Terms & Conditions

1. Who We Are

NYBenefitsGuide.com is an independent, privately operated informational website. We provide free information about public benefit programs available in New York State including SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance, cash aid, and utility help.

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to New York State, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), any county Department of Social Services, or any other government agency.

Contact: support@nybenefitsguide.com

2. Acceptable Use

By using NYBenefitsGuide.com, you agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You agree NOT to:

• Use the site in any way that violates applicable local, state, or federal law or regulation
• Scrape, copy, or reproduce our content in bulk without written permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
• Use the site to transmit spam, malware, or any harmful content
• Misrepresent this website as an official government resource
• Use automated tools to access the site in a way that could damage or overburden our servers

3. Informational Purposes Only

All content on NYBenefitsGuide.com is provided for general informational purposes only. The information on this site:

• Does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice
• Does not guarantee eligibility for any benefit program
• May not reflect the most current rules, regulations, or office information
• Should always be verified through official government sources before acting upon it

We strongly encourage you to contact your local county DSS office or visit mybenefits.ny.gov to apply for benefits and get the most accurate, up-to-date information.

4. Intellectual Property

The content on NYBenefitsGuide.com — including but not limited to text, graphics, page design, HTML/CSS code, and site structure — is the property of NYBenefitsGuide.com and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may:

• View and read content on the site for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to pages on this site
• Quote brief portions of content with attribution and a link back to the source page

You may NOT:

• Copy, reproduce, or republish substantial portions of our content without written permission
• Sell or commercially exploit any content from this site
• Remove any copyright or attribution notices from our content

5. Third-Party Links

NYBenefitsGuide.com contains links to external websites including official government portals (mybenefits.ny.gov, nystateofhealth.ny.gov, county DSS websites) and other third-party resources.

These links are provided for your convenience and information. We have no control over the content, accuracy, or availability of external websites and accept no responsibility for them. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of that site by NYBenefitsGuide.com.

When you click a link to an external site, you leave NYBenefitsGuide.com and are subject to the terms and privacy policies of that external site.

6. Advertising

NYBenefitsGuide.com uses Google AdSense to display third-party advertisements. By using this site, you acknowledge that:

• Ads are served by Google and are not controlled by NYBenefitsGuide.com
• Ads are not endorsements of any product or service by this site
• Google may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history
• You can opt out of personalized ads at google.com/settings/ads

Ad revenue helps us maintain and improve this free resource. We appreciate your understanding.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

NYBenefitsGuide.com is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information

We do not warrant that the information on this site is accurate, complete, reliable, or current. Use of this site is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, NYBenefitsGuide.com and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use this website
• Reliance on any information provided on this site
• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in our content
• Unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the site

This limitation of liability applies whether the claim is based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NYBenefitsGuide.com and its operators from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the website or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

10. Privacy Policy

Your use of NYBenefitsGuide.com is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of information.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.

Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

12. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York State.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

📧 support@nybenefitsguide.com

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 1–3 business days.