Terms of Use

Acceptance of terms

shidaev.com is operated by Law Offices of Jacob Shidaev. Accessing or using the site means you accept these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, and the Legal Notice.

Purpose of the site

The site provides general information about the firm's immigration practice. It is not intended to provide legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. See the Legal Notice for details.

Acceptable use

You may use the site for personal, non-commercial, and lawful purposes. You may not:

• attempt unauthorized access to the server, databases, or administrative areas of the site
• upload or transmit malware, scripts, or automated scraping tools beyond what is permitted by robots.txt
• impersonate another person or misrepresent yourself when contacting us through site forms
• copy, distribute, or modify site materials outside of U.S. fair use
• use the site in any manner that violates applicable law or the rights of third parties

Intellectual property

All site content — text, graphics, design, photography, source code — is the property of Law Offices of Jacob Shidaev or used under license. Use without permission is prohibited, except for personal, non-commercial viewing.

User submissions

Information sent through contact forms is treated as a submission for the purpose of evaluating possible representation. Do not transmit confidential material before a written engagement agreement is in place. Processing of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy.

Third-party links

The site may contain links to external resources. The firm is not responsible for their content and does not endorse the accuracy of information posted there.

Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, the firm is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the site, including damages resulting from reliance on the materials posted.

The site is provided "as is" without express or implied warranties of any kind, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

This section does not limit any liability that cannot be limited under California Civil Code § 1668, including liability for willful injury, gross negligence, or violation of law.

Governing law and forum

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising from use of the site shall be heard in the state courts of California located in Los Angeles County or in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Changes

The firm may modify these Terms. The current version with its revision date is always posted on this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised version.

Contact

Direct questions about these Terms to info@shidaev.com or to Law Offices of Jacob Shidaev, 15233 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1004, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.