1. Acceptance of terms
These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of corpinvestigation.com (the "Site"), operated by Corp Investigation ("we", "us", "our"). By using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Nature of our content
The Site publishes investigative reporting, analysis, opinion and commentary about businesses and business people. Our reports are based on public records, published sources, information supplied to us and our own analysis, and they reflect the information available to us at the time of publication.
- Allegations are presented as allegations. Where a report describes accusations or claims made by others, it does not mean those claims have been proven in a court of law.
- Opinion is identified as opinion. Headlines, labels such as "Scam Alert" and verdict sections express our editorial view based on the facts described.
- Sources are linked where possible so readers can review the underlying material and reach their own conclusions.
3. No professional advice
Content on the Site is provided for general information only. It is not legal, financial, investment or professional advice, and it should not be relied on as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional. Any decision you make based on our content is your own responsibility.
4. Corrections and right of reply
We aim to be accurate and fair. If you believe something we published is inaccurate, or you are the subject of a report and wish to respond, contact us at support@corpinvestigation.com. Please identify the page, the specific statement and any supporting evidence. We review every request and, where appropriate, correct, update or add the response to the published content.
5. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the text, design, graphics and layout of the Site are owned by Corp Investigation or its licensors and are protected by copyright and other laws. You may view and share links to our content and quote short excerpts with clear attribution and a link to the original page. Any other copying, republication or commercial use requires our written permission.
Trademarks, company names and logos mentioned on the Site belong to their respective owners and are used for identification and reporting purposes only. Their use does not imply endorsement or affiliation.
6. Acceptable use
When using the Site, you agree not to:
- break any applicable law or infringe anyone's rights;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems, or interfere with its operation;
- scrape, harvest or copy content in bulk by automated means without permission;
- use our content to harass, threaten or intimidate any person; or
- misrepresent your identity or affiliation when contacting us.
7. Your submissions
If you send us tips, documents, comments or other material, you confirm that you have the right to share it and that it is truthful to the best of your knowledge. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use it for our reporting, subject to our Privacy Policy and our commitment to protect confidential sources. We are not obliged to publish or respond to any submission.
8. Third-party links
The Site links to third-party websites, including public records and review platforms. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available". To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or fitness for a particular purpose of any content, or that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Corp Investigation and its contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data or goodwill, arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Corp Investigation and its contributors from any claims, losses or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.
12. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent federal and state courts of the United States, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
13. Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when they last changed. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
14. Contact us
For questions about these Terms, corrections or replies, email support@corpinvestigation.com.
See also our Privacy Policy.