Last updated: [11/29/2025]

By accessing or using incompress.com (“Platform”, “Site”, “Incompress”, “Service”), you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. Nature of the Service

Incompress provides editorial content, analysis, newsletters, archives, and informational material related to politics, technology, finance, strategy, and other public-interest domains.

The Service is informational. It does not provide financial, legal, accounting, or professional advice. Any decision taken based on published content is solely the user’s responsibility.

2. Eligibility and Account

Certain features, such as newsletters, restricted areas, or subscriptions, may require you to create an account with accurate, current, and complete information.

You are responsible for:
a) Maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials.
b) All activities carried out through your account.

Incompress may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. Subscriptions and Payments

Some content or features may require a paid subscription.

By purchasing a subscription:
a) You authorize recurring billing as specified at the time of purchase.
b) Cancellations stop future charges but do not trigger retroactive refunds unless legally required.
c) Access to paid content is personal and non-transferable.

Incompress may adjust prices or subscription models with prior notice.

4. Copyright and Intellectual Property

All content available on Incompress—including text, branding, layout, videos, logos, visual identity, graphics, analysis, and any intellectual work—is protected by copyright and owned by Incompress or its licensors.

You may not:
a) Reproduce, copy, redistribute, or resell content without express authorization.
b) Use the content to build competing services or derivative automated models.
c) Use any portion of the content to train AI systems without explicit permission.

Permitted use is limited to personal, non-commercial consumption.

5. Third-Party Content

The Service may contain links, citations, or references to external content.

Incompress is not responsible for:
a) The content, policies, practices, or accuracy of third-party information.
b) Losses arising from the use of external services.

Access to external links is at your own risk.

6. Acceptable Use

You are prohibited from:
a) Attempting to access systems, restricted areas, databases, or servers without authorization.
b) Using the Site for unlawful purposes.
c) Scraping, automated collection, or unauthorized indexing of content.
d) Using bots, automation, or mechanisms to bypass access controls.

Incompress may restrict, block, or terminate access if abusive behavior is detected.

7. Limitation of Liability

Incompress operates with informational content. You agree that:

a) The Site is provided “as is”, without guarantees of accuracy, completeness, or continuous availability.
b) Incompress is not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from use or inability to use the Service.
c) The content does not replace professional advice.

In jurisdictions that limit such disclaimers, the maximum permissible limits apply.

8. Privacy

Use of your personal data is governed by the Incompress Privacy Policy, incorporated into these Terms. By using the Service, you agree to the processing of your data as described in the Policy.

9. Suspension and Termination

Incompress may suspend or terminate your access due to:
a) Violation of these Terms.
b) Fraudulent, illegal, or potentially harmful activity.
c) Legal or judicial requirement.
d) Technical, operational, or security reasons.

Upon termination, you lose access to restricted features, including paid content.

10. Updates to the Terms

Incompress may update these Terms at any time by posting the new version on the Site.

Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America.
Any dispute will be resolved in the courts of New York, to the exclusion of all others.

12. Contact

For questions, legal requests, or matters related to these Terms:
incompress@incompress.com