Terms of Use
Last updated: 2026-08-11
These terms govern use of the AddressHate Annotator browser extension and the AddressHate annotation service. By using the extension you agree to them.
Authorized use only
The extension is a private research tool provided to specific, authorized annotators. You may use it only with an account the project has granted you and only for the project's hate-speech research. Do not share your account or attempt to access data or features beyond your role.
Eligibility
Use requires that you are at least 18 years old, located in the United States, and authorized to act on behalf of your organization — you confirm all three when you complete the setup questionnaire, and that confirmation is recorded with your account.
Acceptable use
- Annotate in good faith and in line with the project's annotation guidelines.
- Do not use the extension to harass anyone, to re-publish collected content, or for any purpose other than authorized research.
- Respect the terms of the platforms you browse (X, YouTube, Rumble, TikTok, Reddit, Instagram, 4chan, and AI chat assistants); the extension is an observation tool and does not act on your behalf on those platforms.
- Do not attempt to disrupt, reverse-engineer for misuse, or circumvent the security of the service.
Accounts and security
You are responsible for keeping your credentials secure and for activity under your account. Notify us promptly of any suspected compromise. We may suspend or revoke access that violates these terms or the research protocol.
Data
Your use of the extension is also governed by our Privacy Policy. You can remove your data as described in Data Deletion.
Intellectual property
The extension, the service, and the annotation taxonomy are the property of the AddressHate project. These terms grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to use them for authorized annotation only.
Disclaimer and liability
The extension is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the project is not liable for any indirect or consequential damages arising from your use of it.
Termination
You may stop using the extension and delete your data at any time. We may end or suspend your access if it is no longer authorized or if these terms are breached.
Changes
We may update these terms; the “Last updated” date reflects the current version. If a change materially affects you we will tell you rather than rely on the date alone. Continuing to use the extension after a change means you accept it.
The rest
- If one part fails. If a court finds any provision unenforceable, the rest stays in force and that provision applies as narrowly as the law allows.
- No waiver. If we don't enforce something straight away, we haven't given up the right to enforce it later.
- Whole agreement. These terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between us about the extension, and replace anything said beforehand.
- Not transferable. Your account is personal to you. We may assign these terms to a successor of the research project.