Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PermitMinder (permitminder.org), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.

2. Description of Service

PermitMinder is an informational platform that reformats and displays publicly available discharge monitoring data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) eDMR system. PermitMinder does not generate, verify, or independently confirm the accuracy of underlying government data.

3. No Regulatory Determinations

PermitMinder does not make legal or regulatory determinations. The appearance of a facility or data record on this platform does not mean the facility has exceeded any law, regulation, or permit condition. Exceedance data reflects reported values compared to permit limits on file and may not account for variances, consent orders, amended permits, reporting corrections, or other regulatory context.

4. No Legal Advice

Nothing on this platform constitutes legal, regulatory, environmental, financial, or investment advice. Consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on information obtained from PermitMinder.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of data. PermitMinder does not warrant that data is current, correct, or complete.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PermitMinder and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the service; (b) any data or information obtained from the service; or (c) any decisions made based on information from the service.

In no event shall PermitMinder's total liability exceed the amount you paid to PermitMinder in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PermitMinder and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your use of the platform or any action taken based on data obtained through the service.

8. Data Accuracy and Timeliness

PermitMinder sources data from public government databases. Data is updated on a regular schedule but may not reflect the most recent submissions, corrections, or regulatory actions. Users should independently verify any information before relying on it for any purpose.

9. User Accounts and Email Alerts

By providing your email address, you consent to receiving alert notifications related to your selected monitoring preferences. You may unsubscribe from alerts at any time using the unsubscribe link in any alert email. PermitMinder will not sell or share your email address with third parties.

10. Acceptable Use

You may not use PermitMinder to: (a) harass, defame, or threaten any person or entity; (b) misrepresent data obtained from the platform; or (c) scrape or bulk download data in a manner that degrades service performance.

11. Modifications

PermitMinder may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms: permitminder@gmail.com

14. Operating Entity

PermitMinder is operated by Amelia Minder, an individual, doing business as PermitMinder.