Terms of Use

Last Updated: April 4, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to CroatianByDescent.com ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website at CroatianByDescent.com (the "Site") and the services offered through the Site (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site or Services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and CroatianByDescent.com regarding your use of the Site and Services. Please read them carefully.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

3. Services Description

CroatianByDescent.com provides informational resources and assistance related to obtaining Croatian citizenship through ancestry. Our Services may include:

• Educational content about Croatian citizenship eligibility and application processes
• Guidance on locating and obtaining necessary documentation
• Assistance with document translation and authentication
• Support throughout the application process
• Answers to frequently asked questions

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the Site. The content is provided for general information purposes only.

4. Not Legal Advice

The information provided on our Site and through our Services is not legal advice. We are not lawyers or a law firm, and we do not provide legal services. The information we provide is for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current legal developments, regulations, or laws.

For legal advice specific to your situation, we recommend consulting with a qualified attorney who specializes in citizenship and immigration law.

5. User Accounts

Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these requirements.

6. User Conduct

When using our Site and Services, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Use the Site or Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or Services
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or Services
• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or other items of a destructive nature
• Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site or Services

7. Intellectual Property Rights

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by CroatianByDescent.com, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by CroatianByDescent.com. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER CROATIANBYDESCENT.COM NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH CROATIANBYDESCENT.COM MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE OR SERVICES.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER CROATIANBYDESCENT.COM NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH CROATIANBYDESCENT.COM REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SITE OR SERVICES WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CROATIANBYDESCENT.COM, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, SERVICES, OR ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CroatianByDescent.com, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site or Services.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Site or Services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the state in which our principal place of business is located. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

13. Waiver and Severability

No waiver by CroatianByDescent.com of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of CroatianByDescent.com to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference herein constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and CroatianByDescent.com regarding the Site and Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site and Services.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Email: info@croatianbydescent.com