Terms and Conditions for Site Use

Last updated: September 24, 2026

These terms apply to your use of dontbeinthedark.com. By using the site, you agree to them. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

What the site is

Dontbeinthedark publishes general consumer-awareness information. It is not a law firm, financial adviser, medical provider or government agency, and using the site does not create a lawyer-client or any other professional relationship. Nothing on the site is legal, medical, financial or tax advice for your particular situation.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

use the site for anything unlawful or to harm others;
try to gain unauthorized access to the site, its server or related systems;
scrape, copy or republish substantial parts of the site without written permission;
interfere with ads, security features or the normal operation of the site;
submit false, abusive or defamatory material through our forms.

Intellectual property

The text, design, layout and original graphics on this site belong to Dontbeinthedark unless stated otherwise. You may share links and quote short passages with credit and a link back. Headlines shown from outside news sources belong to their publishers and link to the original. Trademarks mentioned belong to their owners.

Accuracy and changes

We work to keep guides accurate and dated, but laws, fees, forms and procedures change, and they differ by state, county and country. Information may be out of date by the time you read it. Always confirm details with the official source before relying on them, especially deadlines.

Third-party sites

We link to websites we don't control, including government agencies, courts, news sources and, occasionally, businesses. A link isn't an endorsement, and we aren't responsible for their content or practices.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose or uninterrupted availability.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Dontbeinthedark and its writers and editors aren't liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content. Some places don't allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

Indemnity

If you misuse the site or break these terms and a claim results, you agree to cover the reasonable costs that claim causes us.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be handled in the state or federal courts located in South Carolina, unless the law where you live requires otherwise.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept it.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent through our contact page.