Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Security Deposit Laws (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not use the Site. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Security Deposit Laws ("we," "us," or "our").

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will become effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. It is your responsibility to check the Terms periodically for updates.

2. Description of Service

Security Deposit Laws provides free online tools and informational resources designed to help renters understand security deposit laws in their respective states. Our services include a security deposit calculator, state-by-state legal guides, and educational articles about tenant rights relating to security deposits.

The Site is a static informational resource. All calculator computations are performed locally within your web browser. We do not store, process, or retain any financial data that you enter into our tools. The Site does not require user accounts and does not collect personal financial information.

3. Disclaimer — Not Legal Advice

Security Deposit Laws is not a law firm, does not employ attorneys, and does not provide legal representation. No attorney-client relationship is created by your use of this Site or by any communication with us. The information on the Site may not reflect the most current legal developments and may not be applicable to your specific situation.

Security deposit laws vary significantly from state to state and may also vary at the county or municipal level. Local ordinances may provide additional protections or requirements that are not reflected in our state-level guides. The laws governing security deposits are subject to change, and while we make every effort to keep our content accurate and current, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, correct, or up to date at all times.

If you are involved in a dispute with your landlord regarding a security deposit, or if you need legal advice regarding your specific rights and obligations, you should consult with a qualified attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Many states offer free legal aid services and tenant advocacy organizations that can provide assistance.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Security Deposit Laws and its owners, operators, affiliates, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Site
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
• Any information obtained from the Site, including but not limited to results produced by our calculator tools
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the information, content, or materials provided on the Site
• Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Any decisions made or actions taken by you in reliance on the information provided on the Site

In no event shall our total liability to you exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00). Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Security Deposit Laws or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

You may view, download, and print pages from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to the restrictions set out in these Terms. You must not republish, sell, rent, sub-license, reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit the content of the Site for any commercial purpose without our express written consent.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Site in any way that:

• Violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
• Infringes upon or violates the intellectual property rights or privacy rights of any third party
• Attempts to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security of, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Site
• Transmits any worms, viruses, malware, or any code of a destructive nature
• Uses any automated system, including but not limited to robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access the Site in a manner that sends more request messages to our servers than a human could reasonably produce in the same period using a conventional web browser
• Impersonates or attempts to impersonate Security Deposit Laws, an employee, another user, or any other person or entity

7. Modifications to the Site

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice or liability. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts or all of the Site without notice or liability. We shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site or any part thereof.

8. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of either party to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

10. Contact

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