Terms and Conditions

    Terms and Conditions

    Last Updated: July 29, 2025

    Welcome to Divorce Matters Online (“we,” “us,” “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of our website at https://divorcemattersonline.com (the “Service”).

    By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Service.

    1. Acceptance of Terms

    Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

    2. Description of Service

    Divorce Matters Online is an educational website providing:

    • Information about divorce law and procedures
    • Commentary on legal matters of public interest
    • Educational analysis of court cases and legal proceedings
    • News and information about divorce-related topics

    3. Intellectual Property Rights

    Our Content

    Unless otherwise stated, we own or license all intellectual property rights in our website and original content. This includes:

    • Original articles and analysis
    • Website design and layout
    • Logos and branding materials
    • Compilation and organization of information

    Third-Party Content

    We use third-party content under fair use provisions for:

    • Commentary and criticism
    • News reporting
    • Educational purposes
    • Transformative analysis

    Your License to Use Our Content

    We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

    • View and read our content for personal, non-commercial use
    • Share individual articles via social media (with attribution)
    • Quote brief excerpts for commentary or criticism (with attribution)

    You may NOT:

    • Republish substantial portions of our content
    • Use our content for commercial purposes without permission
    • Remove or alter copyright notices
    • Create derivative works without permission

    4. User-Generated Content

    Comments and Submissions

    Areas of our website may allow user comments and submissions. By posting content, you:

    • Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content
    • Represent that you own or have rights to the content
    • Agree not to post content that is illegal, defamatory, or infringing
    • Understand that we may remove content at our discretion

    Content Standards

    User content must not:

    • Violate any laws or regulations
    • Infringe on intellectual property rights
    • Contain defamatory, abusive, or threatening material
    • Include spam, advertising, or solicitation
    • Harass other users or public figures
    • Contain personal information about private individuals

    Moderation Rights

    We reserve the right to:

    • Monitor user-generated content
    • Remove content that violates these Terms
    • Suspend or terminate user accounts
    • Edit content for clarity or compliance

    5. Privacy Policy

    Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our Service, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    6. DMCA Copyright Policy

    We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid DMCA takedown notices.

    Filing a DMCA Notice

    To file a copyright complaint, send written notice to admin[@]divorcemattersonline.com including:

    • Your physical or electronic signature
    • Description of the copyrighted work
    • Location of the allegedly infringing material
    • Your contact information
    • Statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorized
    • Statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act

    Counter-Notification

    If you believe your content was wrongly removed, you may file a counter-notification as specified in the DMCA.

    7. Prohibited Uses

    You may not use our Service:

    • For unlawful purposes or to solicit unlawful acts
    • To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations or laws
    • To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
    • To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
    • To submit false or misleading information
    • To upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
    • To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
    • For any obscene or immoral purpose

    8. Third-Party Links and Services

    Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for:

    • Content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites
    • Any loss or damage caused by your use of third-party services
    • Availability or accuracy of third-party content

    9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

    No Warranties

    TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

    • The Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”
    • We disclaim all warranties, express or implied
    • We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
    • We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of content

    Limitation of Liability

    IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR:

    • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
    • Any loss of profits, revenues, data, or use
    • Any damages exceeding the amount you paid us (if any) in the past 12 months

    Exceptions

    These limitations do not apply to:

    • Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
    • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
    • Any liability that cannot be excluded by law

    10. Indemnification

    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, costs, and expenses (including attorney fees) arising from:

    • Your use of the Service
    • Your violation of these Terms
    • Your violation of any third-party rights
    • Content you submit to the Service

    11. Termination

    We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:

    • Breach of these Terms
    • Violation of applicable laws
    • Inappropriate use of the Service

    Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

    12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

    These Terms are governed by the laws of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Delaware.

    13. Changes to Terms

    We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

    • Posting the new Terms on this page
    • Updating the “Last Updated” date
    • Providing notice via email or website banner (for material changes)

    Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

    14. Severability

    If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

    15. Entire Agreement

    These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

    16. Contact Information

    Questions about these Terms should be directed to:

    Email: admin[@]divorcemattersonline.com

    These Terms and Conditions are designed to protect both our rights and yours. Please read them carefully and contact us with any questions.