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Effective: August 1, 2026

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Educational information only

The site provides general educational information about genealogy and family history. Content is not professional genealogical, legal, medical, financial, or other professional advice. Historical records can be incomplete, incorrect, or ambiguous; independently verify information before relying on it.

No guaranteed outcomes

We do not guarantee that any research method, archive, platform, subscription, or DNA service will locate a particular person, establish a relationship, or produce any specific result.

Independent website

Your Roots Discovery is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official representative of any genealogy or DNA testing provider. Third-party names and marks belong to their respective owners.

Permitted use

You may use the site for personal, lawful, noncommercial purposes. You may not disrupt the site, attempt unauthorized access, use automated means that burden the service, misrepresent our content, or infringe the rights of others.

Intellectual property

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Disclaimer and limitation

The site is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties to the extent permitted by law. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Your Roots Discovery will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss arising from use of the site or reliance on its content. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Changes

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