Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2026

By accessing Global Crisis Monitor ("the Site"), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Nature of the project

Global Crisis Monitor is a personal, non-commercial, open-source project created for educational and informational purposes. It is not a news agency, intelligence service, or authoritative source. It is not affiliated with any government, NGO, or media organisation.

The operator of this site is an individual developer. There is no company, no editorial board, and no journalistic oversight.

2. Not professional advice

Nothing on this Site constitutes professional advice of any kind — including but not limited to journalistic, legal, financial, military, security, medical, or political advice. The content is provided for general informational purposes only.

Do not make decisions affecting safety, security, finances, or well-being based solely on information from this Site. Always verify information through official sources and consult qualified professionals.

3. AI-generated content

Significant portions of the content on this Site — including but not limited to event summaries, intelligence briefings, impact scores, severity classifications, entity categorisations, and conflict status assessments — are generated or augmented by artificial intelligence. This content:

• May contain factual errors, hallucinations, or outdated information
• May misattribute actions, events, or statements to incorrect parties
• May reflect biases present in the AI models or training data
• Should not be treated as verified, fact-checked, or editorially reviewed
• Does not represent the personal views or opinions of the site operator

See our Content Disclaimer for more detail.

4. Data sources & accuracy

The Site aggregates data from publicly available sources including Wikipedia, Wikidata, World Bank, ReliefWeb, REST Countries, and public news feeds. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any data displayed.

Data may be delayed, incomplete, or incorrect due to source limitations, processing errors, or AI interpretation. The Site makes no warranty — express or implied — regarding data quality.

5. Intellectual property

Original code and design of this Site are provided under open-source terms. Third-party data and content displayed on the Site remain the property of their respective owners and are used in accordance with their respective licences and terms (e.g., Creative Commons for Wikipedia content, open data licences for World Bank data).

If you believe any content on this Site infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us immediately and we will promptly investigate and, if appropriate, remove the content.

6. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Site and its operator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of — or inability to use — the Site or its content.

This includes, without limitation, damages arising from:

• Reliance on any information provided on the Site
• Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in content (including AI-generated content)
• Interruption or unavailability of the Site
• Any actions taken or decisions made based on Site content

7. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. We disclaim all warranties including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

8. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site or its content to spread misinformation or present AI-generated summaries as verified news
• Scrape, mirror, or redistribute Site content at scale without attribution
• Use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair its operation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure

9. External links

The Site may contain links to external websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

10. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the European Union and the jurisdiction in which the site operator resides. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.