Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 27, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at menstoppingviolence.org (the “Site”) and the services, features, content, and tools offered on or through it (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Services.

1. Description of Services

Our Site provides access to people search tools and publicly available information and records. This information may include, but is not limited to, names, addresses, phone numbers, criminal records, property ownership, and similar categories of data.

The Services are provided for personal, lawful use only and are not intended for commercial, marketing, or investigative use under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), or any other legal framework that imposes specific compliance standards on the use of publicly available data.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to access or use the Services. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are not a minor;
  • You will comply with these Terms and all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

3. Important Notice: Not a Consumer Reporting Agency

Menstoppingviolence.org is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. The information provided through our Services may not be used to determine eligibility for:

  • Credit, loans, or insurance
  • Employment or hiring decisions
  • Housing or tenant screening
  • Educational admissions or scholarships
  • Any other purpose that would require compliance with the FCRA

By using this Site, you agree not to use any information obtained from us for any FCRA-regulated purpose.

4. Permitted and Prohibited Uses

You may use the Site only for personal, lawful, and non-commercial purposes. You agree not to use the Services:

  • To use the Site for any unlawful, abusive, harassing, fraudulent, or harmful purpose;
  • To stalk, harass, threaten, defame, or otherwise violate the legal rights of others;
  • To collect or store personal data about other individuals for commercial or marketing purposes;
  • To obtain information about individuals for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or other purposes governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA);
  • To misrepresent your identity or impersonate another person;
  • To engage in data mining, scraping, or automated access of the Services without our prior written consent;
  • To violate or attempt to violate the security of the Site;
  • In any way that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair the functioning of the Services.

We reserve the right to block, suspend, or terminate access to any user who violates these Terms.

5. Public Records Disclaimer

The information displayed through the Services is derived from third-party sources that are publicly available or commercially licensed. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or legality of any information made available through the Site. Errors and outdated records may exist, and you are solely responsible for verifying any information before relying on it.

We do not create, verify, or modify public record data. Any concerns about the content of specific public records should be directed to the original data source.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, interfaces, code, data compilations, and the overall look and feel of the Services, is the property of Menstoppingviolence.org or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, display, sell, lease, or modify any part of the Site without our prior written permission.

You may use the Services solely for your personal use, and any automated or systematic collection of data from the Site is prohibited.

7. Third-Party Content and Links

The Site may display or link to third-party websites, data providers, or advertisers. We do not control or endorse these external resources and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy policies, or practices. Links are provided for convenience only.

8. No Warranties

THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT;
  • WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION;
  • WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Public records and third-party sources may be outdated, incomplete, or incorrect. We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of search results.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE AND OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use or misuse of the Services;
  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your violation of the rights of any third party, including intellectual property or privacy rights.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.

12. Dispute Resolution – Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

You and we agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating in any way to your use of the Services or these Terms shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitration shall take place in the county where you reside or another mutually agreed-upon location.

You agree that:

  • You are waiving your right to a jury trial;
  • You are waiving your right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, or representative action;
  • Each dispute shall be arbitrated on an individual basis only;
  • The arbitrator shall have the authority to award damages only to the extent allowed under this agreement and applicable law.

This arbitration clause shall survive the termination of these Terms or your use of the Services. If any part of this section is found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.

13. Severability

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

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SearchPeopleNow regarding the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications or proposals.

15. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the updated version on this page with the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Services after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site, with or without notice, for conduct that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, is harmful to us, other users, or third parties, or is otherwise unlawful.