Terms of Service

Introduction

Thank you for visiting our website. Our website, located at www.ssdadvocates.com (the “Website”), is owned and operated by SSD Advocates, LLC (“SSD Advocates,” “we,” “us,” or the “Firm”).

SSD Advocates grants you the right to use the Website subject to these Terms of Use and Conditions of Use and our Privacy Policy, and any and all other applicable operating rules, policies, and other supplemental terms and policies, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “Terms,” “Terms of Use,” or “Agreement”).

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES. BY ACCESSING OR USING OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES.

We may modify this Agreement at any time without individual, specific notice to you, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified Agreement on our Website. You agree to review the Agreement periodically to be aware of such modifications, and your continued access or use of our Website or services after such notice shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the modified Agreement, including any and all modifications, additions, deletions, or other changes.

About Our Services

SSD Advocates is a law firm dedicated to helping individuals navigate the Social Security Disability application and appeals process. Our team of attorneys and legal staff provides comprehensive support and experienced guidance to help clients secure the benefits they rightfully deserve.

Our services include assistance at all stages of the disability claims process, including:

  • Initial applications
  • Reconsideration requests
  • Hearing representation
  • Appeals

Important Notice: The information provided on this Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by your use of this Website or by submitting information through this Website until you have signed a retainer agreement with our Firm.

1. Copyright, Licenses, and User Submissions

1.1 Intellectual Property

The entire contents of our Website are protected by intellectual property law, including international copyright and trademark laws. The owner of the copyrights and trademarks is SSD Advocates, and/or other third-party licensors or related entities.

You do not own rights to any article, document, blog post, graphics, images, photos, video, or other materials viewed through or from our Website. The posting of data on our Website, such as a blog comment, does not change this fact and does not give you any right in the data.

YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, COPY, REPRODUCE, REPUBLISH, DISPLAY, PUBLICLY PERFORM, UPLOAD, POST, TRANSMIT, OR DISTRIBUTE, OR OTHERWISE USE, IN ANY MANNER, THE CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITE FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.

You are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license to use our Website only for private, personal, noncommercial reasons. You may print and download portions of material from the Website solely for your own non-commercial use, provided that you agree not to change the content from its original form and not to modify or delete any copyright or proprietary notices.

1.2 Trademarks

“SSD Advocates” and any associated logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of SSD Advocates. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Firm. Other product and company names mentioned on our Website may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

1.3 Links to Our Website

You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express written consent.

2. Use of SSD Advocates Website

2.1 Service Requests and Consultations

When you visit our Website, you may be prompted to disclose certain information about yourself and your disability claim (“Service Request” or “Consultation Request”). All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

By completing a Service Request or Consultation Request, you agree to be contacted by SSD Advocates regarding your potential case. Submitting a request does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is only established when you have signed a written retainer agreement with our Firm.

2.2 Your Responsibilities

Your use of our Website is for your own personal, non-commercial benefit. You agree not to:

  • Use our Website to mine for personal information of others
  • Send unsolicited commercial communications (spam)
  • Share any personal information of other users that you may inadvertently obtain

2.3 Restricted Access

Access to certain areas of our Website may be restricted. We reserve the right to restrict access to any areas of our Website, or the entire Website, at our discretion.

2.4 Third-Party Content and Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk.

2.5 Disclaimer of Warranties

YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE. OUR WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION “AS IS” AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NONINFRINGEMENT, OR THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) WITH REGARD TO ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

IT IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND USEFULNESS OF ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE CORRECTED.

2.6 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL SSD ADVOCATES, ITS PARTNERS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, OR ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF SSD ADVOCATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

3. No Attorney-Client Relationship

The use of this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and SSD Advocates. Information you provide through this Website is not protected by attorney-client privilege until an attorney-client relationship has been established through a signed retainer agreement.

Nothing on this Website should be construed as legal advice. The information provided is general in nature and may not apply to your specific circumstances. You should consult with an attorney regarding your individual situation.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is different, and the outcome of any case depends on a variety of factors unique to that case.

4. Rules of Conduct

By using our Website, you agree to the following:

  • You must be at least 18 years old to use our Website. By using our Website, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older.
  • You must not post violent, discriminatory, unlawful, infringing, hateful, or otherwise objectionable content.
  • You must not use our Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
  • You must not interfere with or disrupt our Website or servers or networks connected to the Website.
  • You must not use any automated device, robot, spider, or other means to access our Website for any purpose without our express written permission.
  • You must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SSD Advocates, its partners, attorneys, officers, employees, agents, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any use of our Website or violation of this Agreement by you or any other person affiliated with you that has accessed our Website.

6. Consent to Electronic Communications

When you visit our Website or send email to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We may communicate with you by email or by posting notices on our Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

7. SMS/Text Message Alerts

Program Name: SSD Advocates

SSD Advocates mobile alerts are text messages that may contain information about your case status, appointment reminders, important deadlines, and other communications related to your Social Security Disability claim.

By submitting your information and providing your mobile phone number, you expressly consent to receive recurring autodialed text messages from or on behalf of SSD Advocates at the mobile number you provided. You understand that consent is not a condition of receiving our legal services.

Message and data rates may apply. Your carrier’s standard messaging rates will apply to all text messages. SSD Advocates is not responsible for any charges incurred from your wireless carrier.

Message frequency varies. The number of messages you receive will depend on the status and needs of your case.

Opt-Out Instructions: You can cancel SMS alerts at any time. Simply text “STOP” to the phone number from which you received the message. After you send the SMS message “STOP” to us, we will send you a confirmation message that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from SSD Advocates. If you wish to re-enroll, you may do so by contacting our office directly.

Help Instructions: For assistance, text “HELP” to the phone number from which you received the message, or contact our office directly at [Insert Phone Number] or [Insert Email Address].

Please note that opting out of SMS messages does not affect other forms of communication we may use to contact you regarding your case. See our Privacy Policy for more information on how we handle your personal information.

8. Term and Termination

We reserve the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of these Terms and to take any action we deem appropriate, including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties.

This Agreement, in whole or in part, may be terminated by SSD Advocates without notice at any time for any reason. The provisions of Sections 1 (Copyright, Licenses, and User Submissions), 2.5 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 2.6 (Limitation of Liability), 3 (No Attorney-Client Relationship), 5 (Indemnification), and 9 (Miscellaneous) shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

9. Miscellaneous

9.1 Governing Law and Venue

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of [Insert State] without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of [Insert State], located in [Insert City/County]. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

9.2 Arbitration

At our sole discretion, we may require you to submit any disputes arising from these Terms of Use or use of the Website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association applying [Insert State] law.

9.3 Limitation on Time to File Claims

ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

9.4 Class Action Waiver

ANY LEGAL ACTION OR ARBITRATION ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THIS MEANS NEITHER YOU NOR WE MAY JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS BY OR AGAINST OTHER USERS, OR LITIGATE IN COURT OR ARBITRATE ANY CLAIMS AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY.

9.5 Severability

If any part of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistently with applicable law and severability shall apply to the remaining portions, so that they remain in full force and effect.

9.6 Waiver

Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the provision nor of the right to enforce the provision.

9.7 Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, including all other policies incorporated herein, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and SSD Advocates regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website.

Contact Information

SSD Advocates

240 N 1200 E Suite 203

Lehi, UT 84043

Phone: 801-845-4140

Email: contact@ssdadvocates.com