Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 22, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to MakeFamilyTree.org ("we", "our", or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our family tree maker service (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you:

Create an account (such as name and email address)
Create, edit, or manage family tree profiles (names, dates, relationships, photos)
Contact us for support or inquiries

We also automatically collect certain information when you use the Service, including:

Log information (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent)
Device information (such as device type and operating system)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and improve the Service
Manage user accounts and family tree data
Personalize your experience
Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Analyze usage patterns to improve performance and functionality
Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

4. Advertising and Cookies

MakeFamilyTree.org is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service, to display ads on our website.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to display ads based on users’ interests.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks may also use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to personalize advertising content. We do not have control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

With service providers who help us operate and maintain the Service
With your consent (for example, when you choose to share family tree data)
To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
To protect the rights, safety, or property of MakeFamilyTree.org or others

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Access, update, or delete your personal information
Export your family tree data
Opt out of receiving non-essential communications

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@makefamilytree.org.