Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Jewish Obits website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

Use of Services

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Maintain the security of your password
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

Obituary and Content Submission

Content Ownership

You retain ownership of any content you submit, including obituaries, photos, videos, and messages. By submitting content, you grant Jewish Obits a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute your content in connection with our services.

Content Guidelines

When submitting content, you agree not to post content that:

• Is false, misleading, or inaccurate
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
• Is obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit
• Violates any applicable laws or regulations
• Contains viruses or malicious code
• Promotes illegal activities
• Impersonates another person or entity

Verification and Accuracy

You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of obituary information. We reserve the right to verify information and may remove content that appears fraudulent or violates our policies.

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use our services for any unlawful purpose
• Interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Collect or harvest information about other users
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Impersonate Jewish Obits staff or representatives
• Transmit spam or unsolicited communications
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

Payment and Refunds

Pricing

Certain services require payment. All prices are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time, though changes will not affect orders already placed.

Payment Processing

Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers. By making a purchase, you agree to provide accurate payment information and authorize us to charge your payment method.

Refund Policy

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on premium services. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to our customer support. Certain services, such as newspaper publication fees, may not be refundable.

Intellectual Property

The Jewish Obits website, including all content, features, and functionality (excluding user-submitted content), is owned by Jewish Obits and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

Third-Party Services

Our services may include links to third-party websites or services (funeral homes, florists, charities). We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party services. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and the third party.

Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY CONTENT.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, JEWISH OBITS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Jewish Obits and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of our services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to our services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect.

Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: