Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PlainRoadSafety ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Site.

Purpose and Intended Use

PlainRoadSafety provides US road fatality data from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for informational and research purposes only. The data is intended to help researchers, policymakers, journalists, and the public understand road safety trends.

Data Accuracy

While we strive to present accurate data, PlainRoadSafety makes no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information provided. All data is sourced from publicly available federal datasets and is subject to the limitations of those sources.

Users should not rely solely on this site for critical decisions. For official data, please refer to the NHTSA FARS database.

Limitation of Liability

PlainRoadSafety, its operators, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or the data presented on it. This includes, without limitation, any errors or omissions in the data.

Intellectual Property

The underlying data is sourced from US government agencies and is in the public domain. The Site's design, code, layout, and original content are owned by PlainRoadSafety and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Permitted Use

You may use the data presented on this site for personal, educational, and research purposes. You may cite and reference data from this site with appropriate attribution. Systematic scraping, bulk downloading, or redistribution of the site's compiled data without permission is prohibited.

Third-Party Services

The Site uses third-party services including Cloudflare (CDN and security), Google AdSense (advertising), Google Analytics (traffic measurement), and Umami (privacy-focused analytics). Your use of the Site is also subject to those services' respective terms.

Advertising

The Site displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Advertisements are served by third parties and are not endorsed by PlainRoadSafety. We are not responsible for the content of advertisements or the products and services they promote.

No Professional Advice

Nothing on this site constitutes legal, safety, engineering, or professional advice. Road safety decisions should be made in consultation with qualified professionals and official government resources.

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be directed to [email protected].