Terms of Service

Last Updated: 1/2/2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Costzap, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

Costzap provides cost of living comparison data for countries and cities worldwide. Our data is derived from:

• Country-specific cost multipliers applied to base price data
• Community-submitted price information
• Publicly available economic data

3. Data Accuracy and Disclaimer

Important: All prices and data provided on Costzap are estimates for general comparison purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information.

• Base prices are calculated using country-specific cost multipliers
• Community submissions are reviewed but not independently verified
• Actual costs may vary significantly by location, season, and circumstances
• Data should not be used as the sole basis for financial or relocation decisions

4. User Contributions

4.1 Submission Guidelines

When submitting price data, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and truthful information to the best of your knowledge
• Submit only data you have personal knowledge of or can verify
• Not submit false, misleading, or malicious information
• Not use automated tools to submit bulk data without permission

4.2 Content License

By submitting price data, you grant Costzap a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your submissions as part of our database.

5. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to manipulate or corrupt our data
• Scrape or harvest data using automated tools without permission
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the service

6. Intellectual Property

The Costzap platform, design, and aggregated database are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without permission.

7. Limitation of Liability

Costzap is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for:

• Decisions made based on our data
• Inaccuracies or errors in price information
• Financial losses resulting from use of our service
• Interruptions or errors in service availability

8. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the service at any time without notice. We may also update these terms periodically.

9. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

10. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us.