Terms Of Use

Last updated: [03/27/2026]

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of ObituaryVault.com and any content, features, or services offered on or through the Site (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.

1. Use of the Site

  • You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction) to use the Site.
  • You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.​
  • You are responsible for any equipment, internet connection, and fees necessary to access the Site.

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of the Services at any time without notice.​

2. Informational purpose; no professional advice

The content on ObituaryVault.com is provided for general informational and educational purposes only, including content about obituaries, genealogy research, and related topics.​

  • Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, financial, or other professional advice.
  • You should consult appropriate professionals before relying on any information for legal, estate, or other decisions.​

3. Affiliate relationships and disclosures

ObituaryVault.com participates in affiliate programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click certain links or make purchases through third‑party sites.

  • We do not control the products, services, or websites of third‑party merchants.
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of any third‑party offers.
  • Your dealings with third‑party sites are solely between you and those third parties.​

You acknowledge that affiliate links may be used on the Site and that they may involve tracking technologies used by third‑party partners.

4. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on the Site—including text, graphics, logos, icons, and design—is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.​

  • You may view the content for your personal, non‑commercial use only.
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Site’s content without our prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law (such as fair use).​

Third‑party trademarks, service marks, and logos appearing on the Site are the property of their respective owners.​

5. User content (if applicable)

If the Site allows you to submit comments, reviews, or other content (“User Content”):

  • You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting it.
  • You represent that you have all necessary rights to submit the User Content and that it does not infringe any third‑party rights or violate any law.
  • By submitting User Content, you grant us a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute such content in connection with the Site and our business.​

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove or edit User Content at our discretion.​

6. Prohibited activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law or regulations.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any part of the Site or its servers.
  • Use any automated means (such as bots or scrapers) to access the Site in a manner that could harm or overload our systems.
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or entity.
  • Use the Site to harass, abuse, or harm others.

7. Third‑party links and services

The Site may contain links to third‑party websites or services that we do not own or control, including obituary databases, genealogy platforms, and affiliate merchants.​

  • We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third‑party sites.
  • Your use of third‑party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and privacy policies.​

8. Disclaimer of warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Site and Services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.​

We do not warrant that:​

  • The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error‑free.
  • Any information obtained through the Site will be accurate, reliable, or complete.
  • Any defects or errors will be corrected.

You use the Site at your own risk.​

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will we be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Site or Services.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will not exceed the amount you paid (if any) to use the Site during the six (6) months prior to the event giving rise to the claim.​

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.​

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ObituaryVault.com, its owners, affiliates, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:​

  • Your use of the Site or Services.
  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

11. Changes to the Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.​

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Site.​

12. Governing law and disputes

These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Province and Country], without regard to its conflict‑of‑law principles.​

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site will be brought exclusively in the courts located in [Your Location], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.​

13. Contact information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at email:contact@obituaryvault.com