This Agreement governs memorial ownership, consent, and content responsibility on the LifeKeeper platform. LifeKeeper acts solely as a digital custodian and not as an arbitrator of family disputes.
This Memorial Ownership & Family Consent Agreement ("Agreement") is a legally binding supplement to the LifeKeeper Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. It governs the rights, responsibilities, and permissions associated with the creation, management, and continued use of a digital memorial profile on the LifeKeeper platform ("LifeKeeper" or "the Platform"), which is operated by LifeTrace Technologies ("LifeTrace").
By creating or managing a memorial, the User ("Memorial Creator") confirms that they have the requisite legal and family authority to do so, and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions set forth herein.
The Memorial Creator warrants and confirms the following at the time of memorial creation and throughout the memorial's existence and The Memorial Owner confirms they are the recognized next of kin or authorized family representative and grants LifeKeeper consent to host, process, and display memorial content:
The Memorial Creator or information Provider is a direct family member (e.g., spouse, child, parent) or has obtained explicit, documented approval from the immediate family or the legally recognized executor of the deceased's estate to establish the memorial.
The Memorial Creator or Information provider affirms that they possess the necessary rights and permissions to upload all personal information, photos, videos, and stories ("Memorial Content") of the deceased individual. Furthermore, they take full and sole responsibility for the accuracy, truthfulness, and non-infringing nature of all submitted Memorial Content.
The Memorial Creator warrants that they have informed the immediate family of the deceased about the creation of the LifeKeeper memorial and have either received explicit consent or have been delegated the authority to act on the family's behalf.
The individual who creates the memorial and/or provides the memorial information ("Memorial Creator") shall be designated as the Primary Memorial Owner.
The Memorial Owner is the sole individual registered with LifeKeeper who holds primary administrative rights over the memorial, including but not limited to content creation, editing, access control, privacy settings, and management of associated QR codes.
The Memorial Owner's rights include, but are not limited to:
Other family members may submit a request to the Memorial Owner for shared access or co-management rights. The granting of such access is at the sole discretion of the Memorial Owner, and LifeKeeper is not responsible for mediating or enforcing shared access arrangements.
LifeTrace Technologies maintains a neutral position in all family disputes and will not act as an arbiter.
All disputes regarding the Memorial Content, ownership, or management must first be resolved internally by the family members. LifeTrace Technologies will only intervene upon receiving a formal, documented request.
In the event of a formal, documented family conflict, LifeTrace Technologies reserves the right to:
The Memorial Owner may formally transfer ownership to another eligible family member upon written request to LifeTrace Technologies. The new owner must formally accept the transfer and agree to all LifeKeeper terms and policies.
A memorial may be permanently removed from the Platform upon a formal request from the Memorial Owner, or if requested by a verifiable majority of the immediate family, subject to LifeKeeper's verification process.
LifeTrace Technologies reserves the right to permanently suspend or terminate the memorial for any violation of the LifeKeeper Terms and Conditions, including the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials or the uploading of inappropriate content.
The Memorial Owner agrees that the unique QR code linking to the memorial may be displayed on physical materials such as tombstones, plaques, portraits, or other digital materials. The Memorial Owner acknowledges that:
LifeTrace Technologies is not responsible for any damage, misprinting, or improper placement of the QR code by external vendors (e.g., tombstone manufacturers).
The Memorial Owner is responsible for ensuring the QR code remains functional and links to the active memorial profile.
The Memorial Creator and Memorial Owner agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LifeTrace Technologies from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with any breach of the warranties of authority and consent made in this Agreement.
By creating or managing a memorial on LifeKeeper, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Memorial Ownership & Family Consent Agreement.