Terms of Service

These terms govern the use of this website and the services provided by Paul Crooks, including talks, consultations, and digital or physical publications.

1. Nature of Services

Services provided include:

Educational talks and presentations (delivered via third-party platforms such as Eventbrite)
One-to-one consultation sessions
Books and e-publications

All services are educational and interpretive in nature.

2. No Guaranteed Outcomes

Genealogical and historical research is dependent on the availability and condition of records.

No guarantees are made regarding:

Specific research outcomes
The discovery of particular ancestors or records
The completeness of historical reconstruction

Consultations provide guidance and interpretation, not guaranteed results.

3. Booking and Access

Event bookings and consultations are managed through Eventbrite.

Access details for online sessions are provided via that platform.

Users are responsible for ensuring they can access the required technology to attend.

4. Payments

Payments may be processed via third-party providers including PayPal.

All payments are handled securely by those providers under their own terms.

5. Intellectual Property

All content provided through this website, talks, consultations, and publications is the intellectual property of Paul Crooks.

This includes:

Written content
Presentation materials
Analytical frameworks and interpretive approaches

Content may not be:

Reproduced
Distributed
Recorded
Shared or republished

without prior written permission.

6. Use of Services

Services are provided for personal educational use only.

They are not a substitute for:

Professional legal advice
Formal academic instruction
Certified genealogical reporting

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

No liability is accepted for indirect or consequential loss
No responsibility is taken for decisions made based on information provided

8. External Platforms

This website may link to or rely on third-party platforms, including Eventbrite and PayPal.

No responsibility is accepted for the operation or policies of those platforms.

9. Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of services indicates acceptance of any changes.

10. Contact

For enquiries regarding these terms, please use the contact page on this website.