These Terms of Use apply to all members and visitors who use the Nativa Genealogy Family Tree Builder (“the Tool”). By accessing, creating, editing, or downloading a family tree on this website, you agree to the following rules and responsibilities.
🌳 1. Purpose of the Tool
The Family Tree Builder is provided exclusively for:
Personal genealogy research
Family documentation
Educational and historical purposes
Organizing ancestral records
This tool is not intended for legal, governmental, tribal enrollment, or court purposes unless supported by official certified documents.
🔐 2. Account Security & Member Responsibility
To use the Tool, members must:
Create an account with accurate information
Keep login details private
Not share login access with others
Only edit their own family tree unless granted permission
We reserve the right to suspend accounts that show signs of unauthorized or harmful activity.
🚫 3. Prohibited Activities
Users may NOT:
Copy or recreate the Family Tree Builder software
Reverse engineer, alter, or manipulate the Tool
Upload inappropriate, false, or fraudulent information
Claim other users’ data as their own
Use the Tool for harassment, defamation, or personal disputes
Attempt to bypass system security
Use the downloaded tree for commercial resale
Violation may result in immediate termination without refund.
📁 4. User Content (Your Tree & Data)
You own the personal information and content you add to your tree.
However:
You are responsible for accuracy
You are responsible for correcting mistakes
You must ensure names, dates, and relationships are entered correctly
You also agree not to upload content that violates privacy laws or infringes on someone else’s rights.
🗄 5. Storage, Saving, and System Limitations
We take reasonable steps to keep your tree saved and accessible.
However, you acknowledge that:
Technical issues may occur
System updates may cause temporary downtime
You are encouraged to download your tree regularly
You are responsible for keeping your own backup
We are not responsible for lost or deleted tree data
🖨 6. Downloading Your Tree
The Family Tree Builder allows users to download their tree for personal use in:
PNG (image)
PDF (document)
These downloads are for personal use only and may not be resold, republished, or claimed as professional documentation.
⚖ 7. Accuracy & Genealogy Guarantee Disclaimer
The Family Tree Builder is a tool for creating and organizing your family information.
We do not guarantee:
The accuracy of relationships you enter
That your tree is historically correct
That your entries match official documents
That the software can prove lineage or ancestry
All information entered by the user is self-reported and not verified by Nativa Genealogy.
🛠 8. System Availability & Updates
We may update, modify, repair, or improve the Family Tree Builder at any time.
This may include:
Appearance changes
Feature upgrades
Security improvements
Bug fixes
Temporary downtime may occur.
We are not responsible for lost access due to updates, hosting issues, or internet outages.
💳 9. Fees, Billing, and Membership
Access to the Family Tree Builder may require:
A monthly membership
A one-time setup fee
Additional features that require payment
All payments are non-refundable, as stated in the Membership Terms.
🛡 10. Liability Limitation
Nativa Genealogy is not liable for:
Incorrect information entered by users
Family conflicts caused by genealogy findings
Misuse of downloaded trees
Data loss due to user error
Technical interruptions or hosting issues
Legal or governmental outcomes based on the user’s tree
Your family tree is for personal use only.
⭐ 11. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Family Tree Builder, you confirm that:
You understand these Terms
You agree to follow all rules
You accept responsibility for your data
You understand the limitations of the Tool
If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.
📬 Questions?
If you have questions about the Family Tree Builder or these terms, contact:
📧 epierson@nativagenealogy.org