Terms Of Use – Peterson Investigations
Effective Date: July 13, 2026
1. Acceptance of These Terms
These Terms of Use govern your use of petersoninvestigations.com (the “Site”), operated by Peterson Investigations (“we,” “our,” “us”). By using this Site you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy at https://petersoninvestigations.com/privacy-policy/, and our Disclaimer at https://petersoninvestigations.com/disclaimer/. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. Informational Purposes — Not Legal Advice
The content on this Site — including service descriptions and articles — is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Private investigators are not attorneys, and nothing on this Site creates an attorney-client relationship or substitutes for advice from a licensed attorney regarding your legal matter.
3. No Engagement via This Website
Submitting a consultation request through this Site does not create an engagement or client relationship with Peterson Investigations. Engagements are established only through a signed agreement after we have evaluated your matter. Until then, please limit the sensitivity of details you submit through web forms.
4. Lawful Purposes Only
Our investigative, surveillance, location, and background services are provided strictly for lawful purposes and in compliance with California law and our licensing obligations. We reserve the right to decline any inquiry or engagement that we believe involves an unlawful purpose, including stalking, harassment, or unlawful discrimination. By submitting an inquiry, you represent that your purpose is lawful.
5. Background Investigations
Background investigations for employment or tenant screening purposes, where applicable, are conducted in accordance with applicable law, which may include the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA). Clients requesting such services are responsible for their own legal obligations, including any required disclosures and consents.
6. Accurate Information
If you submit information through the Site, you agree that the details you provide are correct, current, and complete to the best of your knowledge.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, photographs, and articles — is the property of Peterson Investigations or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use requires our prior written permission.
8. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Site to: violate any applicable law, transmit malicious code or interfere with the Site’s operation or security, attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or related systems, harvest or collect information about other users, or impersonate any person or entity.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media and review platforms, and uses embedded third-party services such as a video player. These are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of third-party sites and services, and a link does not imply endorsement.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties (Website)
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ON THE SITE 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, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE, UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THIS SECTION APPLIES TO THE WEBSITE ONLY AND DOES NOT LIMIT ANY TERMS AGREED IN A SIGNED ENGAGEMENT.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PETERSON INVESTIGATIONS AND ITS OWNERS, INVESTIGATORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY) ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE OR ANY CONTENT ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATIONAL CONTENT. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING IT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION LIMITS ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Peterson Investigations and its owners, investigators, employees, and agents from any losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of this Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of the rights of any third party.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any disputes arising from your use of this Site shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Orange County, California.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
15. Updates to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time by posting the updated Terms on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Contact Us
Peterson Investigations
1439 W. Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92868
Phone: (714) 406-3506
Email: eric@petersoninvestigations.com
