Terms of Service
Last updated: December 2024
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Deceased Status services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using our services.
Service Description
Deceased Status provides death status verification services for legitimate business purposes. Our service accesses public records and databases to provide verification information with confidence scoring and audit trails.
Permitted Uses
You may use our services only for legitimate business purposes, including:
- • Insurance claims processing and verification
- • Banking and financial KYC compliance
- • Healthcare record management (with proper authorization)
- • Estate administration and probate proceedings
- • Government benefit program administration
- • Other lawful purposes with proper authorization
Prohibited Uses
You expressly agree not to use our services for:
- • Identity theft, fraud, or any illegal activities
- • Harassment, stalking, or intimidation
- • Discriminatory practices based on protected characteristics
- • Unauthorized background checks or investigations
- • Any purpose that violates applicable privacy laws
- • Reselling or redistributing our data without authorization
Compliance Obligations
Legal Compliance
You must comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to FCRA, HIPAA, GDPR, and state privacy regulations.
Data Protection
You must implement appropriate security measures to protect any data obtained through our services.
Audit Requirements
You must maintain proper records and audit trails for all use of our services.
Service Limitations
Data Accuracy
While we strive for accuracy, verification results are based on available public information and should not be considered definitive without additional verification.
Coverage Limitations
Coverage varies by geographic region and may not include all jurisdictions or data sources.
Service Availability
We provide services on a best-effort basis with 99.9% uptime SLA for enterprise customers.
Limitation of Liability
Our liability is limited to the fees paid for the services. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of our services.
Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at legal@deceased-status.com
Important Notice
This is a demonstration terms of service for the Deceased Status service concept. In a production environment, these terms would be prepared with legal counsel to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and proper risk management.