Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of MAP SO HARD ("the site"). By using the site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

About the content

The site presents rankings of U.S. states based on publicly available data from third-party sources such as government statistical agencies and, where noted, recognized industry sources. We work hard to source every value accurately and to cite it — see our Methodology — but the underlying data is produced by those third parties and is provided to you on an "as is" basis.

No warranty; data accuracy disclaimer

While we take accuracy seriously and publish our sourcing standards openly, we make no warranty or guarantee that the information on the site is complete, accurate, current, or error-free. Source data can be revised, restated, or withdrawn by the originating organization, and figures represent specific time periods that may no longer be current. Do not rely on the site as the sole basis for any financial, health, legal, or other important decision. Always consult the original source and a qualified professional where appropriate. If you believe a value is wrong, please tell us via Contact.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site and its content are provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, MAP SO HARD and its operator will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the site or its content.

Acceptable use

When using the site, you agree not to:

• use it for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms;
• attempt to disrupt, overload, or impair the site or its underlying infrastructure;
• scrape, harvest, or bulk-download content in a manner that places an unreasonable load on the service or violates applicable law; or
• misrepresent the source of the data or strip required attribution when sharing it.

Intellectual property and attribution

The underlying statistics are facts and are attributed to their original sources, including (currently) AAA, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those organizations are the source of their respective data; MAP SO HARD is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

The original maps, visual design, written analysis, selection and arrangement of the data, and the MAP SO HARD name and branding are the property of the site's operator. If you share or reference our maps, please credit "MAP SO HARD" and the underlying data source, and do not present the material in a way that implies endorsement by us or by the source organizations.

Third-party links and advertising

The site may link to third-party websites and, in the future, may display third-party advertising. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party sites or advertisers. Your use of those sites and services is governed by their own terms and policies. How advertising and cookies work is described in our Privacy Policy.

Changes to the site and these Terms

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the site at any time, and we may update these Terms as the site evolves. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date on this page. Your continued use of the site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to us via the Contact page.