Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Legacy Trek ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

The Legacy Trek is an Artificial Intelligence-powered platform designed to help users document personal histories, family stories, and ancestral memoirs. The Service provides:

• Personal History Builder — guided memoir writing from your own life experiences
• Roots Memoir Writer — multi-generational family story creation with research assistance
• Junior Trekker — age-appropriate journaling for young family historians
• Obituary Writer — guided tribute creation for loved ones
• Artificial Intelligence-powered story generation, PDF export, and audiobook creation

The Legacy Trek is a product of Havari and is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to FamilySearch, FamilySearch International, or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3. User Accounts

The Legacy Trek requires account registration to save and manage your projects. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
• All activity that occurs under your account
• Providing accurate information when creating your account
• Using the Service in a manner consistent with its intended purpose

4. Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you submit to The Legacy Trek, including text responses, uploaded photos, documents, and generated stories. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service (e.g., generating your memoir, creating PDF exports, producing audiobooks).

We do not claim ownership of your stories, memories, or family history content. Your stories are yours.

5. Software-Generated Content

The Legacy Trek uses artificial intelligence to help craft narratives from your responses. Please note:

• Software-generated stories are based on the information you provide and may include creative embellishment
• Historical context woven into stories is generated by Artificial Intelligence software and should be verified for accuracy
• You can edit all generated content before finalizing
• Responses from the Virtual Family History Consultant provide general research guidance, not professional genealogical advice
• The software is not a substitute for professional research or historical verification

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Upload harmful, offensive, or illegal content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users

7. Intellectual Property

The platform design, code, graphics, logos, and other materials on The Legacy Trek are owned by Havari and are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our platform without prior written permission.

8. Third-Party Services

The Legacy Trek may reference or guide you toward third-party services such as FamilySearch.org. Your use of any third-party service is governed by that service's own terms and privacy policy. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party services.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE.

• We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy of software-generated content
• We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy of historical context included in stories
• We are not responsible for the loss of user data due to system failures

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE LEGACY TREK, HAVARI, AND ITS DEVELOPERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

11. Children's Use

The Legacy Trek offers a "Junior Trekker" feature designed for younger users. Children under 13 should use the Service only with a parent or guardian present. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

12. Cookies & Privacy

The Legacy Trek uses cookies and sessions to provide the Service. By using our site, you consent to the use of these technologies as described below.

What We Use

• Session Cookies: Essential for login authentication and navigating the site
• CSRF Tokens: Security tokens to protect form submissions
• User Data: Your responses, uploaded photos, and documents are stored on our servers linked to your account

What We Don't Do

• We do not use advertising or tracking cookies
• We do not sell your data to third parties
• We do not share your personal stories or family history with anyone
• We do not use your content to train Artificial Intelligence models

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

14. Contact Information

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