Terms of Service
Welcome to the Black History API. By accessing or using our API service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account and obtaining an API key, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our service.
2. Service Description
The Black History API provides programmatic access to curated historical facts, events, and related metadata. The service is provided "as is" and we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time.
3. API Access and Usage
3.1 API Keys
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your API key and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your API key.
3.2 Rate Limits
We may impose rate limits on API usage to ensure service quality for all users. Exceeding these limits may result in temporary or permanent suspension of access.
3.3 Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the API in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or discover the source code of the API
- Use the API to transmit malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Resell, redistribute, or sublicense API access
- Use the API to collect or harvest personal information without consent
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the API
4. Data and Content
4.1 Content Accuracy
While we strive to provide accurate historical information, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content provided through the API. Users are responsible for verifying information for their specific use cases.
4.2 User-Submitted Content
By submitting facts or content to our platform, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute the content through our API and related services. You represent that you have the necessary rights to grant this license.
4.3 Attribution
When using data from our API in public-facing applications, we encourage (but do not require) attribution to the Black History API.
5. Privacy and Data Collection
5.1 Information We Collect
We collect the following information:
- Account information (email address, name)
- API usage data (request logs, timestamps, endpoints)
- Technical information (IP addresses, user agents, browser type)
- Content you submit through our platform
5.2 How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide and maintain the API service
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns
- Prevent abuse and ensure service security
- Communicate with you about service updates
- Improve our service and develop new features
5.3 Data Retention
We retain API usage logs for up to 90 days for security and performance monitoring. Account information is retained until you request account deletion.
5.4 Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with service providers who assist in operating our platform, or when required by law.
6. Intellectual Property
The API, including all software, designs, text, graphics, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works of the API without our express written permission.
7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
7.1 No Warranty
The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
7.2 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the service.
8. Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and API access at any time, with or without notice, for violations of these Terms of Service or for any other reason. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us.
9. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. You use the service at your own risk and are responsible for maintaining the security of your API credentials.
10. Modifications to Terms
We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through our platform. Continued use of the service after changes constitute acceptance of the modified terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact Us page or email us at the address provided on our platform.