Last updated: 18 March 2026
1. Acceptance of terms
By accessing or using Down The Road ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
2. Description of service
Down The Road is an Irish genealogy research platform that provides access to historical census records, geographic data, and community features including comments and saved items.
3. Accounts
You must create an account to access most features. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must provide accurate information when registering.
4. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
- Scrape, crawl, or bulk-download data from the Service
- Post abusive, offensive, or spam content in comments
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Service or other users' accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service's infrastructure
5. User content
You retain ownership of comments and other content you post. By posting content, you grant Down The Road a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display that content on the Service. We may remove content that violates these terms at our discretion.
6. Census data
Historical census records presented on the Service are sourced from public archives. While we strive for accuracy, we make no guarantees about the completeness or correctness of historical data. AI-generated biographies are provided for informational purposes only.
7. Intellectual property
The Service's design, code, branding, and original content are the property of Down The Road. You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute any part of the Service without prior written permission.
8. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. You may delete your account at any time through your account settings.
9. Limitation of liability
The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Down The Road shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.
10. Changes to terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Ireland. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.
12. Contact
For any questions about these terms, please get in touch.