Terms of Service

By using this website you agree to these terms.

What this site is

This site gives general information about the Indigenous Affairs Forum, its services, and its programs. It is not legal, financial, or genealogical advice.

Who we are not

The Indigenous Affairs Forum is not a tribe, nation, or government. We do not enroll citizens, decide who belongs to any nation, or speak for any tribe, nation, or community. Tribal citizenship is decided by each nation.

The Documented Descent Review

A Documented Descent Review, when offered, confirms that the applicant submitted documentary evidence of lineal descent from an ancestor recorded in historical sources as affiliated with the named people or nation. It is not tribal enrollment, citizenship, or recognition. A Documented Descendant does not speak for or represent any federally or state recognized tribe, nation, or community, and the designation carries no official recognition beyond the Indigenous Affairs Forum. Participation requires a separate application, written consent, and agreement to additional terms.

Using the site

• Do not misuse the site or submit false information in our forms.
• Do not use the Forum's name or any designation we issue to suggest that you speak for the Forum or for any tribe, nation, or community.

Our content

The text, design, and materials on this site belong to the Indigenous Affairs Forum. You may share links to pages. Please ask us before copying material.

Other sites

We link to sites we do not control and are not responsible for their content.

No warranty and limits of liability

The site is provided as is. To the extent the law allows, the Indigenous Affairs Forum is not liable for losses that come from using the site.

Changes and governing law

We may update these terms and will post the new date above. These terms are governed by the laws of North Carolina.

Contact

Use the contact form. We do not publish an email address.