Disclaimers & notices

Legal information disclaimer

This website provides general educational information about international parental child abduction and the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention. It is not legal advice, and using this site does not create any professional relationship. Laws and procedures vary by country and by case. If a child may be at risk or has already been taken across borders, contact the relevant Central Authority, local police where appropriate, consular officials, and a qualified lawyer immediately.

Beta notice

This site is in beta. Content has been verified against the official sources shown on each page, and is undergoing professional legal and subject-matter review. Formal Terms of Use and a full Privacy Notice are being finalized with qualified counsel and will replace this page.

Guided tools

The "First 24 hours" tool and the country-pair checker are information tools. They organise verified information and point to official resources; they do not replace a qualified lawyer or emergency authority, and they do not assess your individual case.

Privacy (interim note)

This site currently collects no accounts and no case details. The guided tools run in your browser; your answers are not transmitted or stored by us. Standard, privacy-respecting hosting logs and aggregate analytics may apply. Never include your child's identifying details in any message you send us.

Independence

SafeReturn Alliance is not affiliated with the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) or any government. Links to official resources are provided for convenience and accuracy; we are responsible for our own content only.