Terms of Service

Welcome to The Bench 988. By accessing or using bench988.com (the “Site”), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Not a Crisis or Medical Service

The Bench 988 is a community and awareness project. The Site is for informational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, mental-health, or emergency services. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.

Use of the Site

• You agree to use the Site lawfully and respectfully.
• You will not attempt to disrupt, attack, reverse-engineer, or gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems.
• You will not use the Site to harass, harm, or impersonate others.

Content and Resources

We share resources, links, and information from third-party organizations such as 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, UCF RESTORES, SAMHSA, and others. We do not control those external sites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or services. Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement of every position held by the linked organization.

Intellectual Property

The Bench 988 name, logo, photographs, and original written content on the Site are owned by The Bench 988 or its contributors. Logos of partner and resource organizations are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes. You may share links to the Site freely; please do not copy substantial portions of our content without permission.

Merchandise

Merchandise is sold through a third-party print-on-demand provider. Orders, shipping, returns, and payment are handled by that provider under its own terms.

Disclaimer

The Site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Bench 988 disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Bench 988 and its founders, volunteers, and contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site.

Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Contact

Questions? Email support@bench988.com.