Welcome to fosterbloomlaw.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by Foster + Bloom Family Formation Law Group (“Foster + Bloom,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site, including all content, features, and services offered on or through the Site.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. About Foster + Bloom
Foster + Bloom provides legal services and related educational resources focused on family formation and family-building matters, including adoption, surrogacy, assisted reproduction, and parentage. The Site provides general information about our services and allows you to contact us, request consultations, and interact with our content.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
3. Use of the Site
Permitted Use
You may use the Site for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Site solely for its intended purpose.
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation
- Transmit any advertising, promotional material, spam, or other form of solicitation without our prior written consent
- Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Foster + Bloom, a Foster + Bloom team member, another user, or any other person or entity
- Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site
- Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, or other malicious or technologically harmful material
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any part of the Site
- Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our prior written consent
- Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site
4. Intellectual Property
The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality are owned by Foster + Bloom or its licensors and are protected by United States and international intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any material on our Site, except as follows:
- Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
- You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use
5. Submissions and Communications
Any information, feedback, suggestions, ideas, or other communications you submit to us (collectively, “Submissions”) will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any Submission, you grant Foster + Bloom a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, and display such Submission for any lawful business purpose.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to any Submission and that the Submission does not violate any third party’s rights.
6. Consultations and Legal Relationship
Requesting or scheduling a consultation through the Site does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. Any attorney-client relationship will be established only through a written engagement agreement, where required, and in accordance with applicable law.
7. SMS/Text Messaging Terms
By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive text messages from Foster + Bloom, you agree to the following:
- Consent: You consent to receive text messages related to your inquiry and engagement.
- Message Frequency: Message frequency varies.
- Message and Data Rates: Message and data rates may apply.
- Opt-Out: Reply STOP to opt out.
- Help: Reply HELP or contact info@fosterbloomlaw.com.
- Carrier Liability: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- No Sharing of Mobile Information: Your mobile phone number and text messaging opt-in data will never be shared with, sold to, or disclosed to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Foster + Bloom. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party websites or services.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. Foster + Bloom disclaims all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Foster + Bloom will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Site.
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Foster + Bloom and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against claims arising out of your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought in the courts located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and you consent to jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when posted.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so the remaining provisions remain in full force.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Foster + Bloom regarding the Site.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Foster + Bloom Family Formation Law Group
10310 Couloak Dr, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216
Main Phone: (855) 784-7484
Email: info@fosterbloomlaw.com