Terms of Service

Last updated April 3, 2026

By using Goldie May, you agree to these terms and our privacy policy, which is part of this agreement. If you don't agree, please don't use the service.

The Short Version

We build genealogy software to help you do better research. You own your data. We don't sell it.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Goldie May, or 16 in jurisdictions where that is the required minimum. If you are under 18, you may use Goldie May with permission from a parent or guardian. If we learn that a user is below the applicable age, we will terminate the account and delete their data.

Your Account

You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity under your account, including activity by anyone you grant access to. Let us know at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorized access.

Acceptable Use

Use Goldie May for legitimate personal genealogy research. Don't:

  • Use Goldie May for anything illegal
  • Scrape, bulk-download, or redistribute data from the service
  • Attempt to access other users' accounts or data
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service
  • Use automated tools to access the service beyond the provided extension and API
  • Use the service to harass, stalk, or harm anyone
  • Store or transmit adult or sexually explicit content

Subscriptions & Billing

If you are using Goldie May's free plan, it is really free: we don't ask for your credit card and we don't sell your data.

  • Paid plans are billed through Stripe on a recurring basis
  • You can cancel at any time—your access continues through the end of the billing period
  • We don't offer refunds for partial billing periods, but we'll consider requests on a case-by-case basis

Your Content

You own everything you create in Goldie May—your research, notes, projects, and any data you enter. We don't claim any ownership of your content.

We need a limited license to host and display your content back to you (we can't run the service otherwise). This license ends when you delete the content or your account.

If you cancel or your subscription lapses, your data is preserved. You can reactivate anytime to regain access. If you'd like an export of your data, contact us at [email protected].

When We Access Your Data

We generally don't look at your data. When we do, it's for purposes like support, troubleshooting, security, or legal compliance.

Browser Extension

The Goldie May browser extension captures data from genealogy websites to support your research. You are responsible for complying with the terms of service of any website you use the extension on.

AI Research Assistant

The AI assistant is a research aid, not a professional genealogist. AI models can produce inaccurate, incomplete, or entirely fictitious information—including names, dates, and relationships that don't exist. Always verify AI output against primary sources before relying on it or adding it to permanent records.

AI conversations are processed by third-party providers as described in our privacy policy.

Research Accuracy

Genealogy involves interpretation of incomplete, sometimes contradictory records. Goldie May is a tool to assist your research, not a guarantee of accuracy.

Third-Party Services

Goldie May connects to external platforms like FamilySearch, Ancestry, and others. Data retrieved from those platforms is subject to their respective terms. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services.

Copyright & Intellectual Property

You own your content. We own ours. The Goldie May software, design, logos, and trademarks are our property. These terms don't grant you any rights to them beyond normal use of the service. You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the design or code without written permission.

All content you post must comply with U.S. copyright law. If you believe content on Goldie May infringes your copyright, contact us at [email protected].

Service Availability

We may pause the service for maintenance or modify features over time. We are not liable for interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Limitation of Liability

Goldie May is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising from your use of Goldie May is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Indemnification

You agree to hold Goldie May harmless from claims arising out of your use of the service, your content, or your violation of these terms.

Termination

You can stop using Goldie May at any time. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we'll update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of Goldie May means you accept the current terms.

Disputes

Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in Utah. These terms are governed by Utah law. You and Goldie May each agree to resolve disputes individually—not as part of a class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.

Severability

If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. These terms are the entire agreement between you and Goldie May regarding the service.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected].