Terms of Use

These terms and conditions are effective as of December 24, 2024

Obituaryum.com is a social networking service designed to promote and preserve the memory of loved ones who have passed away.

Obituaryum.com allows users to create a site to pay tribute to family and close friends. The site can be collaboratively personalized with candles, flowers, photos, descriptions, and videos. Each site has a unique URL for easy sharing through social media platforms, email, and text messaging. The site can be created for free and will be available to the public; however, a small one-time fee is required to activate additional features and enhancements. Users can choose to make the site private (accessible by password) or public. The aim of Obituaryum.com is to provide a shared space for fond memories and to welcome others to write or leave tributes to the person for whom the tribute site has been created.

1. Description of the Service. Obituaryum.com offers users an open, collaborative service dedicated to creating and publishing tributes to deceased friends and family members. Tributes may include personal details, photographs, memorial messages, and other related content according to the user's preferences.
2. Eligibility. Use of this Site is limited to individuals 18 years of age or older. By registering or using the Site, you confirm that you meet this age requirement.
3. Eligibility for Minors. Minors under the age of 18 may use the service with the consent and under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By allowing a minor to use the service, the parent or guardian agrees to these Terms and Conditions on behalf of the minor and commits to supervising the use of the service to ensure compliance with these terms. Parents or guardians are responsible for the activities and content generated by minors under their supervision on the Site. If the user is under the age of 13, they are not permitted to use this Site in accordance with online child privacy protection laws.
4. Registration and Account. To access certain services, you will need to create an account by providing accurate and up-to-date information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and all activities that occur under your account. Notify the Site immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
5. Content Posting and User Responsibility.
   
   Content Ownership: The user retains ownership of all content uploaded to the Site, including texts, photographs, and other related data.
   
   Publication Permission: By submitting content to the Site, the user grants the Site a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display the content as required for the provision of the service.
   
   Rights Warranty: The user guarantees that they have all necessary rights and permissions to publish the content and that such content does not infringe on third-party rights, including privacy laws, intellectual property rights, and image rights.
   
   Prohibition of Inappropriate Content: The user agrees not to post offensive, false, fraudulent content or content that violates the privacy of others.
6. Acceptable Use. The Site may be used solely for the memorial purposes described in these Terms. You may not use the Site for any activity that is unlawful, advertising, commercial or otherwise in violation of these Terms.
7. Limitation of Liability.
   
   Accuracy of Content: The Site is not responsible for the truthfulness or accuracy of content provided by users.
   
   Service Interruptions: Obituaryum.com does not guarantee uninterrupted service availability and is not liable for content loss due to interruptions, technical issues, or maintenance errors.
   
   Limitation of Liability: To the extent permitted by law, the Site shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from use of the service.
8. Privacy and Data Protection Rights.
   
   Privacy: Since privacy directly affects your use of the Website, we encourage you to carefully review our Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy"), which is incorporated into this document by reference. By using the Website or purchasing products or services linked to it, you agree that we may collect, use, and share your personal information in accordance with the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy.
   
   Use of Personal Data: The Site is committed to handling personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use and protect personal information.
   
   Data Retention: Obituaryum.com may retain information as permitted by law and in accordance with the Site's privacy policies. Data will be deleted at the user's request when it is no longer needed for the purposes of the service.
9. Intellectual Property of the Site. All content, design, and software on the Site are the exclusive property of Obituaryum.com or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. Copying, modifying, or distributing the Site's content without express permission is not allowed.
10. Modification of Terms. Obituaryum.com reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Modifications will be notified on the Site and will take effect immediately. Continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
11. Account Cancellation. The user may cancel and delete their account at any time. The Site reserves the right to cancel accounts or suspend access at its discretion if any of these Terms are violated.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of New York in the United States, and any disputes will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, you may contact us at support@obituaryum.com.