Terms of Service
Last Updated: October 2026 • Effective Date: October 2026
Important Regulatory Notice: FloodsMap.com is an informational visualization tool. For official flood determinations, mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements, or building code permits, property owners must consult the official FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) or their local floodplain administrator.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using FloodsMap.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of the site immediately.
2. Permitted Use & Limitations
FloodsMap.com grants you a limited, non-exclusive license to view digital elevation models, sea level rise inundation simulations, and flood zone boundaries for educational, research, and general situational awareness.
You agree not to exploit our GIS tiles or APIs via abusive automated scraping, denial-of-service attacks, or reverse engineering that compromises platform availability.
3. Disclaimer of Warranties & Liability
All hydrological simulations, contour layers, and river telemetry are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind. Weather events, river crests, and storm surges involve extreme variability. FloodsMap.com assumes no liability for property loss, business interruption, or personal injury resulting from decisions made using this application.
4. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of FloodsMap.com following changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.