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Jon Horridge
Jon Horridge ✭
October 17, 2021 edited July 9, 2024 in General Questions

I have been creating profiles in WikiTree for years now but have been uncertain about the copyright of your material. Recently I have found a fabulous photo of a great great great Uncle of mine contributed by Christine Smith CDN. Would I be infringing copyright if I put a copy in John Jeffrey's profile?

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 17, 2021

    I would suggest you read the Terms of Use for use of the records found on FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/legal/terms

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    Unless otherwise indicated, you may view, download, and print materials from this site only for your personal, noncommercial use (including such use in connection with your calling in the Church), or for your use as a volunteer indexer in connection with the FamilySearch Indexing Program pursuant to the FamilySearch Indexing Program Terms and Conditions or the FamilySearch Indexing Software License Agreement.

    You may not post content from this site on another website or on a computer network without our permission. You may not transmit or distribute content from this site to other sites. You may not use this site or information found at this site (including the names and addresses of those who have submitted information) to sell or promote products or services, to solicit clients, or for any other commercial purpose.

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  • Sanra
    Sanra ✭✭✭✭
    October 18, 2021

    @Jon Horridge

    It is usually best to ask the contributor for permission.

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