{"id":554,"date":"2025-11-27T16:53:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativagenealogy.org\/?page_id=554"},"modified":"2025-11-27T16:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:55:56","slug":"membership-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nativagenealogy.org\/en_gb\/membership-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"MEMBERSHIP RULES"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"554\" class=\"elementor elementor-554\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618e2ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"618e2ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11be05c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11be05c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"533\">These rules explain what is included in your membership, how the system must be used, and the expectations for all members of <strong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"442\">Nativa Genealogy<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\" \/>By creating an account or using member-only features, you agree to the following terms.<\/p><hr data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"538\" \/><h1 data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"570\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"570\">1. Membership Purpose<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"602\">Membership provides access to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"800\"><li data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"638\"><p data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"638\">The Online Family Tree Builder<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"669\"><p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"669\">Saved Trees &amp; Member Files<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"714\"><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"714\">Member-only research tools and resources<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"755\"><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"755\">Discounts on certain record searches<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"800\"><p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"800\">Educational material and guides (as added)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"830\">Membership does NOT include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"975\"><li data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"856\"><p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"856\">Free record searches<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"884\"><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"884\">Free document retrieval<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"928\"><p data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"928\">Access to restricted government records<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"956\"><p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"956\">Unlimited consultations<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"975\"><p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"975\">Legal services<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1033\">All research services are billed separately per request.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1038\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1068\">\ud83d\udd10 <strong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1068\">2. Account Security<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1087\">Members agree to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1256\"><li data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1129\"><p data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1129\">Keep their login information private<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1164\"><p data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1164\">Not share accounts with others<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1220\"><p data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1220\">Not allow multiple households to use one membership<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1256\"><p data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1256\">Use strong and secure passwords<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1345\">If unauthorized access is detected, your account may be suspended for security reasons.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1350\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1378\">\ud83d\udeab <strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1378\">3. Prohibited Use<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1396\">Members may NOT:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1739\"><li data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1458\"><p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1458\">Copy, steal, or reproduce the Family Tree Builder system<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1503\"><p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1503\">Use the platform for fraudulent activity<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1556\"><p data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1556\">Upload false documents or misleading information<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1597\"><p data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1597\">Harass or abuse other users or staff<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1648\"><p data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1648\">Attempt to access restricted records illegally<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1692\"><p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1692\">Use the site for non-genealogy purposes<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1739\"><p data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1739\">Interfere with site operations or security<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1806\">Violation may result in termination of membership without refund.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1811\" \/><h1 data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1843\">\ud83d\udcb3 <strong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1843\">4. Billing &amp; Payments<\/strong><\/h1><ul data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"2078\"><li data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1887\"><p data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1887\">Membership fees are billed <strong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1885\">monthly<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1927\"><p data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1927\">All payments are <strong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1925\">non-refundable<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1976\"><p data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1976\">Missed or failed payments may suspend access<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2021\"><p data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2021\">Prices are subject to change with notice<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2078\"><p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2078\">Cancel anytime, but no refunds for previous payments<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2154\">You will continue to have access until the end of your paid billing cycle.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2159\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2197\">\ud83d\udcc1 <strong data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2197\">5. Data &amp; Content Ownership<\/strong><\/h1><h3 data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2261\">\u2714 Your family tree and research notes belong to <strong data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2258\">you<\/strong>.<\/h3><h3 data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2333\">\u2714 The Family Tree Builder software belongs to <strong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2332\">Nativa Genealogy<\/strong>.<\/h3><p data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2343\">You may:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2457\"><li data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2367\"><p data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2367\">Download your tree<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2399\"><p data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2399\">Edit or delete your content<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2457\"><p data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2457\">Cancel your membership and request removal of your data<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2466\">We may:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2611\"><li data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2511\"><p data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2511\">Remove harmful or inappropriate content<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2554\"><p data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2554\">Suspend accounts violating these rules<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2611\"><p data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2611\">Maintain backups of the system for security purposes<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2655\">We never sell or share your personal data.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2660\" \/><h1 data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2690\">\u2696\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2690\">6. Legal Compliance<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2779\">Members must follow all state and federal laws regarding genealogy and document access.<\/p><p data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2795\">This includes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"3011\"><li data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2839\"><p data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2839\">No unauthorized vital records requests<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2911\"><p data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2911\">No attempts to obtain restricted birth\/death certificates illegally<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"2959\"><p data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2959\">No false claims of identity or relationship<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"3011\"><p data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"3011\">No misuse of the platform to impersonate others<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3149\">Failure to follow these laws will result in immediate membership termination and may result in reporting to the appropriate authorities.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3154\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3188\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"3162\" data-end=\"3188\">7. System Availability<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3272\">We strive to keep the website and Family Tree Builder available at all times, but:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3419\"><li data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3310\"><p data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3310\">Occasional maintenance may occur<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3352\"><p data-start=\"3313\" data-end=\"3352\">Updates may temporarily affect access<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3419\"><p data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3419\">We are not responsible for outages caused by hosting providers<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3479\">We will notify members of major updates whenever possible.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3484\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3521\">\ud83e\udded <strong data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3521\">8. Support &amp; Communication<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3566\">Support is offered primarily through email:<\/p><p data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3603\">\ud83d\udce7 <strong data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3603\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3601\">epierson@nativagenealogy.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3605\" data-end=\"3659\">Response times are typically <strong data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3658\">24\u201348 business hours<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3779\">Members agree to communicate respectfully and provide necessary information when support or troubleshooting is needed.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3781\" data-end=\"3784\" \/><h1 data-start=\"3786\" data-end=\"3825\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3825\">9. Changes to Membership Rules<\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3967\">Nativa Genealogy may update these rules at any time.<br data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3882\" \/>Members will be notified via email or website announcements when major changes occur.<\/p><p data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4041\">Continued use of the membership constitutes acceptance of updated rules.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4046\" \/><h1 data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4195\">\u2b50 <strong data-start=\"4052\" data-end=\"4195\">By creating a membership or logging into your account, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to these Membership Rules.<\/strong><\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08d482 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f08d482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These rules explain what is included in your membership, how the system must be used, and the expectations for all members of Nativa Genealogy.By creating an account or using member-only features, you agree to the following terms. \ud83c\udf3f 1. 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