GenServ: Disclaimer (gensdisc.htm)- Family History, GEDCOM Databases, San Antonio, Texas, USA

The GenServ System was the First Genealogy Web-Site on the Internet with Searchable Online GEDCOM Datafiles

GenServ System - Family History
A Collection of Family History GEDCOM Data Files
Updated: 20 January 2008 at 17:30 CST

15 January 2008

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Read this Carefully

The data and documents on this system are the responsibility
of individual authors of the GEDCOM files.

The GEDCOM files here are not policed for content by the operators of the GenServ System. The data on this system does not belong to GenServ - it belongs to the author of the GEDCOM file.

From time to time - we all change email addresses

We do know that several of the submitter email addresses are not correct - (many of their postal addresses are still valid) but I do update those as we are told about them, and if a new correct address for any submitter is found - please forward that NEW Correct address as email to: gs1 (at) genserv.com

We DO NOT EDIT, or DELETE any part of the data sent to us - nor do we scan it or check the accuracy of it. We do attempt to load it as received. If anyone seeing it has a problem with it contact the submitter of the data, and discuss your problems with that person.

If you type in the wrong ID, the system will not process your request. Type it correctly, and the request will work

We do not give out your GEDCOM datafile to anyone or company for any reason.

We do not let anyone borrow your GEDCOM data.

We do not sell your GEDCOM data.

Only contributing subscribers have access to the data on this system.

Data such as dates, names and places are not copywritable. The fact that similar information may be found here or elsewhere is a matter of public record and as such should not construe that GenServ has sold their data to other parties. We have not ever sold or given away a GEDCOM DATAFILE.

Someone could pirate information even from GenServ, one person, or one screen at a time. It might take a long time and use up all your inquries for a month, but someone unwilling to make contact COULD acquire the contents of an entire GedCom with their years uses on GenServ. However wrong this may be, people need to understand that the bottom line is the sharing of information. While our intent may be the best, does not mean that someone else will not use the DATA portion of our information to their own monetary gain.

It is the responsibility of individual GEDCOM data providers to comply with all applicable laws and standards (in their own state or country) of what should or should not be published in their own GEDCOM files. We do not take any responsibility in any way for the contents of the datafiles or contacts in them.

DO NOT INCLUDE VITAL INFORMATION ON LIVING PEOPLE
in your data or any Social Security Numbers

We have always told our subscribers that they may send us a replacement GEDCOM file if this info is in their current data. How simple can we make it. Read our 'GenServ Members Page' on the WEB, and info about procedure to replace current data.

Some policy must be set - and this is it. The submitter of the data is totally responsible for contents of their own data on this system. We do allow other submitters of the GenServ system to request reports which will have the submitters name and address appended to the report they receive. Only subscribers and those who have donated a GEDCOM file will have access to the submitter info on this system.

Please contact the owner of the GEDCOM file if you have a problem or question about the their data on this system. We are not responsible for the data or its contents.

Some specific items to note about GenServ operation:
We do not sell or give away subscriber/membership addresses. We have not sold and will not sell any of the data of this system or make it available on CD for sale to anyone.
Subscriber addresses are available via special report (rv3) to subscribers only.
We do not allow downloading of GEDCOM datafiles , but do allow access to all the data in them through special requests sent to the server by members of this system.

The data on the system belongs to the Subscriber / Member / User who sent it to me, and they are responsible for content of their GEDCOM datafile(s).

The GenServ System is a collection point or clearing house for GEDCOM datafiles, and only those subscribers/members who send us a GEDCOM datafile will have access to this system.

POLICY: Deletion of offending information:

If a subscriber or a non-subscriber becomes aware of information that we have in a database on this system - that would be harmful to themselves or their family in any way

Please do this:

Send a message to us at email address: gs1 (at) genserv.com with the following information.

-- Your full name, and email address
-- The database name which has the offending info.
-- Send us a note about which info in the data is offending to you.

If the owner of that database is a current subscriber, we will contact him or her and ask for an updated database without the offending info. If the owner is not a current subscriber we will delete that database from the system. We will try to please, and do not want information on this system which would be harmful to you or your family.

However, a database that has names only but no dates, places or notes about living individuals can not be considered offense enough to warrant the deletion of that file. In this case it will be left to the discretion of the owner of the file whether or not he/she will replace the file. If the owner cannot be found, the file will remain on the system.

PLEASE NOTE: The data on this system does not belong to GenServ - it does belong to the submitter of it. We store data (individuals names and information) here as a research tool for all subscribers to use. We do not have any rights to it now or later. nuff said !

Below is the Fine Print !
PLEASE NOTE: The data on this system does not belong to GenServ - it does belong to the submitter of it. We store data (individuals names and information) here as a research tool for all subscribers to use. We do not have any rights to it now or later. nuff said !

End of Fine Print !

Please NOTE this about our GenServ System.

Service to you is our first priority
The GenServ System was up 98%+ of the time in 1981-2008.
We expect to even give better service .....

Up time - Down Time !!!

Best to you with your research.
The GenServ Management.

Send me a message anytime. Your Comments are read.

Cliff Manis, email: gs1 (at) GenServ.com
Thanks for your visit.