diff --git a/src/components/disclaimer-modal/disclaimer-modal.module.css b/src/components/disclaimer-modal/disclaimer-modal.module.css
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1bf00443
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/disclaimer-modal/disclaimer-modal.module.css
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+.backdrop {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.5);
+  z-index: 999;
+}
+
+.disclaimerDialog {
+  position: absolute;
+  width: 300px;
+  top: 50px;
+  left: 50%;
+  margin-left: -151px;
+  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
+  border: 1px solid rgb(136, 0, 0);
+  color: rgb(136, 0, 0);
+  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 2px 2px 0px 1px;
+  font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 16.003px;
+  z-index: 1000;
+}
+
+.hd {
+  background-color: rgb(136, 0, 0);
+  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
+  padding: 4px 6px;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.hd h2 {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+.closeButton {
+  all: unset;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
+  font-size: 16px;
+  line-height: 16px;
+  width: 18px;
+  height: 18px;
+  text-align: center;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.closeButton:hover {
+  opacity: 0.8;
+}
+
+.bd {
+  padding: 10px;
+}
+
+.bd p {
+  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+}
+
+.bd ol {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 20px;
+}
+
+.bd li {
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+}
+
+.bd a {
+  color: rgb(136, 0, 0);
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.disclaimerFooter {
+  padding: 10px;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 10px;
+  border-top: 1px solid rgb(136, 0, 0);
+}
+
+.disclaimerFooter button {
+  padding: 4px 12px;
+  border: 1px solid rgb(136, 0, 0);
+  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
+  color: rgb(136, 0, 0);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;
+}
+
+.disclaimerFooter button:hover {
+  background-color: rgb(250, 250, 250);
+}
+
diff --git a/src/components/disclaimer-modal/disclaimer-modal.tsx b/src/components/disclaimer-modal/disclaimer-modal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a2ca3b24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/disclaimer-modal/disclaimer-modal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import useDisclaimerModalStore from '../../stores/use-disclaimer-modal-store';
+import styles from './disclaimer-modal.module.css';
+
+const DisclaimerModal = () => {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { showModal, targetAddress, closeDisclaimerModal, acceptDisclaimer } = useDisclaimerModalStore();
+
+  if (!showModal) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const handleBackdropClick = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
+    if (e.target === e.currentTarget) {
+      closeDisclaimerModal();
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleAccept = () => {
+    acceptDisclaimer(navigate);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className={styles.backdrop} onClick={handleBackdropClick}>
+      <div className={styles.disclaimerDialog}>
+        <div className={styles.hd}>
+          <h2>Disclaimer</h2>
+          <button className={styles.closeButton} onClick={closeDisclaimerModal} title='Close'>
+            ×
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <div className={styles.bd}>
+          <p>To access boards on 5chan (the &quot;website&quot;), you understand and agree to the following:</p>
+          <ol>
+            <li>
+              The content on boards may be for mature audiences only and may not be suitable for minors. Boards are created and moderated by individual owners who run
+              their own nodes. If you are a minor or it is illegal for you to access mature content, do not proceed.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              This website is presented to you AS IS, with no warranty, express or implied. By clicking &quot;I Agree,&quot; you agree that 5chan is a decentralized,
+              serverless, and adminless platform. The website operator does not create, own, moderate, or control any board content, which is stored peer-to-peer and
+              generated by board owners and users.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              Each board has its own rules set by its owner. You agree to comply with the individual board&apos;s rules, which you can find on each board&apos;s page.
+              There are no global rules as 5chan has no central authority.
+            </li>
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+        <div className={styles.disclaimerFooter}>
+          <button onClick={handleAccept}>Accept</button>
+          <button onClick={closeDisclaimerModal}>Cancel</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default DisclaimerModal;
diff --git a/src/components/disclaimer-modal/index.ts b/src/components/disclaimer-modal/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..419f494c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/disclaimer-modal/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export { default } from './disclaimer-modal';
diff --git a/src/stores/use-disclaimer-modal-store.ts b/src/stores/use-disclaimer-modal-store.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..89bc3240
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/stores/use-disclaimer-modal-store.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+import { create } from 'zustand';
+import { NavigateFunction } from 'react-router-dom';
+
+const DISCLAIMER_ACCEPTED_KEY = '5chan-disclaimer-accepted';
+
+interface DisclaimerModalState {
+  showModal: boolean;
+  targetAddress: string | null;
+  showDisclaimerModal: (address: string, navigate: NavigateFunction) => void;
+  closeDisclaimerModal: () => void;
+  acceptDisclaimer: (navigate: NavigateFunction) => void;
+}
+
+const hasAcceptedDisclaimer = (): boolean => {
+  try {
+    return localStorage.getItem(DISCLAIMER_ACCEPTED_KEY) === 'true';
+  } catch (error) {
+    return false;
+  }
+};
+
+const setDisclaimerAccepted = (): void => {
+  try {
+    localStorage.setItem(DISCLAIMER_ACCEPTED_KEY, 'true');
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to save disclaimer acceptance to localStorage:', error);
+  }
+};
+
+const useDisclaimerModalStore = create<DisclaimerModalState>((set) => ({
+  showModal: false,
+  targetAddress: null,
+
+  showDisclaimerModal: (address: string, navigate: NavigateFunction) => {
+    // Check if user has already accepted the disclaimer
+    if (hasAcceptedDisclaimer()) {
+      // Navigate directly without showing modal
+      navigate(`/p/${address}`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Show modal if not accepted before
+    set({
+      showModal: true,
+      targetAddress: address,
+    });
+  },
+
+  closeDisclaimerModal: () => {
+    set({
+      showModal: false,
+      targetAddress: null,
+    });
+  },
+
+  acceptDisclaimer: (navigate: NavigateFunction) => {
+    const state = useDisclaimerModalStore.getState();
+
+    // Save acceptance to localStorage
+    setDisclaimerAccepted();
+
+    // Navigate to the target address
+    if (state.targetAddress) {
+      navigate(`/p/${state.targetAddress}`);
+    }
+
+    // Close the modal
+    set({
+      showModal: false,
+      targetAddress: null,
+    });
+  },
+}));
+
+export default useDisclaimerModalStore;
diff --git a/src/views/home/boards-list/boards-list.tsx b/src/views/home/boards-list/boards-list.tsx
index 68121c2f..7ea7b2c2 100644
--- a/src/views/home/boards-list/boards-list.tsx
+++ b/src/views/home/boards-list/boards-list.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import { useState } from 'react';
-import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Link, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import Plebbit from '@plebbit/plebbit-js';
 import { useDefaultSubplebbitsState, MultisubSubplebbit } from '../../../hooks/use-default-subplebbits';
 import useIsMobile from '../../../hooks/use-is-mobile';
 import LoadingEllipsis from '../../../components/loading-ellipsis';
+import useDisclaimerModalStore from '../../../stores/use-disclaimer-modal-store';
 import styles from './boards-list.module.css';
 
 const Board = ({ subplebbit, isMobile }: { subplebbit: MultisubSubplebbit; isMobile: boolean }) => {
@@ -12,12 +13,23 @@ const Board = ({ subplebbit, isMobile }: { subplebbit: MultisubSubplebbit; isMob
   const { address, title, nsfw } = subplebbit || {};
   const boardTitle = title?.replace(/^\/[^/]+\/\s*-\s*/, '') || '';
   const displayAddress = address && Plebbit.getShortAddress(address);
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { showDisclaimerModal } = useDisclaimerModalStore();
+
+  const handleLinkClick = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement>) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (address) {
+      showDisclaimerModal(address, navigate);
+    }
+  };
 
   return (
     <tr key={address}>
       <td>
         <p className={styles.boardCell}>
-          <Link to={`/p/${address}`}>{displayAddress}</Link>
+          <Link to={`/p/${address}`} onClick={handleLinkClick}>
+            {displayAddress}
+          </Link>
           {nsfw && <span className={styles.nsfw}> ({t('nsfw')})</span>}
         </p>
       </td>
diff --git a/src/views/home/home.tsx b/src/views/home/home.tsx
index e4e5b0e7..093233f3 100644
--- a/src/views/home/home.tsx
+++ b/src/views/home/home.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, FormEvent } from 'react';
 import { Link, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { Trans, useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useSubplebbits } from '@plebbit/plebbit-react-hooks';
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import useSubplebbitsStats from '../../hooks/use-subplebbits-stats';
 import PopularThreadsBox from './popular-threads-box';
 import BoardsList from './boards-list';
 import Version from '../../components/version';
+import useDisclaimerModalStore from '../../stores/use-disclaimer-modal-store';
+import DisclaimerModal from '../../components/disclaimer-modal';
 import _ from 'lodash';
 
 // https://github.com/plebbit/lists/blob/master/5chan-multisub.json
@@ -16,11 +18,13 @@ const SearchBar = () => {
   const searchInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { showDisclaimerModal } = useDisclaimerModalStore();
 
-  const handleSearchSubmit = () => {
+  const handleSearchSubmit = (e: FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
     const searchInput = searchInputRef.current?.value;
     if (searchInput) {
-      navigate(`/p/${searchInput}`);
+      showDisclaimerModal(searchInput, navigate);
     }
   };
 
@@ -180,15 +184,18 @@ const Home = () => {
   }, []);
 
   return (
-    <div className={styles.content}>
-      <HomeLogo />
-      <SearchBar />
-      <InfoBox />
-      <BoardsList multisub={defaultSubplebbits} />
-      <PopularThreadsBox multisub={defaultSubplebbits} subplebbits={subplebbits} />
-      <Stats subplebbitAddresses={subplebbitAddresses} />
-      <Footer />
-    </div>
+    <>
+      <DisclaimerModal />
+      <div className={styles.content}>
+        <HomeLogo />
+        <SearchBar />
+        <InfoBox />
+        <BoardsList multisub={defaultSubplebbits} />
+        <PopularThreadsBox multisub={defaultSubplebbits} subplebbits={subplebbits} />
+        <Stats subplebbitAddresses={subplebbitAddresses} />
+        <Footer />
+      </div>
+    </>
   );
 };