Legal

Terms, Standards
& Privacy

Effective Date: June 30, 2026

Our Mission

VIIQ exists to help people better understand elections, government, policy, and public leadership in the U.S. Virgin Islands through clear, structured, and accessible information. Our goal is to improve civic understanding by organizing publicly available information into formats that are easier to explore, compare, and understand.

VIIQ is an independent information platform. We are not affiliated with any political party, candidate, campaign, government agency, or advocacy organization.

Terms of Use

By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. You may browse, share, and reference information published on VIIQ for personal, educational, journalistic, or research purposes.

You may not:

✕ Republish substantial portions of VIIQ content as your own.

✕ Misrepresent VIIQ content or graphics.

✕ Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of this website.

✕ Use automated tools to scrape or reproduce large portions of our content without written permission.

VIIQ reserves the right to modify, update, or remove content at any time.

Editorial Standards

VIIQ is committed to clarity, transparency, and factual accuracy. Whenever possible, information is based on:

📄 Official government records

🗳 Election filings

📋 Public documents

🏛 Legislative records

📝 Public meeting minutes

🗣 Verified public statements

📊 Official reports

🔎 Other publicly available sources

Content is organized and presented to improve public understanding. Our articles, comparisons, timelines, and visualizations may include analysis designed to explain how information connects. This explanatory work should not be interpreted as political endorsement or opposition.

If an error is identified, we welcome corrections and will review verified requests promptly. Email signal@viiq.org.

No Political Endorsements

VIIQ does not endorse candidates, political parties, ballot initiatives, or elected officials.

Appearance on this website should never be interpreted as approval, criticism, ranking, or recommendation unless clearly identified as an opinion piece or guest contribution.

Our objective is to help citizens make informed decisions using reliable public information.

Public Information

Much of the information published by VIIQ originates from publicly available records. While we strive for accuracy, government records may change over time, elections evolve, and public agencies may revise published information.

Users should verify time-sensitive information with the appropriate official agency before making decisions based upon it.

No Legal Advice

Information published on VIIQ is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this website should be considered legal advice, financial advice, professional advice, or official election guidance.

For official election information, users should consult the appropriate Virgin Islands election authorities or other relevant government agencies.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all original content published by VIIQ — including articles, graphics, visualizations, branding, logos, interface design, layouts, and original photography — is protected by copyright.

You may

Link to VIIQ articles.
Quote limited excerpts with proper attribution.
Share links through social media.

You may not

Reproduce, republish, or commercially distribute VIIQ content without written permission.

Third-party trademarks, logos, and government materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Privacy

VIIQ collects only the information necessary to operate and improve this website. This may include:

Anonymous website analytics

Device and browser information

Pages visited

Contact form submissions

Email newsletter subscriptions

We do not sell personal information.

Information submitted through contact forms is used only to respond to inquiries or improve VIIQ services. If analytics services or cookies are used, they help us understand website performance and visitor engagement.

External Links

VIIQ may link to government agencies, news organizations, legislation, campaign websites, and other external resources. These links are provided for informational purposes only.

VIIQ is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, accuracy, or availability of external websites.

Limitation of Liability

Although VIIQ works diligently to maintain accurate and current information, we cannot guarantee that every page will always be complete, current, or free of error.

By using this website, you agree that VIIQ shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from reliance on information published on this site.

Updates

This Legal page may be updated periodically as VIIQ evolves. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any revised terms.

Contact

Questions regarding these terms may be directed to:

VIIQ
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
signal@viiq.org