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USGenNet Service Agreement


1. I agree to comply with all USGenNet Conditions of Use  and agree that my website account will be used in accordance with USGenNet’s ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION which state ". . . to preserve, promote, gather, transcribe and study genealogical and historical data for public research and educational needs." 

2. I agree to use applicable USGenNet Graphics, Links and Language on web pages, message boards and mailing lists.

3. I agree to upload only genealogical or historical material.

4. I agree not to upload Gedcom programs, gedcom files or any other programs for any reason.

Exception: Programs may be uploaded provided that special permission is obtain in advance from the USGenNet Board of Directors. Programs that are made available to the public for download may be allowed provided that special permission is obtain in advance from the USGenNet Board of Directors. In both cases, approval of the USGenNet System Admistrator is also required.

5. I agree not use my USGenNet account(s) as my personal family website.

6. I agree to name the main entry file in my account one of the following names:   "index", "default", or "home" with either the htm or html file extension.  I understand this file is not to be placed within any subfolder in my account.

 7. I agree to notify Webmaster@USGenNet.Org of all changes in the status of my account(s), including organization affiliation, account ownership and e-mail address, or if I should abandon my account(s).  Further, I understand that USGenNet , through its staff, is the sole controlling agent of account transfers and passwords.  I understand that all account transfers must:
      A.   Have the written approval of account holder.
      B.   Have an official new account application from the potential tranferee.
      C.   Have approval from USGenNet.

8. I agree that I will not use USGenNet webspace as a  redirect  to another server, nor as storage space for the purpose of linking to files from another server. Please see the USGenNet Redirect Policy

9. I understand that USGenNet reserves the right to close any account that is not in compliance with this Agreement or is in violation of international, federal or state statutes and I understand and agree that if I am found to be in non-compliance with this agreement, I may be precluded from obtaining future accounts with USGenNet. 

10. I understand and agree that USGenNet is the sole owner of all account shells, mailing lists, e-mail aliases, message boards, etc., within the USGenNet domains. I further understand and agree that the owner of submissions to message boards is the individual submitter, and not the account holder.   I also understand that USGenNet grants no "estate rights" to me as account holder. ("Estate rights" as used herein are defined as the right to pass on account shells to heirs.)

11. I understand and agree that upon the apparent death of an account holder, and without having previously received directions from the account holder, USGenNet, may at its discretion, close the account and archive its contents or leave the contents on-line. Disposition of archived contents will be determined by the next of kin.

12. I understand and agree that when my website account shows no upload activity for a six month period and neither I nor my backup webmaster/account holder, if there is one, are reachable by e-mail, the USGenNet Webmaster may declare that website to be abandoned. If that occurs, I understand and agree that the USGenNet Webmaster may, at his discretion, archive the content (files) of the abandoned website and then transfer the account to an inactive status; or USGenNet Webmaster may allow the website to remain on-line and continue to be published but with the USGenNet Webmaster reserving the right to remove any links within that website that have become unacceptable as defined in this agreement. 

13. If I am applying on behalf of an organization (rather than as an individual member or affiliate of that organization), I understand that should I resign, etc., that that all account password(s) and e-mail addresses will be reassigned to my replacement.

14. I understand and agree that USGenNet may, at its discretion and from time to time, make reasonable updates to this agreement and I shall be bound those updates.


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