Terms & Conditions
A legal disclaimer last updated on 9/27/2026
Welcome to the Kervin Society website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. These terms are intended to help protect the Society, its members, contributors, historical materials, and the families whose history we work to preserve.
Use of This Website
The Kervin Society website is provided for the purposes of sharing family history, genealogy, historical research, cemetery preservation, Society information, and related resources.
Visitors and members agree to use the website and its resources respectfully and for lawful purposes.
Membership
Certain portions of the website, including archives, research materials, documents, photographs, and other resources, may be available only to Kervin Society members.
Membership access is intended for the individual member and should not be shared with others. Members are responsible for keeping their account information and login credentials secure.
The Kervin Society reserves the right to suspend or terminate membership access when necessary, including in cases involving misuse of Society resources or violation of these Terms & Conditions.
Members-Only Archives and Historical Materials
The Kervin Society maintains historical and genealogical materials that may not be available to the general public. Members may access these materials as part of their Society membership.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, members may not copy, reproduce, redistribute, publish, sell, or publicly share restricted materials without permission from the Kervin Society.
Some materials may contain information about living individuals or private family information. Members are expected to respect the privacy of others and to use such information responsibly.
Genealogical and Historical Information
Genealogical research and historical records can contain incomplete, conflicting, or inaccurate information. The Kervin Society makes reasonable efforts to research, document, and verify information but cannot guarantee that every record, date, relationship, or historical conclusion is completely accurate.
Information provided through the website should be considered a research resource and may require additional verification through original records and other reliable sources.
User-Submitted Information and Materials
Visitors and members may have opportunities to submit genealogical information, photographs, documents, family histories, cemetery information, or other historical materials to the Kervin Society.
By submitting materials, you represent that you have the right to provide them to the Society and that doing so does not knowingly violate another person's rights.
The Kervin Society may use submitted materials for legitimate Society purposes, including genealogical research, historical preservation, cemetery documentation, educational materials, and Society archives.
We may choose to restrict, edit, organize, archive, or decline to publish submitted materials when appropriate.
Website Content and Copyright
Unless otherwise indicated, original content created by the Kervin Society—including written materials, research, graphics, photographs, website content, and other original materials—is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Historical records and materials that are in the public domain may remain available for historical and research purposes. The Kervin Society does not claim ownership of materials that belong to other individuals, families, organizations, archives, or public institutions.
Permission should be obtained before reproducing or commercially using Society-created content.
Donations
The Kervin Society accepts voluntary donations to support its mission and ongoing projects. When making a donation, donors may specify a desired purpose, such as:
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Society website expenses
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Kervin Cemetery funds
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Cemetery preservation projects
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Historical research
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Other specific Society projects
The Society will make reasonable efforts to apply designated donations toward the purpose identified by the donor. When a specific project has been completed or circumstances prevent a designated purpose from being carried out, the Society may use the funds for a closely related purpose that supports the Society's mission.
Donations may be processed through third-party payment providers, which may have their own terms and policies.
Cemetery and Preservation Projects
The Kervin Society may participate in cemetery documentation, preservation, cleanup, historical research, registration efforts, fundraising, and other preservation projects.
Information about ongoing projects is provided for informational purposes and may change as research, funding, permissions, or circumstances develop.
Third-Party Websites and Services
The Kervin Society website may contain links to websites, archives, genealogy services, payment processors, social media platforms, or other third-party services.
The Kervin Society does not control these websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, or terms of use. Visitors should review the policies of third-party websites before using them.
Website Availability
We make reasonable efforts to keep the website available and functioning properly. However, the website or portions of it may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, updates, or circumstances beyond the Society's control.
Limitation of Liability
The Kervin Society provides this website and its historical and genealogical resources in good faith and for informational and educational purposes.
To the extent permitted by law, the Kervin Society is not responsible for losses or damages arising from reliance on information contained on the website, use or inability to use the website, or access to third-party websites or services.
Changes to These Terms
The Kervin Society may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time as the website, membership services, archives, or Society activities change.
Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, membership, the Society archives, donations, or the use of materials on this website, please contact the Kervin Society through the contact information provided on this website.