Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Geo Factbook, operated by Evgenii Studitskikh ("we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the website located at geofactbook.com (the "Site").

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

Geo Factbook is a free online platform that provides:

• Comprehensive country statistics and demographic information
• Data sourced from authoritative organizations including the United Nations, CIA World Factbook, and World Bank
• Interactive maps and data visualizations
• Country profiles and comparative statistics
• Educational content and insights about global data

The Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to interfere with, compromise, or disrupt the Site or its servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Site in a manner that exceeds reasonable use or causes performance issues
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its systems
• Use the Site to transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state your affiliation with a person or entity
• Collect or harvest personal information of other users
• Use the data from this Site to create competing services without proper attribution

Data Sources

The data presented on Geo Factbook is compiled from publicly available sources including the United Nations, CIA World Factbook, and World Bank Open Data. We strive to ensure accuracy but cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free.

Use of Data

You may use the data from Geo Factbook for personal, educational, and research purposes. If you republish or share data from our Site, we request that you:

• Provide attribution to Geo Factbook as the source
• Link back to the original source page when possible
• Acknowledge the original data providers (UN, CIA, World Bank)

AI-Generated Content

Some content on this Site, including country summaries and insights, may be generated or enhanced using artificial intelligence. While we review this content for accuracy, it should be used for general informational purposes and verified against primary sources for critical applications.

The Site and its original content (excluding data from third-party sources), features, and functionality are owned by Geo Factbook and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

This includes but is not limited to:

• The Geo Factbook name and logo
• Website design, layout, and graphics
• Original written content and analysis
• Data visualizations and interactive features
• Software and code underlying the Site

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GEO FACTBOOK AND ITS OPERATOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Damages arising from reliance on data or content
• Damages resulting from errors or omissions in content
• Damages arising from unauthorized access to your data or transmissions

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which such damages are sought.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Geo Factbook and its operator from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) your violation of any applicable laws.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Geo Factbook. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any third-party websites or services.

When using our contact form, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information
• Not submit spam, malicious content, or abusive messages
• Not use the contact form for commercial solicitation without permission

We reserve the right to not respond to messages that violate these guidelines or are otherwise inappropriate.

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide notice by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

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 these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation or, if necessary, through binding arbitration.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be modified to reflect the parties' intention, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.