These Website Terms and Conditions of Use (these “Website Terms”) govern your access to and use of IrishByDescent.com and any free or gated resources provided by Irish By Descent, LLC (“Irish By Descent”) in connection with the website, including articles, PDFs, checklists, and downloadable resources made available on IrishByDescent.com or delivered by email or through a third-party service provider (collectively, the “Website Content”).
For clarity, these Website Terms do not govern any course content or preview lesson content delivered through Irish By Descent’s third-party course platform (currently Thinkific), whether paid or free, which is governed by separate course terms.
By visiting and using this website, you agree that you have read and understood these Website Terms and that you agree to them.
Irish By Descent is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Ireland.
This website includes materials protected by intellectual property laws, including without limitation written text, logos, photos, videos, music, art, designs and/or graphics.
You may view, and (if permitted) download, print and email, materials from this website for your own personal, non-commercial use only. You may not republish, reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell or make derivative works from any materials on this website. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of any materials found on this website shall constitute infringement.
If you contact Irish By Descent through this website, a form on this website, or by email, you understand and agree to the following:
● No confidential submissions. Do not send sensitive personal information through forms or email.
● Purpose of submissions. We may use the information you provide to respond to you, support your request, operate our business, and improve our content and services.
● No obligation. We are not obligated to respond to every submission.
● Unsolicited ideas. If you send suggestions, ideas, or feedback, you agree we may use them without compensation to you, and without any obligation to keep them confidential.
● Privacy. Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.
You are strictly forbidden from the following:
● Causing damage to this website.
● Using this website for any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity.
● Using this website to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish or distribute any spyware, virus, worm, Trojan horse, keystroke logger or other malicious software.
● Using this website to transmit, send or deliver unsolicited communications or for other marketing or advertising purposes.
● Systematically or automatically collecting data from this website.
● Sharing, recording, downloading, redistributing, or otherwise disclosing content from any password-protected or gated areas without written permission.
Irish By Descent may, without notice, refuse access to its website, in whole or part, to any person that fails to comply with these Website Terms.
The information on this website is for educational purposes only. Our Website Content includes general educational information drawn from publicly available sources and our practical experience with Ireland’s Foreign Birth Registration application process, sometimes colloquially referred to as “Irish citizenship by descent.”
While we strive to stay up to date with changes in government policies and procedures, you should always refer to the official instructions provided by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and the instructions printed on the Foreign Birth Registration application materials generated after completing the online portion of the application.
The official Irish government guidance takes precedence in all matters related to your application. All content on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, immigration, tax, or other professional advice.
We provide general educational information through the Website Content to help you understand the Foreign Birth Registration process and the official eligibility criteria. Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs is the final authority on eligibility and requirements. We do not review individual circumstances or determine eligibility, and you should confirm current requirements before submitting an application.
Irish By Descent cannot and does not make any representation, warranty, or guaranty that you will successfully become an Irish citizen by using this website or the Website Content. You are solely responsible for your own Foreign Birth Registration application and any actions you take related to it.
Access to vital records and other supporting documents is governed by the rules of the issuing authority (which may be a U.S. state or local office, or a non-U.S. government agency). Those rules may require additional documentation or additional steps in certain situations. You are responsible for confirming current requirements with the issuing authority.
Any discussion on this website of citizenship benefits, residency, or “value” is general information only and may not apply to your circumstances. Irish By Descent does not provide immigration or tax advice.
From time to time, Irish By Descent may publish content contributed by guest authors or other third parties. Such content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and reflects the views and experiences of the author, not necessarily those of Irish By Descent. Publication of contributor content does not constitute an endorsement. Irish By Descent does not make any representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of contributor content and is not responsible for it. Irish By Descent may remove, modify, or update contributor content at any time in its sole discretion.
Our online course is primarily designed for adults in the United States with at least one grandparent born on the island of Ireland who are applying or considering applying for Irish citizenship through Foreign Birth Registration. When we refer to your grandparent on this website, we mean your parent’s parent, not a great-grandparent.
Irish By Descent, LLC is a U.S.-based education company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Ireland.
Any discussion on this website of fees, costs, savings, or “value” is general information only and may not apply to your circumstances. Irish By Descent does not guarantee any financial benefit or cost savings from using this website or the Website Content.
Any links to third-party products, services, or sites are subject to separate terms and conditions. Irish By Descent is not responsible for or liable for any content on or actions taken by such third-party company or website. Although Irish By Descent may link to or reference third-party sites, products, or services, it is your responsibility to fully research such third parties before entering into any transaction or relationship with them.
THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, IRISH BY DESCENT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IRISH BY DESCENT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THIS WEBSITE, OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
IRISH BY DESCENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.
These Website Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia, without giving effect to its conflict of laws principles. The nearest state and federal court to the City of Richmond, Virginia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any case or controversy arising from or relating to this website, including but not limited to the Privacy Policy or these Website Terms. By using this website, you hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts and consent irrevocably to personal jurisdiction in such courts and waive any defense of forum non conveniens. The parties waive any right to bring claims as part of a class or collective action and agree to limit any litigation to individual claims they may have against one another.
If any provision of these Website Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Website Terms will remain in full force and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid or enforceable provision. The prevailing party in any dispute between the parties arising out of or related to these Website Terms, whether resolved by negotiation, mediation, or litigation, shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs from the other party.
This is the entire agreement of the parties, and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations.
Irish By Descent may change, modify or update these Website Terms at any time without notice. Any access or use of this website by you after Irish By Descent posts such changes shall constitute consent of such modifications. If you have any questions or concerns about these Website Terms, contact support@irishbydescent.com.
Irish By Descent controls and operates this website from offices in the United States. Irish By Descent does not represent that materials on this website are appropriate or available for use in other locations. People who choose to access this website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
