Last Updated: 04 January 2026

Welcome to Sandes Ancestry. This website (https://ancestry.sandes.uk) is researched, created, and maintained by Michael Sandes. By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By browsing this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, as well as our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the service.

2. Description of Service

Sandes Ancestry is a non-commercial genealogical resource dedicated to the history of the Sandes family, specifically those originating from Kerry, Ireland. The site provides pedigrees, historical records, biographical data, and images for the purpose of family research and historical preservation.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

• Ownership: Unless otherwise stated, the content, layout, design, data, and graphics on this website are the property of Michael Sandes (Sandes Ancestry) and are protected by UK and international copyright laws.
• Usage: You may view, download, and print pages from the website for your own personal, non-commercial use (e.g., personal family history research).
• Restrictions: You may not republish, sell, rent, or sub-license material from this website, nor may you use any automated systems (scrapers, bots) to extract data for use in other databases or commercial services without express written consent.
• Third-Party Sources: Some records and images are sourced from third parties (e.g., Burkes Peerage, National Archives, etc.). Users must respect the original copyright holders of those specific documents.

4. User Contributions

If you provide information, corrections, photos, or documents to Sandes Ancestry (via email or other means), you:

• Warrant that you have the right to share such information.
• Grant Sandes Ancestry a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, edit, and display that information on the website for genealogical purposes.
• Acknowledge that any information provided may be made public, except where it concerns living individuals (see Section 5).

5. Privacy of Living Individuals

In compliance with data protection principles and genealogical ethics:

• Records of individuals known or presumed to be living are restricted.
• Full access to these records is only available to "Authenticated Users" who have registered and been approved by the administrator.
• Users agree not to publish or distribute sensitive personal information about living persons found on this site without their explicit consent.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

• Accuracy: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the genealogical data, historical records are often incomplete or contradictory. Sandes Ancestry provides this information "as-is" and makes no guarantees regarding its absolute accuracy or completeness.
• Personal Risk: Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk. It is your responsibility to verify any information before relying on it for legal or official purposes.
• External Links: This website contains links to external websites (e.g., Findmypast, Ancestry.com, BillionGraves). We have no control over the content or availability of those sites and do not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.

7. User Accounts

If you are granted an authenticated account:

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You agree to notify the administrator immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
• The administrator reserves the right to terminate accounts or restrict access at any time without notice.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the website in any way that causes damage to the website or impairment of its availability.
• Use the website for any fraudulent or illegal activity.
• Post or transmit any defamatory, offensive, or infringing material.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom. Any disputes relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, or if you wish to contribute or report an error, please contact me.