Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of standagainstabuse.com (the “Website”), operated by TFT Legal Service under the name Stand Against Abuse. By using the Website you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Attorney advertising; not a law firm

This Website is attorney advertising. TFT Legal Service is an advertising and referral service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice or legal services. Information on the Website is general information only and is not legal advice for any individual situation. Using the Website, submitting information, or communicating with us does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only if you and a law firm sign a written engagement agreement.

2. No promise of results

We cannot promise that any attorney will accept your matter or that any claim will succeed or result in a recovery. Prior results do not predict a similar outcome. General information about the law on this Website is not a prediction about your situation. Deadlines (statutes of limitations) vary by state and depend on the facts; only a licensed attorney can evaluate a claim.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to submit information. If the survivor is under 18, a parent or legal guardian may submit information on their behalf. This Website is for people who were sexually abused as children in an institutional setting in California. Participating attorneys decide which matters they review, in the states where they are licensed or associated.

4. Your submissions

You agree that information you submit is accurate and is your own (or that you are authorized to submit it). Submitting information is voluntary. You authorize us to share it with participating attorneys and law firms and with service providers as described in our Privacy Policy.

5. Communications

If you agree to the consent language shown in the evaluation form, you may be contacted by phone, text message, and email as described there. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or service. You can reply STOP to text messages or email [email protected] to opt out.

6. Fees

There is no charge to use this Website or to request a review. Any fee arrangement for legal representation is solely between you and the law firm you choose. Childhood sexual abuse cases are often handled on a contingency-fee basis, but fee terms and case costs vary; read any agreement carefully and ask questions before signing.

7. Third-party services and links

The evaluation assistant is provided by a third-party vendor, and the Website may link to other websites. We are not responsible for third-party websites or services, and your use of them may be subject to their own terms.

8. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Website, submit false or someone else’s information without permission, interfere with its operation, or attempt to access it by automated means except as permitted by our robots.txt file.

9. Intellectual property

The Website’s content, design, and logos belong to TFT Legal Service or its licensors and may not be copied without permission, except for personal, non-commercial use.

10. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

The Website is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the fullest extent permitted by law, TFT Legal Service will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

11. Changes

We may update these Terms by posting a new version on this page. The “Last updated” date shows when they last changed.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms: [email protected].

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