Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
Welcome to the website of 95 Counties. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.
95 Counties is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and documenting the history, stories, communities, and inherited legacies of American Descendants of U.S. Chattel Slavery in Tennessee.
1. Purpose of This Website
This website provides educational, historical, genealogical, cultural, and community information related to the work of 95 Counties.
The website may include historical research, genealogical information, photographs, documents, oral histories, educational materials, articles, project information, advocacy resources, and other materials developed or collected through our work.
Our goal is to make historical information more accessible while supporting communities and descendants in researching, preserving, and protecting their history.
2. Educational and Historical Information
Information presented on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes.
Historical and genealogical research can change as new records, evidence, and information are discovered. While 95 Counties makes reasonable efforts to research and document information accurately, we cannot guarantee that every historical record, genealogical connection, date, name, interpretation, or other piece of information is complete or error free.
Information published on this website should not be considered a substitute for independent historical, genealogical, legal, financial, or professional research or advice. Users conducting genealogical or historical research are encouraged to consult original records and additional authoritative sources when making conclusions about family history, property, ancestry, or historical events.
3. Historical Research and Genealogical Materials
Some information on this website may have been developed through the Harriet Project, the Sojourner Project, Legacy Unveiled, or other 95 Counties research and preservation initiatives.
Research conducted by 95 Counties may include information obtained from publicly available historical records, archival collections, government records, newspapers, cemetery records, family records, oral histories, and other sources.
The inclusion of a person, family, historical site, document, photograph, or other material on this website does not necessarily represent a complete historical record.
Where appropriate, 95 Counties may update, correct, expand, or remove information as additional evidence becomes available.
4. User Submitted Information
95 Counties recognizes that historical research can involve information about living people, families, descendants, and communities.
We seek to handle personal and historical information responsibly and with respect for the people and communities connected to that history.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions overrides any specific confidentiality agreement, research agreement, volunteer agreement, release, or other written agreement entered into separately with 95 Counties.
5. Protection of Historical and Personal Information
Users may voluntarily provide information to 95 Counties through forms, applications, research projects, volunteer opportunities, contact forms, surveys, events, or other features of the website.
By submitting information, you represent that you have the right to provide that information and that providing it does not knowingly violate another person's rights.
Please do not submit confidential, highly sensitive, or private information through a public website form unless 95 Counties specifically requests that information through a secure process.
Information submitted for research, historical documentation, or community preservation purposes may be reviewed, organized, preserved, or used by 95 Counties in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the purpose for which the information was submitted.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, materials created by 95 Counties for this website, including written content, graphics, logos, original research materials, educational materials, photographs created by or provided to 95 Counties, and other original content, are owned by or used with permission by 95 Counties or the applicable rights holder.
You may view and share publicly available 95 Counties content for personal, educational, historical, or nonprofit purposes when appropriate credit is provided.
You may not reproduce, modify, sell, distribute, publish, or commercially exploit copyrighted materials belonging to 95 Counties without prior written permission.
Historical records, public domain materials, archival materials, government records, and materials belonging to other individuals or organizations may remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.
7. Respectful Use of This Website
Users agree to use this website in a lawful and respectful manner.
You may not use this website to:
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Intentionally provide false or misleading information.
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Harass, threaten, intimidate, or target another person or community.
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Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.
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Upload malicious software or other harmful material.
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Violate applicable laws or regulations.
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Misuse historical, genealogical, or personal information obtained through the website.
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Impersonate 95 Counties, its representatives, volunteers, partners, or another individual or organization.
95 Counties reserves the right to restrict or terminate access to website features when necessary to protect the organization, its users, volunteers, research participants, or community partners.
8. Third Party Websites and Resources
This website may contain links to websites, archives, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, historical organizations, social media platforms, or other third-party resources.
These links are provided for convenience and educational purposes.
95 Counties does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability, or accuracy of third-party websites.
Visiting an external website is subject to that website's own terms and policies.
9. Donations, Applications, and Forms
Certain areas of the website may allow users to make donations, submit applications, register for events, volunteer, request assistance, or provide information to 95 Counties.
Additional terms may apply to specific programs, donations, events, volunteer opportunities, research projects, or services.
Submitting an application, request, or registration does not guarantee acceptance, participation, funding, research assistance, or placement in any 95 Counties program.
10. No Guarantee of Website Availability
95 Counties makes reasonable efforts to maintain the website and its information. However, we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.
Website content may occasionally be changed, updated, suspended, or removed without notice.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
To the extent permitted by law, 95 Counties makes no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, availability, or suitability of information presented on the website.
This includes historical information, genealogical information, research findings, photographs, documents, links, educational materials, and other content.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, 95 Counties and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, contractors, and representatives will not be responsible for damages arising from or related to the use of, or inability to use, this website or information obtained through this website.
This provision does not limit any liability that cannot legally be limited under applicable law.
13. Changes to These Terms
95 Counties may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time as the organization, website, programs, and applicable requirements change.
When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms and Conditions.
14. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, the use of materials on this website, historical research, or information contained on the site, please contact 95 Counties through the contact information provided on this website.