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Terms of Service

The terms for using IfTheyDie, including acceptable use, monitoring limits, and service disclaimers.

Updated May 15, 2026

Summary

These terms set expectations for using IfTheyDie responsibly. The service is an alerting and review tool, not a legal determination of death.

Service role

IfTheyDie monitors public obituary, memorial, and related sources for possible matches to names users submit. A possible match is not a certified legal fact. Users are responsible for verifying information before taking consequential action.

Acceptable use

  • Use the service only for lawful, respectful monitoring and review.
  • Do not use the service to harass, threaten, impersonate, stalk, or exploit people.
  • Do not submit data you are not authorized to use.
  • Do not scrape, abuse, reverse engineer, or overload the service.

Limits and disclaimers

Source coverage is incomplete, records can be delayed or wrong, and false positives are possible. The service is provided for monitoring assistance and does not replace official records, professional advice, or legal verification.

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