Terms of Service
Last updated: January 1, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to FamilyTree. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the FamilyTree website and services, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website (the "Service").
Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use the Service. By using the Service, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.
2. Eligibility
The Service is offered and available to users who are 13 years of age or older. By using this Service, you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you must not access or use the Service.
3. Account Registration
To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by the registration form and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
4. Subscription and Payment
Some aspects of the Service may be provided for a fee. You will be required to select a payment plan and provide accurate information regarding your credit card or other payment instrument. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method you provide.
By submitting payment information, you authorize us to charge your payment instrument for the type of subscription you have selected. If we are unable to process your payment, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription at any time in your account settings.
5. User Content
The Service allows you to create, upload, post, send, receive, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("User Content"). You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it.
By providing User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with providing the Service.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to use and authorize us to use your User Content
- The User Content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party
- The User Content does not violate the privacy rights of any third party
- The User Content does not contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable
6. Prohibited Uses
You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service:
- In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
- To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation
- To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity
- To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service, or which may harm the Company or users of the Service
7. Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Company, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or contact us to request account deletion.
9. Limitation of Liability
In no event will the Company, its affiliates, or their licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the Service, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.
10. Changes to Terms
We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.
11. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Contact Information
Questions about the Terms should be sent to us at:
FamilyTree
123 Family Tree Lane
Boston, MA 02110
Email: terms@familytree.com
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567