Effective Date: May 18, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of BeardFamilyTree.com (“the Website”).

You agree to be bound by these Terms by accessing or using the Website.

1. Use of the Website

You may use this Website for personal, non-commercial use only. You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website’s systems;
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the Website without express written permission;
• Post or transmit any offensive, defamatory, or infringing content.

2. User Submissions

By submitting genealogical information, comments, or other content, you:

• Warrant that you own or have permission to share the submitted content;
• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and display such content for research and publishing purposes on this Website and in any future publications or archives;
• Agree that your submissions may be edited or removed at our discretion.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and design, is the property of BeardFamilyTree.com or its content providers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis.

We make no warranties regarding any content’s accuracy, completeness, or reliability. Genealogical data is inherently subject to historical error and interpretation.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BeardFamilyTree.com, its owners, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, losses, or liabilities arising from your use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to conflict of law principles.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time.

Continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

9. Privacy Policy

Visit our Privacy Policy page.

Contact Beard Family Tree

If you have any questions about this Terms of Service page, please contact Ryan Miner at Ryan@BeardFamilyTree.com.