Terms of Service

Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Who Called Me, operated at whocalledme.org ("the site", "we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using our site in any way, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our site.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Who We Are

Who Called Me is a free, community-powered reverse phone lookup platform. Our service allows users to search phone numbers, view community-submitted reports about those numbers, and submit their own reports to help others make informed decisions about unknown callers.

Eligibility

By using our site you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, or that you are accessing the site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. Our site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use Who Called Me only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use and enjoyment of the site. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the site to harass, stalk, intimidate, or target any individual or organisation.
• Submit false, misleading, or malicious reports about any phone number.
• Use the site to collect personal data about individuals without their knowledge or consent.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our site or its database.
• Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract data from our site without prior written permission.
• Use the site for any commercial purpose without our express written consent.
• Submit reports that contain offensive, defamatory, discriminatory, or illegal content.
• Attempt to manipulate the safety ratings or community verdicts of any number through coordinated or artificial reporting.

Any violation of these terms may result in your access to the site being restricted or terminated without notice.

User Submitted Reports

Our platform allows users to submit reports about phone numbers they have received calls from. By submitting a report you confirm that:

• The information you have provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and reflects your genuine personal experience.
• You are not submitting a report to deliberately damage the reputation of any individual or business without factual basis.
• You understand that your report will be made publicly visible on that number's result page and may be seen by any user who searches that number in the future.
• You grant Who Called Me a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide licence to display, distribute, and use your submitted report as part of our public database.

We reserve the right to remove, edit, or reject any report that we believe violates these Terms or our community standards, without notice or obligation to explain our decision.

Accuracy of Information

The information displayed on Who Called Me is sourced from user-submitted community reports and publicly available data. We do not independently verify individual reports and we make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information displayed on the site.

Who Called Me is intended as a reference tool to help users make informed decisions. It should not be used as the sole basis for any legal, financial, or personal decision. We strongly encourage users to cross-reference information with other sources where appropriate.

Intellectual Property

All content on Who Called Me that is not user-generated, including but not limited to the site design, logo, written content, code, and database structure, is the intellectual property of Who Called Me and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or republish any part of our site without our prior written permission. User-submitted reports remain the intellectual property of the individual who submitted them, subject to the licence granted to us as described in the User Submitted Reports section above.

Third Party Links and Services

Our site may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement of those sites or their content. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site you visit through a link on our platform.

Our site uses third-party services including Google Analytics and Google AdSense. Your use of our site is subject to the terms and privacy policies of these third-party providers in addition to our own.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Who Called Me is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that the information on the site is accurate, complete, or up to date.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Who Called Me and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, our site or its content. This includes but is not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the site shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the service, which in most cases will be zero as our service is provided free of charge.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Who Called Me, its operators, employees, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in connection with your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your submission of any report or content that infringes the rights of a third party.

Privacy

Your use of Who Called Me is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Who Called Me operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Who Called Me at any time, without notice, for any reason including but not limited to a violation of these Terms. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall continue to apply, including but not limited to intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining Terms and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Who Called Me regarding your use of the site and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings of any kind.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our contact page. We will do our best to respond to all enquiries promptly.