These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website at polityinc.com (the “Site”) and any consulting, technology, or related services provided by Hopstick LLC doing business as (“d/b/a”) Polity (“Polity,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

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By accessing or using the Site or our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or our services.

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1. Who we are

Polity provides municipal data consulting, process automation, and software-agnostic integration services. Our Site is intended to provide information about our services and enable prospective clients, partners, and other stakeholders to contact us.

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2. Use of the Site

• You may use the Site for lawful purposes only.

• You agree not to engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Site’s functionality or security.

• You may not attempt to access systems, accounts, or data that you are not authorized to use.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site if we believe you have violated these Terms.

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3. Services and contracts

Information on the Site about our services is for general marketing purposes. Any engagement for consulting, technology, or other services will be governed by a separate written agreement—such as a Master Services Agreement (MSA), Statement of Work (SOW), or Data Processing Agreement (DPA)—between you and Polity.

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4. Intellectual property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Hopstick LLC d/b/a Polity or its content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Site’s content without our prior written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.

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5. Privacy

Your use of the Site is subject to our Privacy Policy which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

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6. Third-party links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. These are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or practices of those sites.

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7. Disclaimers

• The Site and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

• We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any content is accurate or complete.

• Any reliance on information provided on the Site is at your own risk.

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8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Polity shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed $100.

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9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hopstick LLC d/b/a Polity and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.

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10. Governing law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

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11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective Date” above will reflect the latest version. Your continued use of the Site after updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

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12. Contact us

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

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Hopstick LLC d/b/a Polity

Email: info@polityinc.com

Address: 417 Cattell Street, Easton, PA 18042