Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Welcome to Obituary Ledger. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Obituary Ledger website located at obituaryledger.com (the "Site") and the services provided by Tropibyte, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

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1. Services Overview

Obituary Ledger provides an online platform for:

• Publishing obituaries and life stories
• Creating In Memoriam tributes
• Hosting guest book entries and condolence messages
• Distributing news features about deceased individuals
• Classified advertisements

2. Account Registration

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or submit content to our Site.

2.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

2.3 Accurate Information

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as necessary.

3. User Content

3.1 Content Ownership

You retain ownership of the content you submit to our Site, including obituary text, photographs, and biographical information.

3.2 License Grant

By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and archive your content on our Site and through our services (such as RSS feeds and email digests).

3.3 Content Standards

You agree that your content will not:

• Contain false or misleading information about the deceased
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
• Contain defamatory, obscene, or offensive material
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Include spam, advertising, or promotional content unrelated to the memorial

3.4 Authorization

By submitting an obituary, you represent that you are authorized to do so—either as a family member, legal representative, or with the permission of the deceased's next of kin.

4. Payments and Refunds

4.1 Pricing

Our current pricing is displayed on the Site. We reserve the right to change pricing at any time, but changes will not affect previously completed orders.

4.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your complete credit card information.

4.3 Refund Policy

Due to the nature of our services, refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis:

• Before publication: Full refund available upon request
• After publication: Refunds may be granted for technical errors on our part
• Content disputes: We will work with you to correct errors rather than issue refunds for published content

To request a refund, contact support@obituaryledger.com.

5. Publication and Moderation

5.1 Review Process

Submitted obituaries may be reviewed before publication to ensure compliance with our content standards. We reserve the right to reject or remove content that violates these Terms.

5.2 Editing

We may make minor formatting adjustments to ensure proper display but will not alter the substance of your content without permission.

5.3 Permanence

Published obituaries are intended to remain online permanently as a lasting memorial. Removal requests will be considered but are not guaranteed.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

The Site design, logos, and original content created by Obituary Ledger are protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may not use our branding without permission.

6.2 Third-Party Content

If you believe content on our Site infringes your intellectual property rights, please contact us with details at legal@obituaryledger.com.

7. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use automated systems to scrape or harvest content from our Site
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Use our services for fraudulent purposes
• Interfere with the proper functioning of our Site
• Post spam or unsolicited commercial messages

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tropibyte, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the specific service at issue.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tropibyte, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Fulton County, Georgia.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Site or via email. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms. You may close your account at any time by contacting us.

14. Contact Information

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