Adoption Online.com (AOC) and R&C Communications Inc. (both hereafter referred to as "The Company") are not affiliated with any adoption agency, law firm or any other legal entity able to perform any aspect of a domestic (United States of America) or International adoption. A Person or persons (hereafter referred to as "clients") paying a fee for placing a profile on the Internet site operated by The Company, acknowledge that they alone are responsible for knowing and complying with the adoption laws and requirements of their legal jurisdiction, including but not limited to restrictions on adoption related advertising as may be imposed or required by law.

This website is not intended to be read in any legal jurisdiction where the advertisements or services provided herein are prohibited. By accepting the terms and conditions of this website a visitor attests that the advertisements and services provided on this website are not prohibited in their jurisdiction.

All questions concerning the construction, validity, and interpretation related to or regarding the use of this wbesite and the agreements or understandings entered into between The Company and any clients or any other person that uses this website shall be governed by the internal law, not the law of conflicts, of the State of Maryland. Any action taken against The Company shall be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland located in Baltimore City or the appropriate court of the State of Maryland located in the jurisdiction where The Company then has its Maryland office. By agreement to the terms and conditions, you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the aforementioned courts.

Each provision of these terms and conditions shall be considered separable, and if, for any reason, any provision or provisions herin are determined to be invalid and contrary to any existing or future law, such invaliditiy shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of these terms and conditons which are valid.

In the event that The Company is held liable to a client for damages or otherwise arising out of the use of this webiste, then The Company's liability shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the aggregate amount paid by the client to The Company. If you are not paying a fee to use this website, you agree that you may not collect any monetary or other damages from The Comapany.

Accuracy of Profiles:
The Company provides a "forum" in which families can list profiles. The Company does not attest to the accuracy of these profiles. The company assumes no liability for damages suffered as a result of inaccuracies in the family profiles. Birthparents who choose to access the family profiles listed on Adoption Online.com do so at their own risk. By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this website you agree to hold The Company harmless for any damages that may result fromt contact with, or the selection of adoptive parents that is related to the use of this website.

Please direct all legal concerns to or call 301-854-1501. If sending E-mail, please use "Legal concern" as the subject of the E-mail message.