Terms of Use

In general, you may use the free data published by ProPublica under the following terms. However, there may be different terms included for some datasets. It is your responsibility to read carefully any specific terms included with the data you download from our website.

1. You can’t republish the raw data in its entirety or otherwise distribute the data (in whole or in part) on a stand-alone basis.
2. You can’t change the data except to update or correct it.
3. You can’t charge people money to look at the data or sell advertising specifically against it.
4. You can’t sub-license or resell the data to others.
5. If you use the data for publication, you must cite ProPublica.
6. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data. You acknowledge that the data may contain errors and omissions.
7. We are not obligated to update the data, but in the event we do, you are solely responsible for checking our site for any updates.