip-Codes.com may terminate this license immediately upon written notice if you:
You may terminate this license at any time by providing written notice and ceasing all use of the Product(s) and/or Service(s).
Upon termination or expiration of this license for any reason, you must within ten (10) business days:
Survival: The following sections survive termination: Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnity, Data Destruction obligations, Confidentiality (if applicable), and Governing Law.
Grace Period for Compliance Cure: If termination is due to breach (other than non-payment or redistribution violations), Zip-Codes.com may, at its sole discretion, provide a ten (10) day cure period. Failure to cure within this period results in permanent termination.
During Active License:
You may retain and use the Product(s) and/or Service(s) in accordance with these Terms of Service throughout your active license period.
Upon Termination or Non-Renewal:
Grace Period for Technical Compliance:
If you require additional time due to legitimate technical constraints (e.g., backup tape retention policies, geographically distributed systems), you must:
Unauthorized retention beyond approved timelines constitutes ongoing breach.
You must notify Zip-Codes.com immediately (within twenty-four (24) hours of discovery) if you become aware of:
Notification must be provided via email to info@zip-codes.com and must include:
You agree to cooperate fully with Zip-Codes.com's investigation and remediation efforts, and to implement reasonable security measures recommended by Zip-Codes.com to prevent recurrence.
Failure to provide timely breach notification constitutes a material breach of this agreement.
You expressly understand and agree that:
Your use of The Service and The Product are at your sole risk. The Service /The Product is provided on an "As Is" and "As Available" basis. Zip-Codes.com expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
Zip-Codes.com makes no warranty that:
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from Zip-Codes.com or through or from The Service shall create any warranty not expressly stated in the Terms Of Service.
THE SERVICES AND ALL INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND OTHER CONTENT (INCLUDING THIRD PARTY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND CONTENT) INCLUDED IN OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ZIP-CODES.COM DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES (EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS) AS TO THE SERVICES AND ALL INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND OTHER CONTENT (INCLUDING THIRD PARTY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND CONTENT) INCLUDED IN OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THIS WEB SITE.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Zip-Codes.com or its affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, resulting from any loss of use, loss of data, loss of profits, business interruption, litigation or any other pecuniary loss, whether based on breach of contract, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of other sites, with the delay or inability to use other sites, or with the provision of or failure to make available any information, services, products, materials, or other resources contained on other sites, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Zip-Codes.com, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from or relating to:
This indemnification obligation survives termination of this agreement. Zip-Codes.com reserves the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, at your expense.
If you incorporate the Product(s), Service(s), or data into products, services, or applications provided to your customers or end users (whether under a Redistribution License or otherwise):
1. No Warranty to Third Parties: You acknowledge that Zip-Codes.com makes no warranties, representations, or guarantees to your customers, end users, or any third parties regarding the Product(s), Service(s), or data. All warranties and disclaimers in these Terms of Service apply equally to downstream use.
2. Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for:
3. No Consequential Liability: Zip-Codes.com is not liable for any business decisions, financial losses, service failures, or other consequences experienced by you, your customers, or any third party based on Product(s), Service(s), or data content, even if the data contains errors or becomes outdated.
4. Chain of Liability: You agree to include in your customer agreements terms that disclaim Zip-Codes.com's liability and prohibit third-party claims against Zip-Codes.com. You will not make any representations about Zip-Codes.com or the Product(s), Service(s), or data that would create obligations or liabilities for Zip-Codes.com.
5. Indemnification: Your indemnification obligations under this agreement specifically include defending Zip-Codes.com against any claims by your customers or downstream users, even if those claims relate to alleged data inaccuracies or errors.
Zip-Codes.com may change or modify the information, services, products, materials, and any other resources contained on or accessible through their sites, or discontinue their sites altogether, at any time without notice. If Zip-Codes.com discontinues its service for any reason, it will refund any prorated portion of the database cost not already used by the customer.
Nothing on this Web site or your use of The Service shall be construed as conferring any license or other rights under the intellectual property or other proprietary rights of Zip-Codes.com or any third party, whether by implication or otherwise.
You may not redistribute (outside of your organization) our Product(s), Service(s), or data without purchasing a Redistribution License first. A Redistribution License is available for products including, but not limited to:
Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Each party consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal and New York State courts sitting in Dutchess County, New York (and the appellate courts to which judgments of such Federal and State courts may be appealed), and agrees to commence any litigation hereunder in one of those courts.
If any part of this Agreement is found void and unenforceable, it will not affect the validity of the balance of the Agreement, which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms.