Terms and Conditions

Last updated: February 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ChatFiles.org ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Description of Service

ChatFiles.org provides a searchable archive of publicly released U.S. Department of Justice documents related to the Epstein investigation. These documents are public records made available through the EPSTEIN's VICTIMS Act.

3. Use of Content

The documents hosted on this Website are public government records. However, your use of this Website is subject to the following conditions:

You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose.
You agree not to harass, defame, or harm any individuals mentioned in the documents.
You agree not to republish content in a manner that suggests wrongdoing by individuals merely mentioned in documents.
You agree not to use automated systems to scrape or download content in bulk without permission.
You understand that facial recognition results are probabilistic and may contain errors.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

The Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
The content is complete, accurate, or up-to-date
Facial recognition identifications are accurate
Any statements made in documents are true or verified

5. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL CHATFILES.ORG, ITS OPERATORS, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE WEBSITE.

6. Important Disclaimers

Being mentioned in a document does not indicate guilt or wrongdoing.

The documents contain names of individuals who may be victims, witnesses, associates, or simply mentioned in passing. The presence of a name in these documents should not be interpreted as an accusation or evidence of any wrongdoing.

Facial recognition results are probabilistic. Our system uses machine learning to identify similar faces, but false positives can and do occur. Users should independently verify any identifications.

7. User Comments

Users may submit comments on certain pages. By submitting a comment, you agree that:

Your comment does not contain defamatory, libelous, or illegal content
Your comment does not harass or threaten any individual
You grant us the right to display your comment publicly
We may remove any comment at our sole discretion
You are solely responsible for the content of your comments

8. Intellectual Property

The documents hosted on this Website are U.S. government public records and are not subject to copyright protection. However, our website design, logo, and original content are protected by intellectual property laws.

9. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at: contact@chatfiles.org