Privacy Policy

At Family Tree Search Now, accessible through familytreesearchnow.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we may use it and the choices available to you when using our website.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use Family Tree Search Now, we may collect information such as:

  • Information you voluntarily provide through forms or other website features
  • Names or family information entered while creating or researching a family tree
  • Email addresses or contact information if you contact us
  • Technical information such as browser type, device type, operating system and IP address
  • Website usage information, including pages visited, time spent on the website and referring pages
  • Cookie and consent preferences

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for the feature you are using.

2. Family Tree and Genealogy Information

Users may choose to provide names, relationships, dates or other information concerning family members when using genealogy-related features.

You are responsible for ensuring that you have an appropriate reason or permission to provide personal information relating to living individuals.

Information relating to deceased individuals may also be collected or displayed as part of genealogy research, subject to applicable laws and the functionality available through our website.

We encourage users to carefully consider what information they make publicly available, particularly information relating to living family members.

3. How We Use Information

Information collected through Family Tree Search Now may be used to:

  • Provide and operate website features
  • Generate, organise or display family-tree information
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Respond to enquiries or support requests
  • Analyse website traffic and usage
  • Detect technical problems, fraud or misuse
  • Maintain website security
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information simply because you use our website.

4. Cookies

Family Tree Search Now may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies may be used for purposes including:

  • Maintaining essential website functionality
  • Remembering user preferences
  • Measuring website performance
  • Understanding how visitors use the website
  • Supporting third-party functionality
  • Advertising or marketing, where applicable and permitted

Where required, you may be presented with options to accept, reject or customise non-essential cookies.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

5. Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with Family Tree Search Now.

These services may collect information such as your IP address, approximate location, browser, device information, pages visited and time spent on the website.

Analytics information helps us understand website performance and improve our services.

6. Advertising

Family Tree Search Now may display advertising or use third-party advertising services.

Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure and personalise advertisements where permitted by applicable law and according to your consent preferences.

Third-party advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, genealogy databases, public-record services, social platforms or other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external service before providing personal information

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information handled through Family Tree Search Now.

However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the website.

9. Data Retention

We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Maintain website functionality
  • Resolve disputes
  • Prevent fraud or misuse
  • Meet legal and regulatory requirements

Information that is no longer required may be deleted, anonymised or securely stored as appropriate.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may give you rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Request access to personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of certain information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request a copy of certain information

These rights may be subject to legal limitations and verification requirements.

11. Children's Privacy

Family Tree Search Now is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children where parental or guardian consent is legally required.

Parents or guardians who believe that a child has submitted personal information without appropriate permission should contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.

Users should also exercise particular care when adding information about children or other minors to family trees.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our services, technology or legal obligations.

When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page and the Last Updated date may be revised.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on familytreesearchnow.com.