Legal & Terms

Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 25, 2026 Last Updated: October 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to SafeMaply ("we", "our", or "us"). These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", or "your") and SafeMaply regarding your access to and use of our website at safemaply.com and related web mapping applications (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing, browsing, or using the Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to all provisions of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue using the Service.

CRITICAL NOTICE: NOT AN EMERGENCY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE

SafeMaply is an educational and analytical tool based on historical public records. SafeMaply is NOT an emergency dispatch service, law enforcement agency, or real-time crime alert platform.

IN AN EMERGENCY, OR TO REPORT AN ONGOING CRIME, ACTIVE THREAT, OR MEDICAL CRISIS, IMMEDIATELY CALL 911 (OR YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY DISPATCH NUMBER).

Do not use SafeMaply contact forms, feedback tools, or email channels to report crimes or urgent situations. We do not monitor communications for emergency response purposes.

2. Nature & Purpose of the Service

SafeMaply aggregates, normalizes, and visualizes historical reported crime incidents and territorial boundaries published by municipal police departments, open government portals, and public agencies across the United States.

The primary objective of the platform is to convert heterogeneous, fragmented open records into accessible geographical representations (such as crime heatmaps, area comparisons, and trend statistics) to assist researchers, residents, and prospective movers in understanding historical public safety contexts.

3. Disclaimer of Accuracy & "As-Is" Data Notice

Public crime data is inherently complex and subject to jurisdictional limitations. By using SafeMaply, you explicitly acknowledge and agree to the following data realities:

  • Third-Party Public Source Reliance: All raw crime records, incident classifications, coordinates, and dates originate from municipal open data systems. We do not independently verify, investigate, or witness the incidents reported by law enforcement agencies.
  • Reporting Inconsistencies & Lags: Police departments employ differing reporting cycles, classifications, and record update cadences. Some agencies publish records daily, while others update monthly or quarterly. Delayed filings, retroactive record adjustments, and administrative reclassifications may cause discrepancies.
  • Geocoding Approximation: For privacy and operational reasons, police departments typically publish incident locations truncated to the block level (e.g., "100 Block of State St") rather than exact building addresses. Coordinate placements on our maps represent approximations and should not be interpreted as pin-pointing specific properties.
  • No Guarantee of Safety or Risk: The presence or absence of reported incidents on a map does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or representation that any specific address, street, or neighborhood is safe or unsafe. High incident concentrations often correlate with commercial vibrancy, high foot traffic, or proactive enforcement, while low incident counts may reflect underreporting, lack of municipal reporting resources, or delayed data ingestion.

4. Informational Purpose Only — No Professional Advice

The information, maps, scores, and statistics provided by SafeMaply are for general informational and research purposes only.

SafeMaply does not offer legal, real estate, insurance, or personal security advice. The platform's content should never serve as the sole or primary factor in critical life decisions, including purchasing or leasing real estate, establishing business locations, or assessing personal travel safety. Users must conduct comprehensive independent due diligence and consult certified real estate professionals, municipal officials, and local police districts.

5. Acceptable Use Policy & Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use SafeMaply only for lawful purposes in accordance with these Terms. You specifically agree that you will NOT:

  • Use automated scrapers, bots, crawlers, spiders, or data mining software to extract data, map geometries, or API endpoints in bulk without our express prior written permission.
  • Engage in any activity that overburdens, impairs, or attacks our infrastructure, including denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, automated rapid requests, or stress testing.
  • Attempt to probe, scan, or compromise the vulnerability of any system, network, or server supporting the Service.
  • Use SafeMaply data to harass, stalk, defame, threaten, or discriminate against any individual, group, or neighborhood based on race, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status.
  • Misrepresent data from SafeMaply as official government certifications or claim endorsement by any law enforcement department.

6. Intellectual Property & Open Data Licensing

Public Domain Records: Raw crime statistics, census data, and municipal boundary shapefiles originate from public records and remain in the public domain or under their respective open government licenses.

SafeMaply Proprietary Content: SafeMaply and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest (including copyright, trademark, and trade secrets) in and to the platform's proprietary software, user interface design, normalization algorithms, safety scoring methodologies, custom icons, graphics, logos, and compilations of data. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our proprietary assets without written authorization.

7. Third-Party Links & Map Services

The Service utilizes base map layers and geocoding services from third-party mapping providers, including OpenStreetMap contributors. SafeMaply is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or ongoing availability of third-party map data or external websites linked from our pages.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, MAPS, STATISTICS, AND SOFTWARE, IS PROVIDED STRICTLY ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE.

SAFEMAPLY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND RELIABILITY. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SAFEMAPLY, ITS OPERATORS, FOUNDERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA LOSS, PROPERTY LOSS, PERSONAL INJURY, CRIME VICTIMIZATION, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

  • YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE;
  • ANY RELIANCE PLACED ON DATA, HEATMAPS, CRIME SCORES, OR STATISTICS DISPLAYED ON THE SERVICE;
  • ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, DELAYS, OR INACCURACIES IN DATA HARVESTED FROM MUNICIPAL SOURCES; OR
  • ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SafeMaply, its directors, officers, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms of Use, your misuse of the Service, or your infringement of any rights of another party.

11. Modifications to the Service and Terms

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature, city dataset, or aspect of SafeMaply at any time without prior notice.

We may revise these Terms of Use periodically. All updates will be posted to this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service following any modifications signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law & Severability

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Contact & Inquiries

For inquiries, feedback, or permissions regarding these Terms of Use, please reach out through our official channels: