Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of FireShield Wildfire News and any related pages, feeds, and services (collectively, the “Service”), operated by FireShield Wildfire Defense Systems (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

Please read Section 11 (Binding Arbitration) carefully. It requires most disputes to be resolved by individual binding arbitration and waives your right to participate in a class action or jury trial.

1. Eligibility & Acceptance

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract to use the Service. By using the Service you represent that you meet these requirements and that your use complies with all applicable laws. We may modify or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, at any time without notice or liability.

2. Automated Content — No Warranty of Accuracy

Much of the Service is generated automatically from third-party fire-agency data and is published without individual human review. It may be inaccurate, incomplete, delayed, or out of date, and it is not official guidance. It must not be relied upon for safety, evacuation, insurance, property, or any other decision. Always verify directly with official sources, including CAL FIRE, the National Interagency Fire Center, your local fire department and emergency management agency, and, in an emergency, call 911. See our AI & Automation Disclosure.

3. License & Acceptable Use

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for your personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to: (a) copy, scrape, republish, or redistribute Service content except as expressly permitted; (b) interfere with or disrupt the Service or its security; (c) use automated means to access the Service in a manner that imposes an unreasonable load; (d) misrepresent the Service or its content; or (e) use the Service for any unlawful purpose. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, for any reason, without notice.

4. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, text, graphics, generated images, and compilation of data, is owned by FireShield Wildfire Defense Systems or its licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. Underlying factual fire data originates from public agencies and remains subject to their terms. Except for the limited license above, no rights are granted to you.

5. Third-Party Links, Data & Advertising

The Service links to and incorporates third-party sources and may display advertising. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, sites, products, or services, and their inclusion is not an endorsement. Your dealings with third parties are solely between you and them.

6. Privacy & Cookies

Analytics and advertising technologies load only if you grant the corresponding consent. You can review or change your choices at any time via Cookie Preferences.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY CONTENT IS ACCURATE OR CURRENT.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FIRESHIELD WILDFIRE DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100).

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FireShield Wildfire Defense Systems and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service or your breach of these Terms.

10. Informal Dispute Resolution (60-Day Notice)

Before starting any arbitration or proceeding, you agree to first contact us and give us an opportunity to resolve the dispute. You must send a written “Notice of Dispute” to legal@fireshieldwildfire.com describing the dispute and the relief sought. You and we agree to negotiate in good faith for sixty (60) days from the date the Notice of Dispute is sent. Only if the dispute is not resolved within that 60-day period may either party commence arbitration. This informal process is a condition precedent to arbitration, and the 60-day period tolls any applicable limitations period.

11. Binding Arbitration & Class-Action Waiver

Please read this Section carefully — it affects your legal rights. Except for the limited exceptions below, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms (a “Dispute”) that is not resolved under Section 10 shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect, rather than in court.

• Individual basis only. Disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis. You and we waive any right to a jury trial and any right to bring or participate in a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims or preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
• Arbitrator & procedure. A single arbitrator will decide the Dispute. The arbitrator’s award is final and binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The seat of arbitration is Los Angeles County, California, and where permitted the arbitration may be conducted by video or telephone.
• Exceptions. Either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims court, and either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in court to protect its intellectual-property or confidential-information rights.
• Time limit. Any Dispute must be filed within one (1) yearafter it arises; otherwise it is permanently barred, to the extent permitted by law.

12. Governing Law & Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and, where applicable, the Federal Arbitration Act, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Subject to Section 11, the exclusive venue for any matter not subject to arbitration is the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time by posting the revised version with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Severability & Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, that provision will be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full effect. These Terms, together with the policies linked here, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms: legal@fireshieldwildfire.com.