Rate My Rep and its original concept, design, functionality, and implementation are the exclusive intellectual property of the platform owner. This includes but is not limited to:

• • The unique concept of anonymous Congressional office workplace reviews
• • The platform's design, user interface, and user experience
• • Proprietary algorithms, rating systems, and data presentation methods
• • All original content, branding, and marketing materials

Unauthorized copying, reproduction, distribution, or creation of derivative works based on this platform is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action. Users agree not to reverse engineer, replicate, or create competing platforms using the concepts, designs, or methodologies developed for Rate My Rep.

Rate My Rep and its operators shall not be liable for any damages arising from:

• • Human Error: Mistakes, inaccuracies, or omissions made by platform administrators, moderators, or staff in content review, data processing, or platform operations
• • AI and Automated Systems: Errors, biases, misclassifications, or unintended outcomes resulting from artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms, automated content moderation, or other automated systems used in platform operations
• • User-Generated Content: Reviews, comments, or other content submitted by users that may be inaccurate, misleading, or defamatory
• • Technical Issues: Platform downtime, data loss, security breaches, or other technical malfunctions

Users acknowledge that they use the platform at their own risk and agree to hold harmless Rate My Rep from any claims, damages, or losses resulting from platform use.

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• • Ad Display: Advertisements may appear throughout the platform in various formats and locations
• • Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party advertisers
• • Ad Interaction: Clicking on advertisements may redirect you to external websites not controlled by Rate My Rep
• • Revenue Generation: Advertisement revenue helps us maintain and improve the platform while keeping it free for users
• • Ad Blocking: While we respect users choice to use ad blockers, doing so may impact your ability to access certain features