Terms of Service
Terms of Service — TextingWithDriving.com
Effective Date: February 26, 2026
Last Updated: June 28, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of TextingWithDriving.com (the “Website”), published by Budgetic on behalf of TextingWithDriving.com. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must discontinue use immediately.
1. Website Purpose and Mission
TextingWithDriving.com is an educational and informational platform dedicated to raising awareness about distracted driving in the United States. Our content covers:
- Distracted driving statistics and crash data from NHTSA and other federal sources
- State and federal laws governing phone use while driving
- Prevention strategies for drivers, parents, teens, and employers
- Research-backed analysis of the behavioral, legal, and financial consequences of distracted driving
- Technology guides for hands-free driving and phone-blocking tools
The Website is provided as a public awareness resource. All content is free to access. We do not require user registration or charge fees to read our articles.
2. No Legal, Medical, or Professional Advice
All content on TextingWithDriving.com is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
Nothing on this Website constitutes:
- Legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship
- Medical or psychological advice
- Professional safety certification or endorsement
- A substitute for qualified professional counsel in any field
The laws, statistics, and guidance we publish are current to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. Laws change, and you should verify current requirements with official government sources or qualified legal professionals in your state.
Reliance on Website content for any specific legal, medical, or safety decision is at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to consult qualified professionals for advice specific to your situation.
3. Accuracy and Currency of Information
We make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of the information published on this Website. We source our content from authoritative primary sources including NHTSA, NSC, GHSA, AAA Foundation, and official state government pages.
However, we make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding the:
- Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content
- Fitness of any content for a particular purpose
- Results that may be obtained from relying on any content
Laws, regulations, statistics, and research findings change frequently. While we work to keep our content current, some information may become outdated between updates. Always verify current law requirements with your state’s official government website or a licensed attorney.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on TextingWithDriving.com, including but not limited to text, articles, data analysis, blog posts, graphics, logos, design elements, and original materials, is owned by or licensed to TextingWithDriving.com and its publisher Budgetic.
This content is protected by United States and international copyright law.
You may:
- Read and reference our content for personal, educational, or non-commercial use
- Share links to our articles on social media or websites
- Quote brief excerpts (up to 50 words) with clear attribution and a link to the original article
You may not:
- Copy or republish full articles or substantial portions of our content without written permission
- Use our content for commercial purposes without a licensing agreement
- Present our content as your own or remove attribution
- Scrape or systematically download our content for redistribution
For content licensing, partnership, or reprint permissions, contact: privacy@textingwithdriving.com
5. User Conduct
By accessing and using this Website, you agree not to:
- Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose
- Post, submit, or transmit harmful, abusive, defamatory, or misleading content through any form or contact channel on the Website
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website’s systems or infrastructure
- Interfere with or disrupt the functionality, performance, or security of the Website
- Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or systematically copy Website content without express written permission
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair its operation
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website for any user who violates these Terms, without notice.
6. Third-Party Links and External Resources
This Website contains links to external websites and resources including but not limited to NHTSA, NSC, GHSA, AAA Foundation, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, LexisNexis, and official state government pages. These links are provided for informational convenience only.
We do not control, endorse, or take responsibility for:
- The accuracy, currency, or completeness of content on external websites
- The privacy practices of external websites
- Any products, services, or information offered by external websites
We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external websites you visit through links on our platform.
7. Advertising
This Website displays advertisements through Google AdSense. These advertisements are served by Google and its advertising partners based on content relevance and, where applicable, user interests as determined by cookies and browsing history.
We do not control the specific advertisements that appear on this Website, and the display of any advertisement does not constitute our endorsement of the advertised product, service, or company. For information about how Google uses data from advertising, see Google’s advertising policies.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that:
- The Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components
- Any errors in the Website will be corrected
- Any information obtained from the Website will be accurate, complete, or reliable
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TEXTINGWITHDRIVING.COM AND ITS PUBLISHER BUDGETIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TextingWithDriving.com and its publisher Budgetic, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.
11. Privacy Policy
Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
12. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of applicable courts.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and TextingWithDriving.com regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements or understandings.
16. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Service, contact:
TextingWithDriving.com
Email: privacy@textingwithdriving.com
Website: https://textingwithdriving.com
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