Terms of use

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the website.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

General

While we strive for accuracy in presenting historical data, we cannot guarantee that all information is correct, as it may be based on varying interpretations of historical documents. Genealogists are generally ‘data aggregators’ in that we collect data from many individual sources and construct a record from those pieces of data.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these websites, and encourage you to review their terms and policies.

GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union regulation that aims to give residents of the EU, UK, and associated countries control over their personal data. It went into full effect May 25, 2018. Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, as well as the right to data portability, to restrict processing, and to object to processing.

Your privacy and trust are important to us. Our Privacy Notice provides essential information about how we handle your personal information when you visit our website.

The GDPR does not apply to deceased individuals. As such, our website only contains information on deceased individuals.

User conduct

Users agree not to use the website to post or transmit content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the website, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users of the site.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, about the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the website or its content.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United Kingdom. Any disputes arising from these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom.