Last updated: October 29, 2026
Welcome to San Diego Consumers’ Action Network (SanDiegoCAN). These Terms of Use are the rules for using this website. By using the site, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
What This Site Is
SanDiegoCAN is an information website. We publish articles, guides, and alerts to help San Diegans save money, avoid scams, and make smart choices as consumers.
We do not provide services to individual people. We cannot look into or settle individual complaints, contact businesses for you, or give advice about your own situation.
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Everything on this site is general information. It is not legal, financial, medical, or tax advice. It does not replace advice from a qualified professional who knows the facts of your situation.
Prices, offers, store hours, programs, laws, and other details change, sometimes quickly. We try to keep our information accurate, but we cannot promise that everything on the site is complete, current, or free of errors. Please check important details with the business, agency, or other source before you rely on them.
Some older articles stay on the site for reference. Check the date on an article before relying on it.
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Some friends of this site are lawyers or law firms. Reading this site or sending us a message does not make anyone your lawyer. Messages you send through the site are not protected by attorney-client privilege (the legal rule that keeps talks with your own lawyer private). If you need legal advice, please talk with a lawyer directly.
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When we mention a store, product, service, or program, we are sharing information we think may be useful. A mention is not a promise about the business or what it sells, and your experience may be different. We are not responsible for purchases you make or services you get from other businesses. If we ever receive payment or any other benefit connected to something we recommend, we will say so in the article.
Our articles link to other websites for your convenience. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, offers, or privacy practices. A link does not mean we endorse the site.
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Governing Law
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Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when they last changed. If you keep using the site after a change, the updated Terms apply.
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