Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using America's Dashboard (americadashboard.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the site.

2. Description of Service

America's Dashboard is a free, open-source data dashboard that ranks and scores all 50 US states and 1,000 cities using publicly available government data. The site is provided for informational and educational purposes only. No account registration is required, and there are no paid features or subscriptions.

3. Data Sources & Attribution

Rankings and scores are computed from publicly available federal and state government datasets, including but not limited to:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
• FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC PLACES)
• Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
• IRS Statistics of Income (SOI)
• Tax Foundation, Pew Research Center, S&P/Moody's

Works of the U.S. federal government are in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. §105. Data is subject to time lag — scores reflect the most recent available data at time of publication. We make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy but cannot guarantee it.

4. Not Professional Advice

Nothing on America's Dashboard constitutes:

• Financial or investment advice — Rankings should not be the sole basis for investment, relocation, or property purchase decisions
• Legal advice — Nothing on this site constitutes legal counsel
• Medical or health advice — Health metrics are statistical aggregates; consult a healthcare provider for medical decisions
• Tax advice — Tax burden data is general; consult a tax professional for your specific situation
• Real estate advice — Housing data is aggregate and does not represent specific property valuations

Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on data presented on this site.

5. Intellectual Property

• Government data: Underlying federal datasets are in the public domain and are not owned by us
• Derived works: Our scoring methodology, composite weights, calculated scores, written analysis, visualizations, and site design are original work © 2026 America's Dashboard
• Trademarks: “America's Dashboard” and associated branding are our property

You may freely link to any page on this site. Scraping, bulk automated access, or systematic downloading of content is prohibited without prior written permission.

6. Acceptable Use

When using this site, you agree not to:

• Use the site for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with site operations
• Scrape or programmatically access the site without permission
• Misrepresent the source of data or attribute false data to this site
• Reproduce substantial portions of the site's content without attribution

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This site and its content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We do not warrant that data is current, complete, or accurate. Scores and rankings reflect our methodology and may differ from other analyses.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, America's Dashboard and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the site
• Any reliance on information presented on the site
• Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content
• Decisions made based on data or rankings on the site

Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the site shall not exceed the amount you paid for using the site ($0). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations of liability, so the above may not apply to you.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless America's Dashboard and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your misuse of the site, violation of these terms, or reliance on data for professional or financial decisions.

10. External Links

This site may contain links to government data sources and third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Accessing external links is at your own risk.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes become effective upon posting to this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the site shall be resolved in the courts of the State of Delaware. We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any concerns before pursuing formal legal action.

13. Severability & Entire Agreement

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and America's Dashboard regarding your use of the site.

14. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at privacy@americadashboard.com.