Terms of Service

By visiting or using SpikeSearch, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and that you accept and agree to comply with these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

SpikeSearch is a free, publicly accessible platform that aggregates and analyses daily trending search topics from Google Trends across the US, global, Taiwan, and Japan markets. The Site provides:

• Daily summaries of top trending search topics by region
• AI-generated analysis of why topics are trending and who is searching for them
• Content angle suggestions for writers, marketers, and creators
• Monthly trend reports and a searchable trend archive

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.

All content on SpikeSearch — including but not limited to text, AI-generated analysis, layout, graphics, and site code — is owned by or licensed to SpikeSearch and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view and share individual trend summaries for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided you attribute SpikeSearch and link back to the original page. You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute the Site's content in bulk
• Scrape or systematically download content via automated means
• Use the content to train machine learning models without our written consent
• Frame or mirror the Site on any other website without our prior written permission

Underlying trend data is sourced from Google Trends and remains subject to Google's terms. AI-generated analysis is produced using Anthropic's Claude and is subject to Anthropic's usage policies.

When using SpikeSearch you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, its servers, or connected systems
• Transmit any malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Site at a rate that places unreasonable load on our infrastructure
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim an affiliation with SpikeSearch

Trend analysis and content suggestions on SpikeSearch are generated using artificial intelligence (Anthropic Claude). While we endeavour to ensure accuracy and usefulness, AI-generated content may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information.

AI-generated content is provided for informational and creative purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice of any kind (legal, financial, medical, or otherwise). You should independently verify any AI-generated analysis before acting on it.

Some pages on SpikeSearch may include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are disclosed where they appear with the note "Articles may contain affiliate links."

The Site may also contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party sites. Linking to a third-party site does not constitute our endorsement of that site.

SpikeSearch is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• The Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Trend data or AI analysis will be accurate, complete, or current at all times
• Any defects or errors will be corrected

Trend data is sourced from Google Trends and reflects publicly available search interest signals. It is not investment, business, or marketing advice.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SpikeSearch and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content — including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall not exceed AUD $100.

These Terms are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland, Australia.

Australian consumers may also have rights under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010) that cannot be excluded by these Terms. Nothing in these Terms limits those statutory rights.

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