Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Aalbrecht - Wynbergan - Pellikaan Family Tree ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our genealogy platform and related services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 16 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
• You will use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• You have a legitimate connection to the family tree(s) you are accessing

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Promptly update your information if it changes
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, misleading, or violates these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Upload or share content that is false, misleading, defamatory, or fraudulent
• Violate the privacy rights of other family members or individuals
• Upload content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or systems
• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Scrape, crawl, or collect data from the Service without permission
• Impersonate another person or entity

5. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service ("User Content"), including but not limited to:

• Family tree information and genealogical data
• Photos, documents, and media files
• Stories, notes, and comments
• Research tasks and findings

By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, display, and share your content as necessary to provide the Service to you and other authorized family members.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and must ensure you have the right to share any information about other living individuals.

6. Privacy of Living Persons

We take the privacy of living individuals seriously. By using the Service, you agree to:

• Only share information about living persons with their consent
• Respect privacy settings and access controls
• Not share login credentials or bypass privacy protections
• Report any privacy concerns to administrators

Information about living individuals may be automatically protected and hidden from unauthorized users.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are owned by The Aalbrecht - Wynbergan - Pellikaan Family Tree and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

Our trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service without prior written consent.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Engaging in fraudulent or illegal activity
• Harassing other users
• At the request of law enforcement

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. You may request export of your data before termination in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any genealogical information is complete or accurate

Genealogical research involves interpretation of historical records. We make no guarantees about the accuracy of any family tree data.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE AALBRECHT - WYNBERGAN - PELLIKAAN FAMILY TREE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of data
• Loss of profits
• Personal injury or emotional distress
• Any damages arising from your use of the Service

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Aalbrecht - Wynbergan - Pellikaan Family Tree and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your User Content

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: