Terms of service

The rules of using Ada.

These are the terms you agree to by using ADA Legal Link. The plain-English version is: Ada gives you information, not legal advice; we try our best but can't promise she's always right; the service is free; and if you connect with an attorney through us, that relationship is between you and them, not us.

What ADA Legal Link is

ADA Legal Link is a free service that helps people understand their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and, if they want, find an attorney. The service includes Ada, an AI assistant; a directory of attorneys who have volunteered to be listed; and related resources.

Ada is not a lawyer

This is the most important thing on this page. Ada is an AI assistant. She is not a lawyer. Her responses are general information, not legal advice.

General information means: here's what the ADA generally says, here's how similar situations have been handled, here's what you might consider. Legal advice means: given the specific facts of your situation, here is what you should do. Only a licensed attorney who has agreed to represent you can give you legal advice.

Talking to Ada does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and anyone. Reading information on this site does not either.

Ada can make mistakes

AI assistants sometimes get things wrong. Ada might misunderstand your question, cite a law section incorrectly, or describe a situation in a way that doesn't quite fit yours. We try to minimize this, but we can't guarantee every answer is right.

Before making a legal decision based on something Ada told you, check it against an authoritative source (the text of the law itself, the Department of Justice, or a licensed attorney).

What the service costs

Nothing. Using Ada is free. Browsing the attorney directory is free. We do not charge users, and we do not take a cut of any fee an attorney charges you. Attorneys in our directory are listed because they've agreed to be, not because they paid us.

Attorneys in the directory

The attorneys listed in our directory are independent. We verify their bar licensure when they're listed and try to keep that information current, but we don't endorse or vouch for any specific attorney.

If you choose to contact one, any relationship between you and that attorney is between you and them. We're not a party to their representation of you. We don't see, and don't want to see, communications between you and your attorney after the introduction.

If you have a complaint about an attorney in our directory, please tell us at directory@adalegallink.com. We investigate complaints and may remove attorneys from the directory.

Who owns what

You own your conversation. Anything you write to Ada is yours. You can download it, delete it, or share it with anyone you choose.

We own the rest. The site design, the Ada assistant, the content on the site, the ADA Legal Link name and logo — those belong to ADA Legal Link. You can link to the site, quote from it with attribution, and share conversations you had with Ada. You cannot copy the site wholesale or use our name to suggest we endorse something we don't.

How you can use the service

Please use Ada for what she's for: understanding your rights, getting information, and finding an attorney if you need one.

Please don't:

• ·Try to break, attack, or reverse-engineer the service
• ·Scrape or copy the attorney directory in bulk
• ·Use Ada to harass anyone or to generate content intended to harm others
• ·Pretend to be someone else when talking to Ada or to an attorney
• ·Use the service for anything illegal

Things we can't promise

We do our best to keep Ada accurate, the site available, and the service secure. But we can't guarantee that everything always works. The service is provided "as is." To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for decisions you make based on something Ada said, for any losses caused by a service outage, or for the actions of attorneys in the directory.

If you're in a time-sensitive legal situation (a deadline, a court date, an active emergency), please talk to a licensed attorney, not just Ada.

Ending your use

You can stop using the service any time, just by closing your browser. You can ask us to delete your data at any point (see our privacy policy). We can end your access if you've violated these terms, but we'll tell you why unless doing so would interfere with a legal investigation.

Disputes and governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. If there's a dispute, let's try to resolve it directly first — email us at legal@adalegallink.com and we'll try to work it out in good faith. If we can't, disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Changes

If we change these terms, we'll update this page and note the date below. For substantial changes, we'll announce them on the homepage for at least 30 days.

Questions

Questions about these terms: legal@adalegallink.com.