Terms of Service

By accessing sadindex.com ("the site") you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Not financial or investment advice

Sad Index is an entertainment and informational project. The National Mood Score, Billboard Sadness Index, and related economic overlays are presented for curiosity and education. Nothing on the site is financial, investment, legal, medical, or psychological advice, and it should not be relied upon for any decision. Correlations shown between music and the economy are exploratory and do not predict markets or individual outcomes.

Use of the site

You may view and share the site for personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to misuse the site, attempt to disrupt its operation, scrape it at a scale that degrades service for others, or use it in violation of any applicable law.

Intellectual property

The Sad Index name, original analysis, composite indices, charts, and written content are the property of Sad Index. Underlying chart and economic data belong to their respective sources (e.g., Billboard and public economic data providers) and are used to compute aggregate metrics. You may quote or link to our findings with attribution; you may not republish the site wholesale or present our analysis as your own.

Third-party links & advertising

The site contains advertising and may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, products, or privacy practices of third parties. Your interactions with advertisers or linked sites are solely between you and that third party. See our Privacy Policy for how advertising cookies are used.

Accuracy & availability

We work to keep the data accurate and current, but the site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any metric is complete or accurate.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sad Index and its operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site or its data.

Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to hello@sadindex.com.