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Information We Collect:
We collect personal data you provide, such as names, email addresses, birth dates, locations, family relationships, photos, and documents when you create or update family trees. We also collect usage data (e.g., IP addresses, browser info) via cookies for site improvement.
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How We Use Your Information:
To provide services like building/searching family trees, matching relatives, and suggesting connections. We may use anonymized data for research or site enhancements.
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Privacy of Living Persons:
Personal information about living individuals is not mandatory, but you can add/update personal information of your relatives which will be visible only to you and your relatives who registered in the system. We encourage hiding or anonymizing details of living relatives to protect their privacy.
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Sharing Information:
We do not sell your or your relatives personal data. We share only as needed with service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality. Matches or collaborations require your consent.
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Data Security:
We use encryption, secure servers, and other measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.
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Cookies and Tracking:
We use cookies for functionality and analytics. You can manage preferences in your browser.
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Your Rights:
You can access, correct, delete your or your relatives data and you can hideyourself (including spouse and offsprings) so that it should not come in any search or display. Contact us to request unhide or account deletion of yourself. Data may be retained for legal reasons.
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Children's Privacy:
Users under 18 years of age require parental permission.
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Law Enforcement:
We do not voluntarily share data with law enforcement without a valid legal request.
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Changes to Policy:
We will notify you of material changes via email or site notice.
