Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Free My X ("Service"), voting on data usage preferences, or authorizing data access, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service or participate in the voting process.

2. Description of Service

Free My X is a democratic data liberation voting service that allows users to:

• Vote on how their public X (formerly Twitter) data should be used
• Authorize third-party applications to access their public X data according to their vote preferences
• Participate in a democratic process for data governance
• Control specific OAuth scopes based on their voting choices

This service specifically deals with public data that is already accessible on the X platform and implements your democratic choices about how that data may be accessed.

3. Voting and Democratic Participation

3.1 Voting Process

By participating in our voting process, you understand and agree that:

• Your vote has consequences: Your vote directly determines which X API scopes you authorize and how third parties may access your data
• Vote recording: Your vote choices are recorded and associated with your X account
• Vote persistence: Your vote preferences remain in effect until you cast a new vote or revoke authorization
• Democratic principle: You are participating in a democratic process for data governance

3.2 Vote Categories and Implications

Understanding your vote choices:

• "Allow X AI training": Authorizes tweet.read scope, indicating you consent to X using your data for AI training
• "Allow third-party AI training": Authorizes tweet.read scope, allowing third parties to use your data for AI model training
• "Controlled access": Requires users.read scope, indicating you want selective control over data access
• "Public domain": Authorizes tweet.read scope, indicating broad public availability of your data
• "Follows access": Authorizes follows.read scope, allowing access to your social network data

4. User Authorization and Consent

By voting and using this Service, you explicitly understand and agree that:

• You are granting vote-based access rights: You authorize any approved third-party application to access, retrieve, store, process, and use your public X data according to your specific vote choices
• Scope-based authorization: The X API scopes you authorize are determined by your vote, giving you democratic control over access levels
• Data storage and retention: Third-party applications may store your data indefinitely and use it according to your voted preferences and any lawful purpose
• Vote transparency: Third parties can view your vote preferences to understand your data usage authorizations
• Limited revocation: While you may revoke future access through our platform, third parties may have already stored your data according to your previous vote
• Public data nature: All data accessed through this service consists of information you have made publicly available on X

5. Third-Party Applications and Vote Implementation

Important Disclaimers About Third-Party Access:

• Vote-based access: Third parties access your data according to your vote preferences, but we do not control their specific usage beyond scope limitations
• Independent operation: Third-party applications operate independently and have their own terms of service and privacy policies
• Vote verification: Third parties can verify your vote choices to ensure they comply with your preferences
• No endorsement: We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party applications that access your data
• Separate relationships: Your relationship with third-party applications is separate from your relationship with Free My X
• No warranties: We make no warranties regarding the security, privacy practices, or data handling of third-party applications

6. Data and Privacy

• Public Data Only: This service only facilitates access to data you have made publicly available on X
• No Private Data: We do not access or provide access to private messages, private account information, or any non-public data
• Vote-Based Access: Data access is strictly limited to what you have voted to authorize
• User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for understanding your vote choices and the implications of your authorization
• Democratic Control: You maintain democratic control over your data through the voting process

7. Voting Rights and Responsibilities

7.1 Your Voting Rights

• Informed voting: You have the right to understand the implications of each vote choice
• Vote privacy: Your individual vote is private unless you choose to make it transparent to third parties
• Vote changes: You can change your vote by casting a new vote and re-authorizing
• Vote verification: You can verify that your vote is being correctly implemented

7.2 Your Voting Responsibilities

• Informed participation: You must understand the consequences of your vote before casting it
• Truthful voting: You must vote according to your genuine preferences
• Legal compliance: You must ensure your vote and data usage comply with applicable laws
• Scope understanding: You must understand which X API scopes your vote will authorize

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

IMPORTANT LEGAL PROTECTIONS:

• AS IS BASIS: The Service and voting platform are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied
• NO LIABILITY FOR VOTE CONSEQUENCES: Free My X shall not be liable for any consequences of your vote choices or third-party data usage according to your vote
• NO LIABILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS: Free My X shall not be liable for any actions, omissions, or conduct of third-party applications accessing data according to your vote
• NO LIABILITY FOR DATA MISUSE: We are not responsible for how third parties use, store, share, or misuse your data once access is granted according to your vote
• LIMITATION OF DAMAGES: In no event shall Free My X be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• MAXIMUM LIABILITY: Our total liability to you for all damages shall not exceed $10 USD

9. User Responsibilities

You acknowledge and agree that:

• You have the legal right to authorize access to your X data and cast votes about its usage
• You understand the public nature of the data being accessed and the implications of your vote
• You will not use the Service for any unlawful purpose or vote in bad faith
• You are solely responsible for evaluating third-party applications before they access your data
• You understand that your vote has real, lasting consequences for data access
• You will comply with X's terms of service and applicable laws

10. Democratic Process Integrity

To maintain the integrity of our democratic voting process:

• You may not attempt to manipulate voting results or create false votes
• You may not vote on behalf of other users
• You may not circumvent vote-based authorization controls
• You must respect the democratic choices of other users
• You acknowledge that democratic processes may result in outcomes you disagree with

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Free My X and its operators from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service and participation in the voting process;
• Your vote choices and their consequences;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Any third-party claims related to your data or its use according to your vote;
• Any disputes between you and third-party applications;
• Any misrepresentation about your voting intentions or data authorization preferences.

12. Service Availability and Vote Changes

• We make no guarantee that the Service or voting platform will be available at all times
• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice
• We may terminate or suspend access for any reason, including violation of these Terms or voting manipulation
• We may add new vote options or modify existing ones with appropriate notice
• Changes to vote options may require re-voting to maintain authorization

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [YOUR JURISDICTION], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms, including disputes about voting or democratic processes, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [YOUR JURISDICTION].

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. For significant changes affecting voting or data access, we may require re-voting. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, and the democratic voting process will continue to operate.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Free My X regarding the Service and voting process, and supersede all prior agreements.